Location: Tuskegee
Top Things to do in Tuskegee
What to do and see in Tuskegee, Alabama (AL): The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Tuskegee (/tʌsˈkiːɡiː/) is a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. It was founded and laid out in 1833 by General Thomas Simpson Woodward, a Creek War veteran under Andrew Jackson, and made the county seat that year. It was incorporated in 1843. It is also the largest city in Macon County. At the 2010 census the population was 9,865, down from 11,846 in 2000.
Restaurants in Tuskegee
1. Moton Field
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By Dreamer171053
The other Reviewers have done a great job covering the museum and we greatly appreciated their time and effort. Instead of repeating what they have said I’d like to offer a “tip” on parking. The main (marked) parking up on the hill above the airport/museum and is a bit of a hike, especially if you have mobility issues. (if you are traveling with kids that need to burn off some extra energy after a long car ride, it’s great). There is a second (unsigned) parking area for about 20-30 cars that is directly adjacent to the museum hangers. To get to this parking take General Benjamin O Davis Way towards the airport terminal and at the end on the right, you’ll come to the two hangers that house the museum and the parking is in front of first hanger. Hopes this helps!
2. Tuskegee Human &Civil Rights Multicultural Center
3. The Oaks - Home of Booker T. Washington
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
15-room home where Booker T. Washington lived.
Reviewed By 250allens - Dadeville, United States
So many interesting things to do in Tuskegee. The Oaks tour is awesome and informative. Check the times at the door or at the G.W. Carver Museum. There is visitor parking right next door. Our guide was just great and very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed it.
4. George Washington Carver Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By CathyP1953 - Myrtle Beach, United States
What an educational video about the life of GWCarver!!! What an amazing man!!! 300 uses from his peanut research. The park rangers were very friendly and so informed... they really made us feel welcome. Family oriented museum!!! Enjoyed it!!!
5. The Legacy Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By ZamiaV - Miami, United States
We visited Tuskegee mainly to see the national historic site, but we ended up enjoying the Legacy Museum much more than either the Carver Museum or The Oaks. The Museum offers a good overview of the history of Tuskegee Institute on the first floor, which was actually more comprehensive than what we saw at the other sites. The second floor focuses on medical ethics, especially the use of the HeLa cell line (cultivated at Tuskegee) and the Tuskegee syphilis study. The museum is not large but is definitely thought-provoking. In our visit, we were given a guided tour by a staff member. I'm not sure if that's always the case, since we were the only people there.
