Listing Category: Play
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Kentuck Art Center
On the third weekend in October in 2016, we will present the 45th Kentuck Festival of the Arts, one of the nation’s best-respected and most-loved arts gatherings. But come see us now, at the Kentuck Art Center. The center is temporarily located in the Georgine Clarke Building at 1922 5th St. right around the corner…
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Kentuck at Queen City
Kentuck at Queen City is an expansion project of Kentuck Art Center, located in the historic Queen City Pool House in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Here, guests can explore rotating exhibitions as well as highlights from Kentuck’s Permanent Collection—works that reflect the history of Southern art, folk traditions, and the legacy of the Kentuck Festival of the…
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Lake Lurleen State Park
Located nine miles northwest of Tuscaloosa and Northport, this 1,625-acre park is a scenic retreat set on the banks of Lake Lurleen and offers plenty of recreation and relaxation. Facilities include a modern campground, activity building, picnic areas, play areas, pavilions, a beach and bathhouse, fishing piers, RV storage, boat rentals and boat-launch areas. The…
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Lake Nicol
Located one short drive (20 minutes or less!) from downtown Tuscaloosa, Lake Nicol is the perfect spot for locals and visitors who are seeking outdoor activities in Tuscaloosa. Offering plenty of outdoor activities and scenic views, it is definitely a spot to see! Lake Nicol is an attractive, easily accessible, well-maintained, and popular wooded park…
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Lake Tuscaloosa
Lake Tuscaloosa is a reservoir in west-central Alabama, created by damming North River. It was constructed to provide water for Tuscaloosa residents and for industrial use as well. It was completed in 1970 at a cost of about $7,725,000. Since it is located just north of Tuscaloosa and Northport, the lake is also very popular for recreational activities. Lake Tuscaloosa was constructed in…
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Lucky Strike Tuscaloosa
Lucky Strike has shaken up the scene in Tuscloosa with a stunning location. The brand’s first location in the state will offer the ultimate entertainment experience, featuring blacklight bowling, an interactive arcade, and upscale food and beverage within striking distance from University Mall.
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Marcus & Beatty
Marcus & Beatty is not merely a barber shop or men’s retail store in downtown Tuscaloosa; it’s a community dedicated to transforming the way men engage with style, gifts, and essentials.
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Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
The Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater sits beautifully on 15 acres amidst the banks of the Black Warrior River. Located only minutes away from the University of Alabama campus and blocks from the lively downtown district, the Amphitheater is the largest outdoor theater in West Alabama and a premier location for arts and entertainment. With a 7,470 capacity,…
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Midtown Village
Welcome to Midtown Village, a premier destination for visitors and a gathering place for the community since 2007. Simply stated, Midtown Village is the hub of Tuscaloosa, where everything comes together. With stylish shops and cuisine choices, you can quench your thirst for the newest fashion trends while satisfying your appetite at one of many…
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Moundville Archaeological Park
ABOUT MOUNDVILLE The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park is one of the nation’s premier Native American heritage sites. Called “The Big Apple of the 14th Century” by National Geographic, Moundville Archaeological Park was once the site of a powerful prehistoric community that, at its peak, was America’s largest city north of Mexico. Located on the Black…
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Murphy African-American Museum
Tuscaloosa’s first licensed black mortician, Mr. Will J. Murphy, built this two-story craftsman bungalow in the early 1920s as his private residence. Materials from the old state capitol building a few blocks away, such as bricks and window sills, were salvaged when it burned in 1923 and used in the house’s construction. Today, the structure…
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Northport Visitor Center and Heritage Museum
Step back in time at the Northport Visitor Center & Heritage Museum, housed in the beautifully restored Palmer House, a Victorian-era home originally built in 1907 by the Josh Palmer Family. Once located on Tanyard Street (now 10th Street), this charming home sheltered four generations of Palmers, each leaving their mark through thoughtful additions as their…