Listing Tag: outdoors

  • The Riverwalk

    The Riverwalk

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    The Riverwalk is an excellent paved trail along the southern bank of the Black Warrior River near downtown Tuscaloosa. The path is divided by a painted line making a distinct two way road for walkers and bikers. Riverwalk Bridge There are a variety of park areas that are all dog friendly sprinkled along the trail.…

  • Tuscaloosa Veterans Memorial Park

    Tuscaloosa Veterans Memorial Park

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    Veterans Memorial Park was developed as a memorial for all veterans of the United States Armed Forces and as a tribute to Northington General Army Hospital, one of the largest military hospitals in the world at the end of WWII. When the hospital closed, it was stipulated that the one-acre site could only be used…

  • Denny Chimes

    Denny Chimes

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    The idea of erecting a bell tower on the University of Alabama campus was initially suggested in 1919. It was envisioned as a war memorial for those who fought in World War I. Due to a lack of funding for its construction, the project never materialized. In the late 1920s, university students were finally successful…

  • Capitol Park

    Capitol Park

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    This park was the site of the Alabama Capitol when Tuscaloosa was the seat of state government from 1826-1846. In 1847 the capitol was moved to Montgomery, and the building became the home of the Alabama Central Female College. A visible reminder of the old capitol building that burned in 1923 is the stone foundation…

  • Moundville Archeological Park

    Moundville Archeological Park

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    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…

  • Lake Tuscaloosa

    Lake Tuscaloosa

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    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…