About Tuscaloosa AL
Tuscaloosa is a city in the state of Alabama, which also serves as the county seat for the Tuscaloosa County. The City of Tuscaloosa is situated along the Black Warrior River, and is the 5th biggest in Alabama. Tuscaloosa was officially incorporated in 1819, and was named in honor of Tuskaloosa, a chief of one of the Muskogen speaking Amerindian tribes. The City of Tuscaloosa was the capital city for the state of Alabama in between 1826 to 1846. Today, Tuscaloosa is noted for being the regional hub of industry, commerce, healthcare and education in western Alabama. It is as well the principal city for the Tuscaloosa Metropolis that has an estimated population of more than 230,000. The City of Tuscaloosa is also home to the University of Alabama, the Stillman College and the Shelton State Community College. As such, the University of Alabama is the mainstay of this Alabama city’s economic and cultural might. The City of Tuscaloosa is also renowned for its sports success, and it has adopted the epithet of ‘City of Champions.’ To which end, its Alabama Crimson Tide side bagged the BCS National Championship in 2009, 2011 and 2012 seasons. In recent times, Tuscaloosa has been recognized as the ‘most livable city in the US,’ and one of the ‘top 100 best communities for the youth.’
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The City of Tuscaloosa is home to the Tuscaloosa Public Library that boasts of almost 200,000 in its catalog. Also, the Tuscaloosa Public Library has over 45,000 registered users, which is approximately 28% of the entire population of the Tuscaloosa County. Tuscaloosa is as well home to a number of regionally and even nationally renowned museums. Most of these museums are situated in downtown Tuscaloosa. Some of the most prominent of which include the Children’s Hands-on Museum of Tuscaloosa, and the Murphy African American Museum. Other notable museums in the City of Tuscaloosa are the Alabama Museum of Natural History, the Westervelt Museum of American Art, the Paul W Bryant Museum and the Jones Archaeological Museum. The City of Tuscaloosa also has a very vibrant performing arts scene.
To begin with, there is the Bama Theater, which was constructed in the 1930s as a movie palace. The Bama Theater had the distinction of being the very first air conditioned building in the City of Tuscaloosa. It was eventually renovated to be a performing arts venue in 1976. The Bama Theater served as the home for the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra and the Theater Tuscaloosa troupe until they ultimately moved into their own facilities. Nowadays, the Bama Theater serves as the home for the Tuscaloosa Children’s Theater and the Tuscaloosa Community Dances. There is as well the Frank Moody Music Building that is located on the University of Alabama campus, and features a concert hall and recital hall too. The Frank Moody Music Building is currently the home base for the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra. Tuscaloosa also boasts of the Coleman Coliseum, which is a 15,383 seat multipurpose arena. The Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre is yet another performing arts center in Tuscaloosa whose construction was completed in 2010. Some of the prominent musicians who have performed at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre include Kenny Chesney, Jill Scott, Steely Dan, Fun to mention just but a few.
The City of Tuscaloosa as well has many parks and recreational facilities. One of the most notable of which is the University of Alabama Arboretum that is situated on a 60 acre parcel of land. The University of Alabama Arboretum comes complete with 25 miles of walking trails that pass through native piney woods and oak-hickory climax forest. There Is also a wildflower garden, an open air pavilion and a children’s garden. The University of Alabama Arboretum as well boasts of 2 greenhouses, which are home to a collection of orchids, cacti and tropical plant species. Other prominent parks in the City of Tuscaloosa include the Capitol Park, The Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, the Tuscaloosa River Walk, the Snow Hinton Park, the Annette Shelby Park.
Tuscaloosa River Walk
The Tuscaloosa River Walk stretches along the length of Black Warrior River’s southern shores, and passes through downtown Tuscaloosa. It offers paved trails for walking, running and biking. This 2 way paths run for 4.5 miles, starting at the Capitol Park and ending at the east side of Manderson Landing. The Tuscaloosa River Walk comes complete with dog friendly exercise zones, benches and gazebos. The last of which facilitates for day use picnicking grounds. There is as well a playground and a splash pad.
Paul W Bryant Museum
The Paul W Bryant Museum is dedicated to the legendary University of Alabama football team head couch Pail W Bryant, who served as the boss of the Crimson Tides between 1958 to 1982, and went on to bag a record 6 national championships. The Paul W Bryant Museum was first opened in 1985, and is part and parcel of the University of Alabama’s museum system. The collections showcase showcased in this City of Tuscaloosa museum include awesome exhibits of the long and rich history of college football in the state of Alabama. Not to mention fascinating exhibits of the life and times of the famous coach.
Children’s Hands-on Museum of Tuscaloosa
The Children Hands-on Museum of Tuscaloosa is an interactive kids museum, which boasts of a grand total of 25 distinctive exhibits whose main focus is to spark an interest in STEM, the arts and civic concepts in children of 13 and below. Some of the most notable exhibits showcased in this City of Tuscaloosa include a replica of a traditional Japanese house and a Chocktaw Amerindian village dating back the 18th century. Other fascinating play areas in the Children’s Hands-on Museum of Tuscaloosa are a miniature farmer’s market, a child sized hospital, an art studio and a full sized space station.
Capitol Park
The Capitol Park is housed on the grounds of the former State Capitol of Alabama, which served as the seat for the state of Alabama between 1825 to 1846. Despite the fact that this structure was razed to the ground in the 1920s, its remains are still visible at the park. This includes the stone foundation and a number of its columns. The Capitol Park is run by the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society. This organization has been mandated to preserve the state of Alabama’s 19th century history in public settings. This City of Tuscaloosa park as well serves a trendy picnic site and comes complete with a shaded pavilion.
Jemison Van de Graaf Mansion
The Jemison Van de Graaf Mansion is an intriguing historic house, which was built in the mid 19th century for local politician Robert Jemison Jr. This 26 room Italianate home was inherited by Jemison’s descendants up to the early 20th century, and was birthplace of Robert Jemison Van de Graff. In the mid 20th century, this mansion was transformed into a library. The Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society bought it in the early 1990s. Today, the Jemison Van de Graasf serves as a living history museum, and showcases the house’s advanced 19th century technology. Visitors to this historic home can participate in guided tours. This historic house is also used to host private special functions including weddings.
Tuscaloosa Museum of Art
The Tuscaloosa Museum of Art was established in the early 2000s by local entrepreneur Jack Warner, and his main objective was to showcase his extensive American works of arts, amassed over 4 decades. The Tuscaloosa Museum of Art now puts to show over 1,000 important American art pieces that date back to the American War of Independence. Some of the most prominent artists whose artwork showcased in this museum include Edward Hopper, Albert Bierstadt, John Sargent, Andrew Wyeth, Mary Cassett to mention just but a few. The Tuscaloosa Museum of Art is also a popular venue for public special events over the course of the year.