Tuscaloosa, former capital of Alabama and seat of the University of Alabama (founded 1831), lies on the Black Warrior River in the west of the state. It preserves a number of historic old houses. 16 mi. south of the town is the Mound State Monument, a prehistoric Indian cult center or settlement site.
The Battle-Friedman House in Tuscaloosa was built in 1835 by Alfred Battle, a wealthy planter. Originally the Federal and Greek Revival architectural style mansion and its outbuildings covered an entire city block.
The Renaissance-Revival furnishings in Battle-Friedman House date back to the early 1800s and the chandeliers from the late 19th C.
Interactive exhibits at the Children's Hands-on Museum in Tuscaloosa allow children and parents the opportunity to better understand their community, the physical environment, the arts, and history. Highlights include a Choctaw Indian village, farm, hands-on center for art and beyond the garden gate.
The Children's Hands-On Museum is geared to children ages 2 to 12.
Address: Children's Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-1541, United States
Phone: 1 (205) 349-4235, Fax: 1 (205) 349-4276
Hours:
9am-5pm; Sat:10am-4pm; Closed: Sun
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
Gulf States Paper Corporation in Tuscaloosa was founded in 1884 and today has one of the most unique office complexes in Alabama. The Oriental style headquarters houses the Warner Collection of sculpture and art, including primitive artifacts from Africa and the South Pacific; Oriental art; works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Mary Cassatt and James Whistler.
Address: Westervelt Company, 1400 Jack Warner Parkway NE, Box 48999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-8999, United States
Phone: 1 (205) 562-5000, Fax: 1 (205) 562-5012
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University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
