Tuscaloosa - University of Alabama

The Alabama Museum of Natural History is located in Smith Hall, the first building to be built on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa in the 20th C. Exhibits include displays from the Age of Dinosaurs, the Coal Age, and the Ice Age.

Visitors can also view the Hodges meteorite - the only meteorite known to have struck a human.

The Gorgas House was built in 1829 as the first structure completed on the campus by renowned architect William Nichols. It is also one of only four structures that survived the burning of the university during the Civil War. Gorgas House began as a dining hall for students until the mid-19th C when it became a faculty residence. Today the house serves as a museum with collections of antiques and Gorgas family memorabilia - General Josiah Gorgas was a former university president.

The Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa traces the history of the University of Alabama football tradition back to its beginning in 1892. The museum opened in 1988 and also has collections highlighting other sports played by University athletes as well. A special exhibit is dedicated to coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, the winningest coach in college football history.