69. Take a paddleboat out at beautiful Lake Lurleen State Park, or pitch a tent in Things To Do In the campground. 70. Raise your glass of wine at Carpe Vino, a classy atmosphere. Tuscaloosa, AL 71. Enjoy a jog or relaxing walk on Tuscaloosa’s Riverwalk, which overlooks the 100 Black Warrior River. It stretches from the Amphitheater to Manderson Landing. 72. Sit back and relax at Holt Lake with facilities for boaters, swimmers, hikers, Places You Don’t Want To Miss picnickers, and sightseers. 1. Get all the information you need about Tuscaloosa at the Visitor’s Center, home 73. Bowl a game or two at AMF Bama Bowl or Leland Lanes. of the Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission. 74. Go boating and water skiing on Lake Tuscaloosa. 2. Discover the Mercedes-Benz US International Visitor Center and Factory Tour, 75. Spend a day at one of 38 parks managed by PARA. the only of its kind outside of Germany. 76. Cast a rod and reel on beautiful Lake Tuscaloosa. 3. Be sure to drive by the JVC plant. This plant produces nine million CD’s per 77. Get together for a camping adventure at Deerlick Creek campground. The month. ground has 46 campsites and is located on Holt Lake. 4. Walk the trails and admire the beauty of the gardens at the University of 78. Have a night on the town, in style with Crown Limousine. Alabama Arboretum. Enjoy breathtaking native woodlands, experimental gardens, 79. Meet the guys for a game of pool at T-Town Billiards. ornamental gardens, and wildlife flowers. 80. Enjoy cycling along Tuscaloosa’s Scenic Byway, Jack Warner Parkway. 5. During the winter months, catch a glimpse of the majestic American Bald Eagle 81. If relaxation and serenity are what you are looking for schedule a spa day at at Holt Lake. Nancy Taylor Day Spa or Spa Belle La Vie. 6. Visit the Frank Moody Music Building. It is home of the famous Holtkamp 82. See today’s box office features at Cobb 16 Theaters and IMAX. Organ, which stands 3 stories high with 4 manuals, 65 stops and more than 5,000 83. Plan your next family reunion at any one of the 38 parks with facilities for pipes. banquets. Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission will assist you with the 7. Visit the more than 275 churches and synagogues in the area representing perfect itinerary and lodging choices. approximately 35 denominations. 84. Go for a walk around Government Plaza, which adjoins the Intermodal 8. Drive-by the Dearing-Swaim House. It was built out of handmade clay bricks Facility. and has 19 inch thick walls. 85. Join instructors at Uptown Art as they take you step by step to a finished piece 9. While in town, plan your next conference or meeting in the beautiful Bryant of unique artwork. Conference Center. 86. If you like the aroma of a fine cigar, R&R cigars is your place to relax and 10. If you are health conscious, take your pick of one of the many fitness centers recharge. Tuscaloosa has to offer. 87. Whether it’s a small meeting, large convention or sports event, Tuscaloosa 11. Feed your sweet tooth at Peterbrooke Chocolatier or Sweets Cupcakes. Tourism and Sports Commission will ensure smooth sailing! 12. When traveling to Tuscaloosa tune into 103.3 WTUS Tuscaloosa’s visitor Dining and Lodging information station for the latest events, weather and points of interest mixed with 88. Enjoy a traditional Southern breakfast at The Waysider. smooth jazz. 89. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and other southern delights are popular at the Events Related to the University of Alabama City Café. 13. Put on your “roll tide” gear and get ready to yell because Alabama football 90. If you want a taste of fresh seafood, visit Chuck’s Fish in downtown kicks off at Bryant Denny Stadium in the fall. While you’re there be sure to visit Tuscaloosa, where fresh seafood is imported everyday straight from the Gulf. "The Walk of Champions", a game day focal point that honors Alabama's national 91. For a “one of a kind” dining experience, head to a Tuscaloosa tradition, championship coaches while commemorating the school's 15 national Dreamland Barbeque. championships and 23 SEC titles. 92. Looking for exquisite dining? Visit Evangeline’s at the Tuscaloosa Galleria. 14. Follow more than 100 years of Crimson Tide Football at the Paul W. Bryant 93. Meet your friends for a unique dining experience at Depalma’s in downtown Museum. Tuscaloosa. 15. Start the New Year off with the excitement of the nationally ranked, University 94. Spend the night in one of Tuscaloosa’s hotels and see what true hospitality is of Alabama Gymnastics Team in action at the Coleman Coliseum. all about. 16. Visit Foster Auditorium on the University of Alabama Campus and stand in the 95. Enjoy Sunday Brunch at one of Tuscaloosa’s most unique restaurants, FIVE. same spot that George Wallace stood in the “schoolhouse door.” 96. Dine with friends at the University Club. Built in 1829, it once served, as 17. Experience the Gorgas Home. The home belonged to Josiah and Amelia Gayle governor’s mansion during the years Tuscaloosa was the state capitol. Gorgas. It was built in 1829 as the first structure on the University of Alabama 97. Enjoy a delightful lunch along the Black Warrior River at the Cypress Inn, campus. It was also one of four buildings, which survived the burning of the home of the white BBQ sauce. campus during the civil war in 1865. 98. Billy’s Sports Bar is the perfect spot to relax with friends and watch your 18. Drive by the President’s Mansion on the University of Alabama campus. A favorite sports. notable example of modified Greek revival architecture. 99. Enjoy a romantic dinner for two at Kozy’s located on Loop Road, voted the 19. Have your picture taken under Denny Chimes, which was built in 1886. The best place to propose. chimes play every quarter hour. 100. Visit Maggie’s Diner, voted one of Alabama’s 100 places to eat before you die. 20. Visit the Old Quadrangle, located just north of what we know today as “The Quad.” The site is surrounded by the first four buildings- Woods, Manly, Clark and Annual Events and Celebrations Garland Halls- constructed after the university was burned during the final days of 42. The Kentuck Festival of the Arts celebrates a variety of artist styles ranging the Civil War. from folk to contemporary arts as well as traditional crafts. The festival takes place 21. Attend a University of Alabama Department of Theatre performance. Catch a every third weekend in October. play, enjoy a musical or groove to a dance act. 43. Iron Bowl: long-standing rivalry between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the 22. Kick back in the stands; eat some cracker jacks and cheer on the Alabama Auburn Tigers. Baseball Team at Sewell-Thomas Baseball Stadium. Or the National 44. West Alabama Christmas Parade. Championship Softball Team at Rhodes Stadium. 45. Dicken’s Downtown: Begin your holiday season in downtown Northport and History and Arts wander through the historic shops. 23. Catch a glimpse of Tuscaloosa’s Black Heritage at the Murphy African 46. Tuscaloosa Christmas A-Float: A parade of lighted boats that cruise both sides American Museum. of the Black Warrior River. 24. Visit pre-historic Indian mounds at Moundville Archeological Park. 47. Tuscaloosa Half Marathon: Benefiting Read Bama Read & Kiwanis Club of 25. Visit the renowned Tuscaloosa Museum of Art: Home of the Westervelt Greater Tuscaloosa. Collection of American Art, one of the largest in the country. 48. Sakura Festival: A springtime festival focusing on Japanese heritage and 26. Visit the Battle-Friedman House and discover the state’s oldest documented culture. antebellum garden. 49. A-Day Game: Take a first look at the Crimson Tide football team at the game 27. Visit Tuscaloosa’s oldest operating theatre. The Bama Theatre, at a time, held each spring. served as the community’s grand movie house, as well as the only air-conditioned 50. Heritage Week: Held in April by the Tuscaloosa Preservation Society. building in the city. 51. Druid City Arts Festival: A springtime festival that promotes the appreciation 28. The Alabama Museum of Natural History showcases dinosaur fossils from the of the arts, culture and community. age of old dinosaurs, the coal age, and the ice age. Shopping 29. Capitol Park is the site of the first state capitol of Alabama; the ruins are from 52. You’ll find something for everyone at Midtown Village, University Mall, when Tuscaloosa was the capitol in 1826-1846. Tuscaloosa Galleria, Downtown Tuscaloosa, and Downtown Northport. 30. Tour one of the last models of Italian architecture in the area, the Jemison-Van 53. If collectables are what you’re looking for, you will find just what you need at de Graaff Mansion, built in 1859. It was home to a confederate senator Robert Sam Jackson’s Emporium, or a unique gift at Northport 5 & 10. Jemison. 54. If you are an antique lover, visit the local area antique shops. 31. Experience the height of Tuscaloosa’s Black heritage by visiting historic 55. One of a kind clothing can be found at Solo or Effie’s Inc. Stillman College. The college was founded in 1876 to train black ministers. The 56. Get the freshest fruits and vegetables in town at the Tuscaloosa River Market original building was built in 1881 and still stands on Queen City Avenue. located on the banks of the Black Warrior River.