The Good Shepherd Statue at Pawpaw John's Tours

Take a stroll along the banks of the Black Warrior River where you’ll find picnic areas, a farmers’ market, museums and concert venues.

Attend live concerts and festivals, sporting events and an Independence Day celebration at the largest open-air arena in West Alabama.

Walk around the campus of University of Alabama, a top university in Tuscaloosa. You can attend a football game while in the area.

Visit the ruins of the old Alabama State Capitol and enjoy picnics at this popular downtown Tuscaloosa park, then drink in some local history at a 19th-century tavern.

Learn about the family history of former University of Alabama president Josiah Gorgas at the oldest building on the university’s campus.

Examine prehistoric fossils, local wildlife specimens and archaeological artifacts in this fascinating museum, which is devoted to the natural world.