 Discover Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city on the western central part of Alabama. It is located on the Black Warrior River, and is the fifth largest city in Alabama. It was named after a chieftain of the Choctaw tribe who was defeated by Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto in 1540. White settlement of the Tuscaloosa area came about following the War of 1812.
Guide to Tuscaloosa AL Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Tuscaloosa AL that you can book online, listed by city, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites.
Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center, Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa has a population of around 95,000 people (2011 estimate) and a metropolitan population exceeding 210,000. It is home to the University of Alabama, one of the top public universities in the United States, with an enrollment of over 30,000 students. Tuscaloosa also has the first Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in North America.
Visiting Tuscaloosa, Alabama
If you're coming by plane, the nearest main airport is the Birmingham International Airport, located 60 miles to the northeast of Tuscaloosa. From there you can take a bus to the city.
If you're driving, take interstate highway I-59 or I-20.
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Places of Interest in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Alabama Museum of Natural History
Museum showcasing the natural history of Alabama from the age of the dinosaurs, through Coal Age and Ice Age.
- Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center
Museum showcasing state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing.
- Moundville Archaeological Park
320-acre park with 20 prehistoric Indian mounds and an archaeological museum.
- Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art
Museum celebrating significant figures and events in American history.
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