Gallalee Hall, Tuscaloosa

#16 among attractions in Tuscaloosa

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The University of Alabama Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The new domed observatory was built atop Gallalee Hall, completed in 1949. It replaced the Old Observatory, which had been in use from 1849 until the 1890s. Initially equipped with a 10-inch refracting telescope, this was the university's primary telescope from 1950 until 2004. The old telescope was removed and then sold to an antique telescope collector to make way for the new instrument. A new 16-inch Ritchey-Chrétien reflector, manufactured by DFM Engineering, was installed in 2005. ()

Established: 1950 (75 years ago)Coordinates: 33°12'35"N, 87°32'38"W

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Gallalee Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Paul W. Bryant Museum, Denny Chimes, United States Federal Building and Courthouse.

0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa
11 min walk • Bryant–Denny Stadium is an outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States, on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. It is the home field of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the Southeastern Conference. Opened 93 years ago in 1929, it was originally named Denny Stadium in honor of George H.
0.6 miSE
Museum
Paul W. Bryant Museum, Tuscaloosa
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the Paul W. Bryant Museum is a shrine to the rich history of University of Alabama football, paying homage to its legendary coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant. Established in 1988, the museum has become a must-visit destination for...
~740 ftW
Tower
Denny Chimes, Tuscaloosa
4 min walk • Denny Chimes is a 115-foot tall campanile tower on the south side of The Quad at the University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The tower was named in honor of George H. Denny, who served as university president from 1912 to 1936 and then again from 1941 through 1942. It is equipped with a 25-bell carillon.
1.1 miW
Greek Revival architecture
United States Federal Building and Courthouse, Tuscaloosa
29 min walk • The Tuscaloosa Federal Building and Courthouse is a building in downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama that houses the United States District Court, United States Bankruptcy Court, the U.S.
~840 ftN
Museum, Natural history museum
Alabama Museum of Natural History, Tuscaloosa
5 min walk • The Alabama Museum of Natural History is the state's natural history museum, located in Smith Hall at the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa. The oldest museum in the state, it was founded in 1831.
0.7 miW
Park
Caplewood Drive Historic District, Tuscaloosa
20 min walk • Caplewood Drive Historic District, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is a residential historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It included 37 contributing buildings out of a total of about 45 buildings, on 11 acres.
~1690 ftNE
Universities and schools
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
9 min walk • The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and largest of the public universities in Alabama as well as the flagship of the University of Alabama System.
0.8 miW
Park, Colonial revival architecture
Audubon Place Historic District, Tuscaloosa
22 min walk • The Audubon Place Historic District, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is a 5.4 acres historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It includes all 37 homes on Audubon Place, a curved cul-de-sac street entered off University Blvd. in Tuscaloosa...
0.8 miW
Park, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Pinehurst Historic District, Tuscaloosa
22 min walk • The Pinehurst Historic District in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a residential historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The listing included 17 contributing buildings and nine non-contributing ones.
~1350 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture, Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Manly Hall, Tuscaloosa
7 min walk • The Gorgas–Manly Historic District is a historic district that includes 12 acres and eight buildings on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
~1960 ftW
Greek Revival architecture, Observatories and planetariums
Maxwell Hall, Tuscaloosa
10 min walk • The Old University of Alabama Observatory, now known as Frederick R. Maxwell Hall, was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Although no longer used as an observatory, the building has been restored and preserved.

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Which popular attractions are close to Gallalee Hall?

Nearby attractions include W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, Tuscaloosa (3 min walk), Denny Chimes, Tuscaloosa (4 min walk), President's Mansion, Tuscaloosa (4 min walk), Alabama Museum of Natural History, Tuscaloosa (5 min walk).

How to get to Gallalee Hall by public transport?

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Tuscaloosa (38 min walk)