Woolsey Finnell Bridge, Tuscaloosa

#36 among attractions in Tuscaloosa

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The Woolsey Finnell Bridge is a four-lane, girder bridge spanning the Black Warrior River along U.S. Route 82 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that opened in 1961. The bridge takes its name from the former state director of highways for Alabama, Woolsey Finnell. This is one of only four vehicular bridges spanning the Black Warrior in Tuscaloosa. ()

Opened: 1961 (63 years ago)Coordinates: 33°13'24"N, 87°31'57"W

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Woolsey Finnell Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Paul W. Bryant Museum, Denny Chimes, Gallalee Hall.

1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa
38 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.
1.2 miS
Museum
Paul W. Bryant Museum, Tuscaloosa
32 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...
1.2 miSW
Tower
Denny Chimes, Tuscaloosa
31 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 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Gallalee Hall, Tuscaloosa
30 min walk • 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.
1 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum
Alabama Museum of Natural History, Tuscaloosa
26 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.
0.9 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
22 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.
1.1 miSW
Greek Revival architecture, Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Manly Hall, Tuscaloosa
28 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.
1.3 miSW
Greek Revival architecture, Observatories and planetariums
Maxwell Hall, Tuscaloosa
34 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.
1.3 miSW
Greek Revival architecture, Vernacular architecture
President's Mansion, Tuscaloosa
33 min walk • The President's Mansion is a historic Greek Revival style mansion on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It has served as the official residence of university presidents ever since its completion in 1841.
1.1 miSW
33°12'42"N • 87°32'46"W
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, Tuscaloosa
29 min walk • Library
1.2 miSW
Quad, Sport venue, Sport
University of Alabama Quad, Tuscaloosa
30 min walk • The Quad is an approximately 22-acre quadrangle on the campus of the University of Alabama located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Home to most of the university's original buildings, this portion of the campus remains the geographic and historic center of the modern campus.