Foster Auditorium, Tuscaloosa

Name: Foster Auditorium
Address: Tuscaloosa, United States

#52 among attractions in Tuscaloosa

Basketball court, Sport venue, Sport

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Foster Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It was built in 1939 as a Works Progress Administration project and has been used for Alabama basketball, women's sports, graduations, lectures, concerts, and other large gatherings, including registration. Its status as the largest indoor building on campus came to an end in 1968 with the opening of the Memorial Coliseum. The building housed the Department of Kinesiology until 2006. In April 2009, the University announced a major renovation for the auditorium. After the renovation, the Crimson Tide women's basketball and volleyball programs moved back to Foster Auditorium, their original home. ()

Opened: 1939 (85 years ago)Capacity: 3800Coordinates: 33°12'28"N, 87°32'38"W

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Foster Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Paul W. Bryant Museum, Denny Chimes, Queen City Pool and Pool House.

~1950 ftW
Sport venue, Sport
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa
10 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.
0.5 miE
Museum
Paul W. Bryant Museum, Tuscaloosa
14 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...
~1040 ftNW
Tower
Denny Chimes, Tuscaloosa
6 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.
1.2 miNW
Museum
Queen City Pool and Pool House, Tuscaloosa
31 min walk • The Queen City Pool and Pool House, also known as the Queen City Pool, is a historic bathhouse and swimming pool located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
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.
~660 ftN
Observatories and planetariums
Gallalee Hall, Tuscaloosa
4 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.
~1490 ftN
Museum, Natural history museum
Alabama Museum of Natural History, Tuscaloosa
8 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.
0.8 miNW
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.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
11 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.
0.9 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...
0.9 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Foster Auditorium?

Nearby attractions include Gallalee Hall, Tuscaloosa (4 min walk), President's Mansion, Tuscaloosa (4 min walk), Denny Chimes, Tuscaloosa (6 min walk), W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, Tuscaloosa (6 min walk).

How to get to Foster Auditorium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Foster Auditorium:

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Tuscaloosa (35 min walk)