Alabama Museum of Natural History, Tuscaloosa

Name: Alabama Museum of Natural History
Address: 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, United States

#17 among attractions in Tuscaloosa

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Alabama Museum of Natural History, Tuscaloosa

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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. The exhibits depict the natural diversity of Alabama from the Age of Dinosaurs, the Coal Age, and the Ice Age. Collections include items relating to geology, zoology, mineralogy, paleontology, ethnology, history, and photography. The Grand Gallery Exhibition Hall houses a replica of a Basilosaurus cetoides, an Eocene whale that has been designated as the State Fossil. Exhibits of special interest include the skull of an American mastodon dredged from the Tombigbee River near Demopolis and the Hodges meteorite. The latter hit a woman as it fell to earth near Sylacauga on November 30, 1954. The museum sponsors expeditions throughout the year, as it has since 1979. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1831 (193 years ago)Coordinates: 33°12'43"N, 87°32'38"W

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

0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa
13 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum
Paul W. Bryant Museum, Tuscaloosa
17 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...
~1030 ftSW
Tower
Denny Chimes, Tuscaloosa
5 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 ftS
Observatories and planetariums
Gallalee Hall, Tuscaloosa
5 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.
0.7 miW
Park
Caplewood Drive Historic District, Tuscaloosa
19 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.
~1410 ftE
Universities and schools
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
7 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
21 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.
~790 ftW
Greek Revival architecture, Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Manly Hall, Tuscaloosa
4 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.
~1920 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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Nearby attractions include W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, Tuscaloosa (2 min walk), Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, Tuscaloosa (4 min walk), University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (4 min walk), Manly Hall, Tuscaloosa (4 min walk).