Caplewood Drive Historic District, Tuscaloosa

#18 among attractions in Tuscaloosa

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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. ()

Area: 11 acres (0.0172 mi²)Elevation: 213 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°12'44"N, 87°33'23"W

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University AreaTuscaloosa United States

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Caplewood Drive Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District, Bama Theatre, Battle–Friedman House.

0.5 miSE
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.
0.6 miW
Park, Victorian architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District, Tuscaloosa
16 min walk • The Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District is a historic district which was first listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The listing included 50 contributing buildings on 27 acres, including the historic city hall of Tuscaloosa.
0.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Music venue
Bama Theatre, Tuscaloosa
19 min walk • The Bama Theatre is a historic theatre in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that currently serves as the city's performing arts center. Its modern redevelopment is the result of cooperation between the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa and the Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Battle–Friedman House, Tuscaloosa
21 min walk • The Battle–Friedman House is an antebellum town home located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The house was built in 1835 by Alfred Battle and his wife, Millicent Battle. The house's grounds include the only remaining documented antebellum garden in the state. The house itself is noted...
0.6 miE
Tower
Denny Chimes, Tuscaloosa
16 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.
0.4 miNW
Museum
Queen City Pool and Pool House, Tuscaloosa
11 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.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Jemison–Van de Graaff Mansion, Tuscaloosa
22 min walk • The Jemison–Van de Graaff Mansion, also known as the Jemison–Van de Graaf–Burchfield House, is a historic house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. The structure remained a private residence until 1955, when it served first as a library, then publishing house offices, and lastly as a historic house museum.
0.4 miW
Greek Revival architecture
United States Federal Building and Courthouse, Tuscaloosa
11 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.
0.7 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Gallalee Hall, Tuscaloosa
20 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 miE
Museum, Natural history museum
Alabama Museum of Natural History, Tuscaloosa
19 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.
~850 ftSW
Park, Colonial revival architecture
Audubon Place Historic District, Tuscaloosa
5 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...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Caplewood Drive Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Pinehurst Historic District, Tuscaloosa (3 min walk), Audubon Place Historic District, Tuscaloosa (5 min walk), Guild-Verner House, Tuscaloosa (9 min walk), Maxwell Hall, Tuscaloosa (10 min walk).

How to get to Caplewood Drive Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Caplewood Drive Historic District:

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Tuscaloosa Trolley (16 min walk)