Capitol park, Alabama, United States

4.5 (56 reviews) Spent Ranking #7 in Tuscaloosa Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

The Historic past of TUSCALOOSA.

Relics of Athens?..No TUSCALOOSA....The architect who designed the Capitoal also designed the University of Alabama and the University of Mississippi. The GOTHIC columns still stand with a portion of the lower floor. The day of my visit a wedding was being set up. White folding chairs were waiting for the bride and groom.I imagined the wedding party walking down the Capitol stone walk way, the bride walking toward her groom waiting at he 'alter' of historic ruins. It was a beautiful effect. Also, on a very hot August day, (same day)acar pulled up letting out 6 young children...walking among the relics imagining being in the Capitol100 years ago!... The park has a vast green lawn, benches to sit and enjoy the day, a gazebo to get out of the heat and beautiful shade trees.Its along side of University Boulevard. Worth a 10-15 minute stop to visit and enjoy the past of Tuscaloosa. RollTide!

Address

University blvd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

Website

http://www.historictuscaloosa.org/index.php

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Thursday, May 09, 2024, 13:34

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4.5 based on (56 reviews)

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  • 5MTravi 5:00 PM Apr 25, 2014
    Waiting for the cameras to roll
    Located on the grounds of an elementary school this completely accessible ruin is a treat. Site of one of the previous capitals of Alabama later turned into a girls school and then burned down. I can not believe more music videos or movies are not shot here. Words can not adequately describe this place. It is a marvel.
  • 5PensiveWoodchuck 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2014
    Like walking into a piece of history!
    Capitol Park is awfully tiny, but it's surrounded by cozy homes and rather insulated from the highway. A great place to go for a picnic after strolling through downtown Tuscaloosa. Cool place for photos, too. If you're a history buff, by all means visit--this unassuming site once housed the capitol building of Alabama, hence the name!

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