Famous Attractions in Alabama

Alabama Adventure Museum Art Center Capstone Club State Park

You’ll find many famous attractions in Alabama. A list of the best things to see and do in Alabama includes visiting the high-tech Mercedes Factory and historic Tannehill State Park. If thrill rides are more your style, you’ll get all the action you can handle at Alabama Adventure water park and theme park. Major cultural attractions in Alabama include museums like the Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art and the Paul W. Bryant Museum, which celebrates the legendary Paul W. “Bear” Bryant who became the winningest coach in the history of college football. The Hotel Capstone, Tuscaloosa, Alabama gives you the perfect home base to see the most famous attractions in Alabama.

Alabama Adventure. Enjoy all the action at Alabama Adventure water park and theme park with Splash Beach Water Park and Magic City USA Theme Park. Alabama Adventure stretches for more than 90 acres and offers roller coasters and thrill rides. Located in Bessemer, Alabama, the park is just outside Birmingham, AL. For more information on this tourist attraction in Alabama, visit www.alabamaadventure.com.

Paul W. Bryant Museum. The Paul W. Bryant Museum celebrates legendary football coach Paul W. Bryant who became the winningest coach in the history of college football taking in all a whopping 323 career victories. The Paul W. Bryant Museum is open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. To learn more about this major Alabama attraction, visit www.bryant.ua.edu.  [Top]

Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art. The Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art offers a superb fine art collection overlooking Lake Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art features major American works by James A. McNeill Whistler, John Singer Sargent, Frederic E. Church, Andrew Wyeth, Duncan Phyfe, Mary Cassatt and Winslow Homer. For more details on this major Alabama attraction, visit www.warnermuseum.org.

University of Alabama. The University of Alabama offers one of the South’s most important student-centered research universities. Founded in 1831, the University of Alabama ranks as Alabama’s first public institution of higher learning. For more information on visiting the University of Alabama and learning more about the campus, visit www.tour.ua.edu.  [Top]

The Kentuck Art Center. The Kentuck Art Center is comprised of the Gallery at Kentuck, the Kentuck Museum of Art and the Kentuck Studio Artists and acts as a showcase for local artists. Visit the Gallery Shop to find expertly crafted, jewelry, pottery, glass, and other hand-crafted treasures by local Alabama artisans. For more information on this and one of the 50 best things to do in Alabama, visit www.kentuck.org.

The Bama Belle. The Bama Belle offers Alabama visitors an historical replica of a grand paddlewheel riverboat from the early twentieth century. Today, the Bama Belle offers nostalgic boat trips for up to 150 passengers along Tuscaloosa's Black Warrior River. To learn more about this Alabama state attraction, visit www.bamabelle.com.  [Top]

The Capstone Club. The Capstone Club golf course has been ranked number three in the state of Alabama by Golfweek Magazine. The Capstone Club of Alabama is a must play. Offering a challenging course for players of all levels, the Capstone Club is a top choice for golfers visiting Alabama. For more information on this famous Alabama attraction and one of the best things to do, visit www.capstoneclub.com.

University Mall. University Mall offers top local shopping with stores like American Eagle Outfitters, Foot Locker, Gamestop, Gap/Gap Kids, JCPenney, Kay Jewelers, K-B Toys, Lady Footlocker, Lens Crafters, Limited, Limited Too, Motherhood Maternity, Payless Shoe Source, Radio Shack, Sunglass Hut and Sears. Restaurants include Sbarro, Applebee's and Auntie Anne's Pretzels. For more information and store listings at University Mall, visit www.shopmalls.com/stores.cfm?mall=13.  [Top]

Lake Lurleen State Park. Lake Lurleen State Park takes its name from Alabama’s first and only female governor, Lurleen Wallace. The wife of former Governor George C. Wallace, Lurleen Wallace was a Tuscaloosa County native. Lake Lurleen State Park is located just 14 miles from the University of Alabama campus and offers 1,625 acres of scenic countryside on the banks of a 250-acre lake. Camping and water sports and boat rentals are available. For more information on this Alabama state tourist attraction, visit www.alapark.com.

Bama Theatre. The Bama Theatre is Tuscaloosa's premier performing arts center and was built in 1938 with funds from the Public Works Administration (PWA) program. Today, the historic Beaux Arts, Art Deco, and Moderne-style Bama Theatre is home to concerts as well as independent movies and foreign film festivals. Additionally, the Bama Theatre is also the site of art exhibits and hosts dance companies and musical artists perform in the theatre. For more information on Bama Theatre and major Alabama tourist attractions, visit www.tuscarts.org.  [Top]