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Aldridge Gardens
Art amid hydrangeas & birding trails. Art gallery in a sprawling garden known for hydrangeas, bird-watching trails & outdoor exhibits.
Moss Rock Preserve
Large wooded area for hiking & climbing. Hiking trails run through this wooded, 349-acre nature preserve with streams & climbable boulders.
McCallum Park
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Red Mountain Park
15 miles of trails & zip line adventures. 1,500-acre park with 15 miles of scenic trails, historic mines, zip lines, tree house & a dog park.
Breakout Games
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Jemison Park
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Lets Play Hwy 280
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Vulcan Park and Museum
Giant statue overlooking cityscape. Statue symbolizing city's industries sits atop Red Mountain, surrounded by a park & a museum.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Thousands of plants in themed gardens. Serene setting for varied gardens, outdoor sculptures & other attractions in this green space.
Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens
1840s house with historic decorative art. Old 1840s home in Greek Revival style, with a storied collection of decorative art plus event space.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Bouncing, aerial sports & aerobics. Cavernous jumping gym for children & families, with laser-light days, some kids' hours & parties.
Negro Southern League Museum
African-American baseball history museum. History museum dedicated to African-American baseball with sporting memorabilia & a research center.
Railroad Park Foundation
Downtown green space for all ages. Acres of downtown green space for family activities, jogging & concerts, with a skate park & cafe.
Chess Pieces Art @ City Hall
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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
1880s industrial-site-turned-arts-center. Blast furnace plant where iron was made from 1882–1971, now an arts & education center with tours.
Birmingham Museum of Art
Collections across cultures & centuries. Regional showcase for global artwork in an elegant venue with a sculpture garden.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
Museum devoted to Alabama's athletes. Museum with memorabilia from Alabama's famed athletes, including Joe Louis, Hank Aaron & Carl Lewis.
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
Lots of attractions plus concessions. Attractions at this water park with concessions include slides, a lazy river & a laser tag maze.
Ruffner Mountain
Urban nature preserve with hiking trails. 1,038-acre preserve with hiking trails, old mining sites, a modern nature center & rustic pavilion.
The University of Alabama Arboretum
Walking trails & wildflower gardens. Open to the public, this botanical education site offers wooded walking trails & multiple gardens.
Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports - Visit Tuscaloosa
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Children's Hands-On Museum
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Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion
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Tuscaloosa River Walk
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Capitol Park
Park on the former site of the Capitol. The ruins of the Alabama Capitol that burned down in 1923 can be found in this city park.
Kentuck Art Center & Festival
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