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Places near Tuscaloosa by type
All 275 places by distance →One day from Tuscaloosa
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm
66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Tuscaloosa
- King Bowstring Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lake Lurleen State Parklake · 45 min
- Lake Tuscaloosalake · 45 min
- University of Alabama Arboretumpark · 45 min
- Tuskaloosa Capitol Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Tuscaloosa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Tuscaloosa?
Civic Hall of Fame (heritage site, about 1 km), Queen City Fountain (museum, about 1 km), Denny Chimes (heritage site, about 3 km), The Quad (park, about 3 km), Alabama Museum of Natural History (museum, about 3 km), Paul W. Bryant Museum (museum, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tuscaloosa?
200 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Tuscaloosa?
Christ Episcopal Church, about 1 km by road; First African Baptist Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Tuscaloosa?
Indian Hills Lake, about 4 km by road; Northwood Lake Dam (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tuscaloosa?
Start in Tuscaloosa, visit King Bowstring Bridge, then Lake Lurleen State Park, then Lake Tuscaloosa, then University of Alabama Arboretum, then Tuskaloosa Capitol Ruins, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.