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| Tuscaloosa | ||
| State | Alabama | |
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| Residents | 90.468 (2010) | |
| height | 68 m | |
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Tuscaloosa is a city in Alabama and headquarters of the University of Alabama
background
In 1954, segregation between white and black children in public schools in the United States was declared unconstitutional. As a result, African Americans tried again and again to enroll at the university. However, the applications were repeatedly rejected. In June 1963, the first African-Americans were allowed to enroll at the university. In the course of this it came to the "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door". The governor of Alabama state personally blocked entry to the university for the new students. Only on instructions from US President John F. Kennedy did he give way.
getting there
By plane
- 1 Birmingham International Airport, 5900 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham, AL 35212. The airport is served by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United.
- 2 Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, 7601 Robert Cardinal Airport Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The airport is no longer served by scheduled flights, only cargo or charter flights take place here.
By train
- 3 Amtraik, 2105 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The "Crescent" connects Tuscaloosa with New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Atlanta and New Orleans.
By bus
In the street
The Interstate Highway I-20 runs from northeast of Birmingham south of the village and continues to the southwest meridian, Mississippi. He is also that Interstate Highway I-59. The crosses from northwest to southeast US Highway 82 Tuscaloosa.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Denny Chimes
- Bryant-Denny Stadium, 920 Paul W Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
- President's Mansion
- Gorgas House
- The Colliseum, 1201 Coliseum Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Tel.: 1 205-348-6111.
- Moundville Archeological Park, 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL 35474. Tel.: 1 205-371-2234. Open: daily 8.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
- Bear Bryant Museum, 300 Paul W Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Tel.: 1 205-348-4668. Open: daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Alabama Museum of Natural History, 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Tel.: 1 205-348-7550, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., closed on Sun.
- Mercedes-Benz International Visitor Center, Museum and Factory, 11 Mercedes Dr, Vance, AL 35490. Tel.: 1 205-507-2252. Open: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sat Sun closed.
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Web links
- http://www.tuscaloosa.com/ (en) - Official website of Tuscaloosa
