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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tuscaloosa

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Updated June 29, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in Tuscaloosa

Goldie 71 as first installed, 2009

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Goldie 1971 - The Fallen Robot

A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.
Capitol Park.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Capitol Park

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.
The Hodges Meteorite

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The Hodges Meteorite

This space rock fragment is one of the only meteors to have ever struck a human.
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Moundville Archaeological Site

Moundville, Alabama

Moundville Archaeological Site

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.
14 miles from Tuscaloosa
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