Tuscaloosa has a rich history that our real estate agents love to explore through many of the homes and buildings around the city. Immerse yourself in the local heritage and culture with these home tours and neighborhood walks that are not far from Tuscaloosa homes for sale. 

• Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion - 1305 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  The stately Italianate-style Jemison-Van de Groff Mansion has served a number of purposes throughout its life. From 1862-1936, it was the family home of Sen. Robert Jemison Jr. Since that time, the mansion has been an apartment building, publishing house, and one-time site of the Tuscaloosa Public Library. Visitors can view generators designed by physicist Robert Jemison Van de Graaff as well as original carpets and hardwoods, artwork, and a collection of 19th-century tools. Tours are available at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free, and no reservations are required, but donations are welcome.
  
  
• Adventurous Walking Tour of University of Alabama - Denny Chimes, University of Alabama, 739 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  The University of Alabama is acclaimed as an educational and athletic powerhouse, but it's also known for its stunning and historic campus. Share some fun with family and friends on an Adventurous Walking tour of University of Alabama. Part scavenger hunt, part escape room, the tour takes you to a dozen notable campus locations on a search for Big Al, the university's "missing" mascot. Stops include the Quad, the President's Mansion, and the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library. Tours are offered daily and last approximately two hours. Tickets are $15 per person.
  
  
• The Old Tavern - 500 Nicks Kids Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
  If the walls of the Old Tavern could talk, they would tell engaging tales about the numerous people who have passed through since the building's construction in 1827. For many years, the building was a tavern and inn. Then, it later went through a period where it was used as a private residence, most notably for John Gayle, the seventh governor of Alabama. After the building was deeded to Historic Tuscaloosa in 1964, it was moved to its current location in Capital Park to avoid the wrecking ball during the construction of the Hugh Thomas Bridge. Tours are available at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free, and no reservations are required, but donations are welcome.
  
  
• Murphy-Collins House - 2601 Paul W. Bryant Dr., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  The Murphy-Collins House is a charming two-story Craftsman bungalow that doubles as the Murphy African-American Museum. Will Murphy, the first licensed Black mortician in Tuscaloosa, used salvaged materials from the nearby state capitol building in the construction of his home. After serving as a home for recovering alcoholics, the house was purchased by the city. Tours are available by appointment between 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

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