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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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Goldie 71 as first installed, 2009

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Goldie 1971 - The Fallen Robot

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

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

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