Things To Do in Coker, Alabama

Lake Lurleen State Park is named after Alabama’s only female governor. Lurleen Wallace, the wife of former Governor George C. Wallace, was a native of Tuscaloosa County. As Governor she was i... More on alapark.com

Operation Schedule : Open 7 am�9 pm. ; Description : Located on 250-acre lake. Fishing, swimming, modern camping, picnic areas, playgrounds, ... More on 800Alabama.com

Inscription. Founded as Tuscaloosa Institute 1876 by Presbyterian Church U. S. under leadership of Dr. Charles Allen Stillman, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, to train Black minist... More on HMDB

Operation Schedule : Tours by appt. ; Description : Founded 1876. Private, 4-year liberal arts college. 100-acre campus features modern facilities embraced by stately magnolia ... More on 800Alabama.com

Operation Schedule : Open Sept.-May: M-F 9-4:30, Sun. 2-5; May-Aug.: M-F 10-noon & 2-4. ; Description : Gallery offers venue for contemporary art. 8�10 exhibitions annually, ... More on 800Alabama.com

Inscription. James Shirley built this raised cottage in 1838, using Federal and Greek Revival detailing. Constructed of local handmade brick, it was home for him, his wife, Mary Ann Christian Shirley, and his mother, Elizabeth Shirley. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The remains of Burns' Shoals now lie nearly 40 feet underwater. This rock outcropping was the first of the shoals known as the "Falls of Tuscaloosa" and represents the "Fall Line" or contact point of the Coastal Plain ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Born a slave in South Carolina in 1807, Horace King became a master bridge builder while working with John Godwin. With the aid of Tuscaloosa Robert Jemison, King was freed by act of the Alabama legislature in 1846. He ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Capitol in Tuscaloosa was designed by English-born architect, William Nichols, who served as State Architect from 1826 1832. Nichols also designed and built the campus of The University of Alabama. Before coming to ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Built by Robert Jemison Jr. Completed 1862, the 26 room Italian Villa style mansion is distinguished by its octagonal cupola and delicate carved fretwork. Jemison, a member of Alabama Legislature for 20 years (1840-63), ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Chavannes Sealy House was built in 1847 by Hollis C. Kidder. The house passed through several owners until it was sold in 1920 to Julia Nuzon Morris. Her daughter, Julia Morris, married Norbert Chabannes. That family ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Plied for thousands of years by Indians, then by early explorers and American settlers, this river extends 169 miles from the Sipsey and Mulberry Forks near Birmingham to its confluenc... More on HMDB

Inscription. Navigation improvements to the Black Warrior River (1888-1895) spurred marine commerce throughout the 20th century. Local ship-builders included the Perkins Brothers, Herman & Son, Cor... More on HMDB