Visit West Alabama

Alabama Museum of Natural History

The Alabama Museum of Natural History, with thousands of invaluable  specimens from all lines of scientific research, is a lasting monument to the energy, labor and love exhibited by Dr. Eugene Allen Smith.  He was appointed as state geologist in 1873 …

Back Street Opry at Lamar Theatre

Lamar Theatre in Vernon  Open Sat. 6:30-10:30. Saturday night music shows with as many as 25 different entertainers, professional and amateur. Country, gospel, blues, comedy. Different show every Sat.

Bama Theatre

The Bama Theatre opened in 1938 and is Tuscaloosa’s only historic theatre.

Bird’s Hay Bale Art Farm

Bird’s Farm is a large field beside Highway 43 that contains many amusing and imaginative creations, most of which were made with large bales of hay. Many motorists driving along Highway 43 between Demopolis and Eutaw have done a double-take when they …

Black Belt Folk Roots Festival

The Black Belt Folk Roots Festival is an annual celebration that pays tribute to those persons recognized as bearers of the folkways, traditions and culture of the West Alabama region.  The local folk artists who participate in the Folk Roots Fest …

Dinah Washingston Cultural Arts Center

The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center (CAC) is a hub for the arts in Tuscaloosa and houses a black box theatre/workshop space which is perfect for family programming, educational opportunities and rehearsal space or community meeting space for rent …

Falkner Antique Mall

Antique Mall with over 70 dealers, open 6 days a week

Fayette Art Museum

There are over 4000 pieces in the Fayette Art Museum and six folk art galleries. The Fayette Art Museum was founded in 1969 by Fayette City Council and Jack Black, who was the Musuem’s Director for 35 years. It began with the gift from Lois Wilson, a F …

Greensboro Opera House

For more than half a century the Greensboro Opera House sat deserted. In 2003, a group of interested citizens formed Greensboro Opera House, Inc., for the purpose of purchasing the Opera House, rehabilitating it, and returning it to a multi-purpose cul …

Kentuck Art Center

On the 3rd weekend of October each year they present the Kentuck Art Festival, which is one of the nation’s most well-known art gatherings.

Kentuck Art Center

Kentuck Art Center houses two art galleries; eight artists’ studios spanning the mediums of fiber, raku, oil paint, acrylic paint, mixed media, metal, clay, and video; the Red Dog Potters, a community group of ceramic artists; a multi-use classroom spa …

Moundville Archaeological Park

Called “The Big Apple of the 14th Century” by National Geographic, Moundville Archaeological Park was once the site of a powerful prehistoric community that, at its peak, was America’s largest city north of Mexico.  Located on the Black Warrior River a …

Mural at the Eutaw Post Office

The post office in Eutaw, Alabama houses a wonderful example of New Deal artwork: a mural titled “The Countryside” by Robert Gwathmey. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and completed in 1941.

Murphy African-American Museum

The Murphy-Collins house operates as a museum focusing on the lifestyles of the affluent African-Americans during the early 1900s.

Theatre Tuscaloosa

Theatre Tuscaloosa is West Alabama’s premiere community theatre, providing opportunities for our community members to participate in quality, live theatre – on stage, behind the scenes, and in the audience – since 1971!

Theatre Tuscaloosa

Theatre Tuscaloosa, one of the largest community theatres in the state, works in partnership with Shelton State Community College to provide quality theatrical experiences to the citizens of West Alabama through performances, workshops and classroom instruction.

Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is part of the Coca-Cola Concert Series and is affiliated with LiveNation and hosts various concerts throughout the year.