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To learn more about the city of Tuscaloosa please visit: 
Online! Tuscaloosa 
City of Tuscaloosa 
Area Guide Tuscaloosa 
Local Weather can be found at: 
City Weather - The Weather Channel 
Travel to Tuscaloosa: 
  1. The Birmingham International Airport is located about 60 miles east of Tuscaloosa and is the nearest commercial airport to Tuscaloosa. (The airport web site includes a highway map of Birmingham, a list of commercial airlines servicing the area, and a list of car rental agencies.) 
  2. Driving Directions from Birmingham: Take Interstate highway 20 (also I59) West to Exit #73 (McFarland Blvd.) in Tuscaloosa. Turn right (north) onto McFarland Blvd. and proceed north for approximately 2 miles to University Blvd. From the exit ramp, turn right onto University Blvd. and proceed west about a mile to Hackberry Lane. Turn right on Hackberry and you will see the entrance to the parking lot for Gallalee hall on the left. Gallalee Hall is located on the Northwest corner of University and Hackberry.
Detailed city map 
Detailed Campus map 
A listing of area hotels/motels can be found at: 
Area Guide Tuscaloosa