EV Charging Hotels in Tuscaloosa, AL

Located in western Alabama lies Tuscaloosa, home to The University of Alabama, The Alabama Museum of Natural History which exhibits fossils and minerals, and the beautiful Lake Lurleen State Park northwest of the city. While touring the area from hotels with EV charging stations in Tuscaloosa, watch the university’s football team, Crimson Tide, play at the Bryant-Denny Stadium, or spend an afternoon strolling the city’s historic Antebellum homes like the Battle-Friedman House and Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion. With so many exciting attractions, great dining options, and tons of shops to explore, you’ll find plenty of ways to spend each day in this southern city.

Leaving your EV charge station hotel for the day, plan a nice evening out at the Bama Theatre, a historic theatre in Tuscaloosa, that currently serves as the city's performing arts center. You’ll find this central three-story brick and limestone building located at the corner of Sixth Street and Greensboro Avenue in downtown Tuscaloosa. In 1984, the theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places and in 1985, was recognized as a contributing building in the Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District.

While in town, make your way to Smith Hall at the University of Alabama campus for a day of touring The Alabama Museum of Natural History. Founded in 1831, this is the oldest museum in the state and houses a broad breadth of exhibits depicting the natural diversity of Alabama from the Age of Dinosaurs, the Coal Age, and the Ice Age. You’ll enjoy discovering the museum’s fascinating collections on geology, zoology, mineralogy, paleontology, ethnology, history, and photography. Particularly interesting exhibits include the impressive replica of a Basilosaurus cetoides, an Eocene whale, and the skull of an American mastodon dredged from the Tombigbee River.

Also worth visiting is The Jemison–Van de Graaff Mansion, a historic house in Tuscaloosa, that was used as a private residence until 1955, when it first transitioned into a library, then publishing house offices, until it ultimately became a historic house museum. The structure’s architectural significance landed it a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Just outside hotels with electric car charging stations lies the stunning and serene Lake Nicol, an easily accessible, well-maintained, and popular wooded park on a lake. Perfect for a day of hiking, kayaking, cliff jumping, and drinking in the surrounding nature, this public park also offers a few barbecue spots for a nice outdoor meal while visiting.

Have an unforgettable trip to Tuscaloosa, and don’t forget to check out our other EV charging hotels nearby in Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville.