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The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource for field trips in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about Tuscaloosa’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for further field trip information.  

Alabama Museum of Natural History

The Alabama Museum of Natural History’s exhibits depicts the natural diversity of Alabama from the Age of Dinosaurs, the Coal Age, and the Ice Age. Virtual activities available.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa
TEL - 205-348-7550

Children's Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa

Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa has interactive exhibits, and a large demonstration area where students participate in true hands-on learning experiences.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, School, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa
TEL - 205-349-4235

Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center

The Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center’s houses interactive exhibits exploring the German automaker’s history & vintage cars and a tour of the plant.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trip, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa
Vance
TEL - 205-507-2252

Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum

The Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum advances knowledge and appreciation of Tuscaloosa’s local and regional history.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa

Moundville Archaeological Park

Moundville Archaeological Park is one of the nation’s premier Native American heritage sites with 29 platform mounds, an archaeological museum & a nature trail.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa

Moundville
TEL - 205-371-8732

The University of Alabama Arboretum

The University of Alabama Arboretum is a 60-acre arboretum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Arboretum’s primary emphasis is on Alabama’s native flora and fauna.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa
TEL - 205-553-3278

Tuscaloosa Barnyard

Tuscaloosa Barnyard offers many activities where visitors can rotate through hands-on experiences such as bottle feeding a baby animal, petting and feeding other farm animals.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa
TEL - 205-248-0773