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We invited guests to join us for an unforgettable evening at the Jemison–Van de Graaff Mansion on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 6:00 PM–8:00 PM for Historic Tuscaloosa’s third annual Bourbon & Barbecue fundraiser! Guests savored the flavors of Crimson Smokers’ catering with a mouthwatering barbecue dinner while enjoying a flight of three premium bourbons. Bourbon lovers also had the chance to sip from our curated selection, as well as enjoy wine, beer, and a special signature bourbon cocktail. This event was a wonderful way to celebrate Tuscaloosa’s rich history, support Historic Tuscaloosa, and enjoy a cozy evening of great food, drinks, and community. Bourbon & Barbecue | 2025

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Ramble Columbus, MS 2022 Saturday August 13, Historic Tuscaloosa rambled on over to Columbus, MS, to view a marvelous lineup of historic homes. Properties included Temple Heights (1837), Riverview Mansion (1847), Whitehall Mansion (1843), and Historic Rosedale (1855).

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Mark your calendar for special events hosted by Historic Tuscaloosa. Calendar of Events Below you will find an up-to-date calendar of all scheduled Historic Tuscaloosa events, museum/tour closings, board meetings, and scheduled private events! The Old Tavern • The Battle Friedman House • The Jemison van de Graaff Mansion • The Murphy Collins House • The McGuire Strickland House Calendar Scheduled Events Tuscaloosa Cameo Guild Christmas Tea Sun, Dec 14 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion “Join us for a Victorian Christmas Tea — a conversational tea where guests are encouraged to mingle, share stories, and enjoy lively discussion while sipping tea and savoring treats.” Details Bourbon & Barbecue Thu, Dec 11 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM for Historic Tuscaloosa’s third annual Bourbon & Barbecue fundraiser! Details Holiday Open House 🎄 Sun, Dec 07 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion Celebrate the season with Historic Tuscaloosa at our Annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 2:00–4:00 PM! 🎄 Learn more Old Tavern Work Day Sun, Nov 16 Old Tavern Join Historic Tuscaloosa for an afternoon of hands-on community service and historic preservation at one of our city’s most cherished landmarks—the Old Tavern! Learn more Haunting Tuscaloosa Wed, Oct 29 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion Join the Gorgas House Museum and Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion on October 29, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for a free event to hear the tales of the people who lived and died right here in Tuscaloosa. Learn more Multiple Dates Historic Tuscaloosa Lecture Series | 2025 Thu, Sep 25 Lloyd Hall Room 38 Come join us for a series of lectures that explore the fundamentals of historic preservation. Historic Tuscaloosa features live lectures from preservation professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and expertise, and includes interaction between participants and presenters through Q&A sessions Learn more Preservation Awards Banquet | 2025 Thu, Aug 21 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion Historic Tuscaloosa will present five awards to individuals, businesses, and organizations at its annual meeting and preservation awards banquet at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion. Learn more Dining Through Time: A Taste of Historic Tuscaloosa Thu, May 08 Shirley Place Learn more Jemison-Van de Graaff Spring Cleaning Sat, Apr 19 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion Learn more Tuscaloosa Cameo Guild's Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sun, Apr 13 Battle-Friedman House Learn more Multiple Dates Timeless Tablescapes Sat, Jan 25 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion "Tis not the food but the content that makes the table's merriment" - Robert Herrick Details Annual Work Day | 2025 Sat, Jan 18 Battle-Friedman House Learn more 2024 Bourbon & Barbecue Tue, Dec 10 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion Details 2024 Pine & Prosecco 🌲🥂 Wed, Dec 04 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion Join us for an evening of fun, food and floral Design! Details Holiday Open House 🎄 Sun, Dec 01 Tuscaloosa Visit Historic Tuscaloosa's 5 historic properties & enjoy the ambiance of these historic structures. Admission is free, donations are welcome. Learn more Member Tailgate Party Sat, Nov 16 Battle-Friedman House Learn more 2024 Ramble to Athens, AL Sat, Nov 02 Athens Learn more Mourning Matters 👻 Tue, Oct 29 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion The Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion and the Gorgas House Museum are collaborating for a Halloween celebration! Learn more Load More

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Take a look at our virtual tour video to learn about 3 of the properties we maintain, the Old Tavern, the Battle-Friedman House, and the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion. 200 years of TUSCALOOSA HISTORY Right here, on your device. Scroll Down Virtual Tours of Our Buildings Virtual tours of our Old Tavern building, the Battle-Friedman House, and the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion are accessible right here on our website for those who cannot visit with us in person. These virtual tours feature the highlights of each building and an optional comprehension quiz for educational users. VIRTUAL TOURS Tour Now Battle-Friedman House Built in 1835, this Tuscaloosa landmark has been home to two amazing families with fascinating personal stories and powerful influence over the shaping of Tuscaloosa history. Tour Now Jemison-Van de Graaff Manison Built in 1862, this mansion was originally a vacation home. Now, it boasts a rich history of famous icons such as the first Alabama All-American and the Father of Modern Physics. Tour Now The Old Tavern Built in 1827 during the time when Tuscaloosa was the Capitol of Alabama, this tavern has served as an inn, a home, and a gathering place to the city of Tuscaloosa for almost 200 years.

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We’re in the business of creating experiences you and your guests will want to remember forever. We believe that every element of your celebration should be special, starting with the venue. Take a look at previous floorplans used by other patrons for their wedding or event! Building Details The Friedman home is constructed of red brick with walls eighteen inches thick. The front is covered with one-half inch cement, causing a pale pink aspect. The six white-wood columns support a portico roof surmounted by a balustrade. The entrance veranda is composed of white and gray Georgia marble. One of the homes outstanding features is the large colonial doorway. The original wide-planked floors were replaced by a hardwood finish. The rooms are highlighted by beautiful elaborate frescoes framing the ceilings' edges as well as circular center portions, from which delicate crystal chandeliers hang. To the right and left, wide entrances open to double parlors which almost form one large room. To the rear of the hallway is a large room extending the width of the house and raised above the front portion: one of Tuscaloosa's first "split-level" examples. Within the parlors are magnificent and rare pier mirrors, oriental rugs, shining brass figurines and antique furniture of red mahogany. A colonial stairway leads from the lest rear of the entrance hall to the four upstairs rooms. The grounds contain a one-story brick building immediately to the rear of the home. An old French garden is at the side of the house with time-worn brick walkways wandering through honeysuckle, roses, camellias, and flowering shrubs. A shady vine-covered summer house stands in the center of the garden. The approach to the home leads through a walk, lined by rose bushes and an evergreen hedge. The grounds are enclosed with a stone and iron fence. Floorplans Cotton Dinner Rehearsal Creel-Walker Wedding Dunn-Gear Wedding Hobson Wedding Reception McDaniel-Bishop Reception Nelson Bridal Shower Alpha Delta Chi Skinner-Colburn Wedding Pritchett Bridal Shower Newsome Wedding Newsome Wedding-Inside Newsome Wedding-Rain Plan Rautenbach-Harrison Wedding Rice Bridesmaid Luncheon Haynes Wedding Corbett-Henderson Wedding Casey-Krallman Wedding Brooks Micro Wedding Table Linen Sizes Outside Measurements House Only Floorplan Full Floorplan Furniture House Floorplan Rain Plan #1 Rain Plan #2 Rain Plan #3 Brigham-Johnson Wedding Boozer Wedding Boozer Wedding - Full Floorplan Acker-Whitaker Reception Boothe-Poole Wedding - Inside Floorplan Acker-Whitaker Rehearsal Dinner Micro Wedding Set Up #1 Micro Wedding Set Up #2 Micro Wedding Set Up #3 Full Flooplan

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