Holiday Open House at the Gorgas House Museum

Holiday Open House at the Gorgas House Museum

December 12th, 202510:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Tuscaloosa

On Friday, December 12, the Gorgas House Museum will have our Holiday Open House from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Guests can tour the oldest building on campus decorated for the holidays. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served while supplies last. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

Admission

Admission to this event is free. However, we kindly ask for your donations to support the preservation of this historic home. Your contributions are crucial for the upkeep of this home and for continuing our educational programs. We greatly appreciate your support.

Location

The Gorgas House Museum is located at 810 Capstone Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, just off the Quadrangle of The University of Alabama campus (one block west of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, at the corner of McCorvey and Capstone Drives).

Parking

Parking ($5) is available in the North Ten Hoor and Student Center parking decks. For large tour buses and special event parking, please make arrangements in advance of your visit by calling 348-5906 or emailing gorgashouse.as.ua.edu.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this event, please contact Sonya Harwood-Johnson (Director, Gorgas House Museum) by calling 205-348-5906 or emailing sonya.harwood@ua.edu.

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    Gorgas House Museum
    • University of AL, 810 Capstone Dr.
    • Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
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    The Gorgas House Museum is located at 810 Capstone Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, just off the Quadrangle of The University of Alabama campus (one block west of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, at the corner of McCorvey and Capstone Drives).

    Region

    Tuscaloosa is located in the Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Area of the Central Alabama Region

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