Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage · Countryside
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Tuskegee et Auburn
African-American history, aviation and campuses in eastern Alabama.
The discovery of Tuskegee and Auburn is based on the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Tuskegee University and Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. The stay thus alternates between urban life, heritage and the countryside, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: important distances between certain places. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
- Tuskegee University
- Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
Before you choose
- Recommended car to connect sites
- Important distances between certain places
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Must-see place
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
The national site of Tuskegee Airmen, in Moton Field, preserves the memory of the African-American airmen of the Second World War. Its former training field frame makes concrete the historical importance of the pilots, from their training to their lasting symbolic impact.
Culture and heritage
Tuskegee University
The historic campus of Tuskegee University shows buildings linked to African-American education founded in the late 19th century. The facades, workshops and student spaces form an architectural and social narrative, especially to understand the academic ambition carried by its founders.
Culture and heritage
Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
The Jule Collins Smith Museum on the Auburn University offers an art collection in dialogue with a sober and well-designed building. The visit combines academic, contemporary art and local history for an experience that expands the idea of a museum in a university city.
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