Finding your dream home among Tuscaloosa homes for sale was just the beginning. Now that you're here and settling in, you probably would like to become more familiar with the area. One good way to do that is by taking pictures — maybe sharing them with friends and family through Instagram or other social media.

We'd suggest you get started sooner rather than later, as May is a picture-perfect month to shoot images in Tuscaloosa, and it's also National Photography Month. It's hard to believe how far photography has come since its beginnings in the 1820s, when days- or hours-long exposures were required to capture an image. Early photographers never dreamed how ubiquitous the art would become, with all of us having the capability in hand to create precious mementos of our lives and surroundings.

Maybe you're just using a super-duper smartphone to capture images, or you've stepped up and surpassed your peers by investing in a more complex digital camera with lenses and filters, and lighting. Whatever your level of interest, you'll need some good destinations for creating Instagrammable art. Here are some great places our real estate agents have suggested to get started capturing unforgettable images around town.

1. The Riverwalk. 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa
   The Riverwalk provides a pleasant, 4.2-mile, dog-friendly walk along the Black Warrior River. There are a number of picturesque opportunities along the way, so keep your eyes peeled. If you get tired or want to break for a picnic, you can enjoy the benches, gazebos, and shady trees. If you've got the kids in tow, there's a playground near the library (think photo ops!), and a splash pad at the Bama Bell dock. The trail is well-lighted, so you can even plan for some artistic nocturnal images.
   
   
2. Capitol Park. 2828 6th St., Tuscaloosa
   Formerly the Capitol when Tuscaloosa was the capital of Alabama (it's now in Montgomery), the building in the 19th century became Alabama Central Female College. The building burned in 1923, but the picturesque remains — a stone foundation and some columns — make an interesting backdrop to photographic images. Capitol Park also offers a quiet getaway from the hustle of the nearby city.
   
   
3. Walk Downtown. University Boulevard.
   University Boulevard is the way to go for any walking tour of downtown Tuscaloosa. Start at Capitol Park, walk past the University of Alabama, and make your way to the Arboretum. Then stroll along to take in some of Tuscaloosa's history. Eateries, storefronts, and other attractions line the road. Look for Temerson Square if you wander north between Greensboro and 22nd Avenue. Visit Tuscaloosa's vibrant food and bar scene, keeping an eye open for the visually inspiring back alley-style district. Go south on Greensboro Avenue and see the historic Bama Theatre, more shopping, and dining.
   
   
4. University of Alabama. 1670 Ruby Tyler Parkway, Tuscaloosa
   You can't visit Tuscaloosa without touring the home of the Crimson Tide. Highlights will be the President's Mansion; Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library; UA Student Center; UA Supply Store; dining facilities; Robert E. Witt Student Activity Center (check out the rock-climbing tower!); and a top attraction, the Bryant-Denny Stadium — one of the largest on-campus football stadiums in the country. Originally constructed in 1929, the stadium went through a $107 million renovation in 2020.
   
   Go on a virtual tour of the University of Alabama to get a feel for the campus before you visit.

There's so much to see and record for social media in Tuscaloosa. Contact us, and we can tell you more.