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Tuskegee University, one of the largest historically black universities in the United States, is a private university located in Tuskegee, Alabama. It was founded by Lewis Adams, a former slave, and George W. Campbell, a former slave owner. Adams asked that an educational institution for blacks be established. After Foster won the election, $2,000 (per year) was allocated from the state general budget for such a school to be located in Macon County. It was officially founded on July 4th, 1881, with Booker T. Washington, then a 25-year-old teacher at Hampton Institute in Virginia, as its first principal, a position he maintained until his death in 1915. Tuskegee acquired university status in 1985. Today it offers undergraduate, masters, professional, and doctoral degrees to more than 3,000 students with a strong orientation toward the relationship between education and work force preparation in the sciences, professions and technical areas. It was the first black college to be designated as a Registered National Historic Landmark

Tuskegee University

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Explore the campus of Tuskegee University, during your travels in Tuskegee. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Tuskegee University
I love Kiesel Park in Auburn. It's a lovely place to have a picnic, walk your dog, or just snap some nature photos.

Kiesel Park

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Explore the great outdoors at Kiesel Park, a lovely green space in Auburn. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Kiesel Park
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Chewacla State Park

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Explore the great outdoors at Chewacla State Park, a lovely green space in Auburn. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Chewacla State Park
Auburn University

Auburn University

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Explore the campus of Auburn University, during your trip to Auburn. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Auburn University

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

You can find out about the history of Tuskegee with a stop at Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

George Washington Carver Museum

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You can browse the exhibits at George Washington Carver Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Tuskegee. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

George Washington Carver Museum

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