Best sports venue:
Bryant-Denny Stadium Bryant-Denny Stadium is home to one of the most storied programs in col lege football history. Or iginally named for forme r president George H. De nny (coach Paul “Bear” Bry ant’s name was added in 1975), the Crimson Tide’s home has a seating capacity of 101,821, making it the seventh largest stadiu m in the U.S. Until the early 1990s, Leg ion Field in Birmingham hosted most of the Tide’s marquee games. Expansio ns over the years added lux ury skyboxes, additional seating and massive high-d efinition video screens. Alabama’s won more tha n 80 percent of its games played inside Bryant-Denn y over the last 84 years, according to Saturdays Do wn South.
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Best Native American site:
Moundville Archeological Park
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Prehistoric native Americans farm ed, hunted and fished the area known as Moundville, south of Tuscaloosa. Today, the Moundville Native American Festival, held each fall, the park’s most prestigio us event, celebrates the culture and heritage of Sout heastern Indians, past and present. Performers, artists and craftspeople entertain and educate visitors abou t the rich culture and heritage that made the Southeas tern native Americans unique. www.moundville.ua.edu