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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

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Tuskegee University during your travels in Tuskegee. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Tuskegee University
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Chewacla State Park

You can take time to visit Chewacla State Park during your travels to Auburn. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Chewacla State Park
Historic building and campus at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama; Shutterstock ID 215267143

Auburn University

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Auburn University during your trip to Auburn. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Auburn University

The Legacy Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at The Legacy Museum during your travels in Tuskegee. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

The Legacy Museum

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

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

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

George Washington Carver Museum

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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