Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
1941At Moton Field in Tuskegee, nearly 1,000 Black pilots trained during WWII, breaking racial barriers in the U.S. military.
Everything Tuskegee is known for
Tuskegee, Alabama, a city rich in history and known for its pivotal role in African American education and civil rights, also boasts a notable musical legacy. It is the hometown of rhythm and blues legend Lionel Richie and the iconic soul and R&B group The Commodores. The Commodores, formed by freshmen at Tuskegee Institute, rose to fame with Motown Records and even had their rehearsal and recording studio in Tuskegee, where many of their hit songs were created.
Beyond these celebrated artists, Tuskegee is also mentioned in songs like "My President" by Jeezy and "FATHER FIGURE" by Tobe Nwigwe. The Tuskegee University "Golden Voices" Concert Choir, founded in 1886, has a long and distinguished history, performing at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and the White House.
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Tuskegee.
At Moton Field in Tuskegee, nearly 1,000 Black pilots trained during WWII, breaking racial barriers in the U.S. military.
Booker T. Washington founded Tuskegee Institute in 1881; George Washington Carver later ran its agricultural department, revolutionizing Southern farming.
14 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Tuskegee, Alabama, sits amid gently rolling hills, a landscape that once defined its agricultural prosperity. While the terrain itself isn't unique, the spirit of innovation that took root here distinguishes it. Before…
Booker T. Washington founded Tuskegee Institute in 1881; George Washington Carver later ran its agricultural department, revolutionizing Southern farming.
Pull over here for a second, because you're about to drive past a place that changed American history: Tuskegee University. Founded on July 4, 1881, by Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Institute, as it was then known,…
At Moton Field in Tuskegee, nearly 1,000 Black pilots trained during WWII, breaking racial barriers in the U.S. military.
Where the legendary Black fighter pilots trained during WWII. Moton Field is preserved.
Right here, at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and Rosenwald School, you're standing at a crossroads of faith, education, and a dark chapter in American history. This location served Macon County's African American…
Imagine the roar of the Tallapoosa River powering these cotton mills, once a major industrial force in the South. The Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Company established the Tallassee Mills here in 1841, using the river's…
Loachapoka, Alabama, began as a Creek settlement. The name itself hints at the area's geography – "Loachapoka" is Creek for "turtle killing place." This wasn't just any spot; it was where the Federal Road crossed a…
You're driving past a place that's been quietly changing how we understand farming for over a century. This is the site of the Cullars Rotation experiment. Back in 1911, Auburn University started this long-term study to…
You're passing by a place where agricultural history was made! The Old Rotation, right here on the Auburn University campus, is one of the oldest continuous agricultural experiments in the US. It all started way back in…
This is War Eagle Road — the first musical road ever built on a college campus. In 2019, Auburn engineering alum Tim Arnold applied specially designed pavement tape to the northbound lane of South Donahue Drive that…
Auburn, Alabama, nestled in the gentle hills at just over 700 feet above sea level, owes its existence to a convergence of factors in the early 19th century. Founded in 1836 and incorporated just three years later, the…
Pull over here for a second; this unassuming spot marks a pivotal moment for Auburn's African American community. After the Civil War ended in 1865, freed people in the area yearned for a place to worship and gather.…
Feast your eyes on this beauty! The Foster House is considered the best example of Moorish Revival architecture in all of Alabama. Dr. Sterling J. Foster, a local physician, began building this house in 1854. It took…