Interpretive plaques are located around the park. The Old Tavern , located in Capitol Park. Built in 1827 as an inn and stagecoach stop. It was a hotel untill 1882 and was the scene of many heated political debates as legislators gathered here while Tuscaloosa was the state capital. The two-story brick building was also the home of Alabama Governor John Gayle.
Unique gifts are available in the gift shop.
McGuire-Strickland House , also located in Capitol Park. Two-story raised cottage built in 1820, it is noted as the oldest wooden dwelling in Tuscaloosa. The Old Jail , located across the street from Capitol Park. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.