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 (1966), and is the only black college to be designated as a National Historic Site.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Montgomery

10/10 Excellent

"We were in a 4th floor room at one end of the traffic-side of the building. One immediate neighbor was a stairwell we never saw anyone else using. The stay was pleasant, the staff friendly and accomodating. Of course, if you want the Ritz-Carlton, you'll have to go to the Ritz-Carlton. But for the price, this was a 5-star experience."

Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery-EastChase

10/10 Excellent

"The staff was very professional. I was greeted the moment I entered the lobby. I arrived in town earlier than expected and asked if they could accommodate an early check-in. Even though they were fully booked, I still managed to get an early room. The room and hotel were clean. The breakfast was excellent and well presented. Every staff member I interacted with throughout the property was very friendly. A special thanks to Valerie, the front desk manager, for her assistance during my stay. "