Tuscumbia Attractions

The Alabama Music Hall of Fame features clothing, contracts and memorabilia from Alabama musicians. The lobby of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame serves as the Walk of Fame with permanently imbedded bronze stars covering the floor.

The Hall of Fame Gallery has portraits of the Inductees painted by Tuskegee artist Ronald McDowell. The main exhibit hall houses the popular music exhibit, which leads visitors to a 16 foot guitar - the entrance to the country music section.

Construction on Belle Mont Mansion began in 1828 and the home was completed in 1832. The Jeffersonian style architecture includes a U-shaped floor plan set around a courtyard. Belle Mont was built of brick with contrasting wood trim. It is noted as one of Alabama's first plantation houses.

Ivy Greene, the home and birthplace of Helen Keller, was built in 1820 by Helen's grandparents. Much of the original furniture of the Keller family; hundreds of Miss Keller's personal mementos, books and gifts from her lifetime of travel and lectures in 25 countries as well as her complete library of Braille books and her original Braille typewriter are on display.