Tuscumbia was originally named Big Spring for the spring at the foot of Main Street which produces 55 millions gallons of cold water daily. The town was the site of the first railroad west of the Allegheny Mountains. Tuscumbia is the birthplace of Helen Keller and home to the Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard, graves of prized coonhounds.
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.
Address: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Box 740405, Tuscumbia, AL 35674-0405, United States
Phone: 1 (256) 381-4417, Fax: 1 (256) 381-1031
Hours:
May 1 to October 31: 9am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm
November 1 to April 30: 9am-5pm; Closed: Sun
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
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.
Hours:
9am-4pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed
Always closed on: Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Belle Mont is open by appointment for groups of ten or more.
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.
The birthplace of Helen Keller in Tuscumbia.
Address: Helen Keller Birthplace and Museum, 300 West North Commons, Tuscumbia, AL 35674-1134, United States
Phone: 1 (256) 383-4066, Fax: 1 (256) 383-4068
Hours:
8:30am-4pm; Closed: Sun
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
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