Dedicated to honoring Alabama’s music achievers. Memorabilia from careers of Alabamians such as Tammy Wynette, Lionel Richie, Emmylou Harris, the group ALABAMA, The Commodores, Nat King Cole, W.C. Handy, Hank Williams and more.
Tuscumbia
Situated along the meandering Tennessee River at the base of the foothills of the Appalachians is a region ablaze with beauty, bustling activity, rich heritage and distinctive cities. One of these is Tuscumbia, which is home to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, the Tennessee Valley Art Center, the Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard and Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller.
Attractions
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: American Express, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Visa
Alabama’s finest expression of Jefferson Palladian architecture. Brick, U-shaped structure, built 1828–1832, was one of state’s 1st great plantation houses. Design strongly suggests influence of Thomas Jefferson. Alabama Historical Commission Property.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks
One-room log cabin once served as stagecoach stop. Houses articles associated with frontier living.
Admission: Free
Manmade lighted waterfall, situated at head of Spring Park, is constructed of 2000+ tons of local sandstone and stretches 80' wide and 42' tall. 4.3 million gallons of water pass over the falls each day.
Admission: Free
Key Underwood buried his coon dog, Troop, on this site (1937). Since then, more than 185 coon dogs have been laid to rest here. Park area with picnic tables and shelter. Annual Labor Day celebration.
Admission: Free
Seeding, sodding and landscape services with garden center and nursery containing an assortment of plants, trees, flowers, seeds, and garden items.
Admission: Unknown
Built in 1820 by Helen Keller's grandfather. Infant Helen Keller developed high fever that took her sight and hearing. Each summer, The Miracle Worker, depicting how she overcame her handicaps, is re-enacted here.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
25+ antebellum structures on the National Register, from historic courthouse to 7-building commercial row, state's oldest commercial building, the Palace, Coldwater Bookstore, depot, Helen Keller home, and many more.
Admission: Free
Site of Alabama's first college, destroyed during the Civil War. Antebellum cemetery. Period structures that have been relocated to the park include log cabin museum, country store, B&B, outbuildings.
Admission: Free
Level course with 5 ponds, ideal for walking.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Cornerstone of historic Tuscumbia, used for various festivals, events, concerts. Spring runs throughout park; includes evening water show and lighted waterfall. Family oriented—playground, pavilions, stage, restaurants. Year-round trout fishing (fee).
Admission: Fee for attractions only
Located within Spring Park. Impressive water show shoots water 150' high. Choreographed with lights, and includes music by Alabama artists, patriotic, Christmas. Memorializes Princess Im-Mi-Ah-Key, wife of Chickasaw Indian Chieftain Tuscumbia.
Admission: Free
Smallmouth, largemouth and crappie guide service on Pickwick, Wilson, Bear Creek & Wheeler Lakes. All gear supplied. Bring own lunch.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
The centerpiece of the art center's Native American exhibit is the petroglyph carved into a 3,000-pound sandstone boulder more than 1,000 years ago. The images of feet and snakes were perhaps a "family portrait" of early inhabitants of Colbert County.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Visa
Accommodations
Phone: 256-381-8484
Fax: 256-381-8484
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-383-0700
Fax: 256-383-3191
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-383-0783
Fax: 256-383-2080
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
This place is awesome, they have Excellent staff that will help you with anything you need and will go out of their way to do so. Beautiful hotel. Nice and friendly staff. Clean rooms. Good breakfast.
Phone: (256) 383-6844