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Across the river from Colbert County, one may visit the neighboring city of Florence. Named for Florence, Italy, the town was founded in 1818 when the Cypress Land Company was formed and lots were sold. Today, the city is crowned by the campus of the University of North Alabama and a variety of attractions and events offer historical and cultural opportunities. The W. C. Handy Home & Museum 620 West College St., Florence. (256) 760-6434. The restored log cabin birthplace of W. C. Handy, "Father of the Blues," houses memorabilia, musical instruments, and original manuscripts. Hours: Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission. Children's Museum 2810 Darby Dr., Florence. (256) 765-0500. www.shoalschildrensmuseum.org. Discovery museum for young people and their families, providing hands-on exhibits and programs designed to encourage visitors to learn by doing, to imagine and create. Hours: Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission. Indian Mound & Museum 1028 South Court St., Florence. (256) 760-6427. The domiciliary mound stands on the north side of the Tennessee River in silent testimony to the prehistoric Native Americans who built it by hand during the Woodland Period, long before the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Creek inhabitated Alabama. It is the largest mound in the Tennessee Valley. The museum houses artifacts from the region dating back 10,000 years. Hours: Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-4p.m. Admission. Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts 217 East Tuscaloosa St., Florence. (256) 760-6379. The cultural center for Florence, this facility is a gallery, an educational facility, a museum and a center for the coordination and promotion of cultural activity throughout the Shoals. The Center also offers workshops and classes for all arts disciplines. Hours: M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m. No admission. Pettus Museum Hwy. 72 East, Killen. (256) 757-9229. Home: (256) 757-3624. Retired history teacher Ronald Pettus has transformed his lifelong passion for history and collectibles into an exciting, colorful and educational museum. The facility includes military collectibles, political memorabilia, antique toys, original Florence Wagons, a Muscle Shoals Canal display, Native American artifacts, a local history section and a history of the Boy Scouts of America. hours:Th-F 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Su 2-5 p.m. Other hours by appointment. Admission. Pope's Tavern Museum 203 Hermitage Dr., Florence. (256) 760-6439. This tavern was constructed over 150 years ago and is one of Florence's oldest structures. It served as a frontier stagecoach stop and, later, as a hospital for both Union and Confederate forces during the War Between the States. Artifacts of nineteenth century living are housed in the museum along with period displays. Hours: Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-4p.m. Admission. Wright-Rosenbaum House 601 Riverview Dr., Florence. (256) 740-8899. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this home is the only Wright-designed structure in Alabama and represents one of the earliest Usonian designs. The original home was completed in 1940, and two new wings were added in 1948. The house is constructed of cypress, glass and brick, and has been meticulously restored. Hours: Th & Sa 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission. |
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