Things to do in Muscle Shoals
Alabama Music Hall of Fame
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame exhibits hundreds of items that celebrate and call attention to the extraordinary musical heritage of Alabama. Best Western Tuscumbia lodging is nearby. Call (800) 239-2643 for more information.
617 Highway 72 W, Tuscumbia, AL
Helen Keller Birth Place
Since 1954 Helen Keller's birthplace has been a permanent shrine to the "miracle" that occurred in a blind and deaf seven-year old girl's life. At that time Ivy Green was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Call (256) 383-4066 for more information.
300 N Commons St W, Tuscumbia, AL
Indian Mound & Museum
This mound is made completely of earth and is the largest of the Indian Mounds on the Tennessee River. The temple on top of the mound was a place for ceremonies. The adjacent museum contains exhibits showing how the mound was built along with Indian artifacts of weaponry, culture and lifestyle dating back 10,000 years. Call (256) 760-6427 for more information.
Near Tennessee River/Florence, Florence, AL
W.C. Handy Home & Museum
W.C. Handy, the Father of the Blues, birthplace is in the Shoals. Completely restored, the blues legend's birthplace houses the most complete collection of memorabilia, musical instruments, library, and original manuscripts from some of his most famous works. Handy's famous trumpet and his personal piano are just a few of the items on display .... Call (256) 760-6434 for more information.
620 West College Street, Florence, AL
Wilson Lock & Dam
Completed in the early 1920's, Wilson Dam was once used as a power supply center for munitions plants in World War l. The completion of the dam allowed a once un-navigable stretch of the Tennessee River, "Muscle Shoals", to become a major transportation resource for the Shoals Area. Later, Wilson Dam became the cornerstone of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Call (256) 764-4661 for more information.