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Ivy Green |
 America's
First Lady of
Courage, Helen
Keller, was born in
Tuscumbia. Her
birthplace know as
Ivy Green, is open
daily for tours.
William Gibson's
famous play, "The
Miracle Worker" is
presented each
summer by talented
local performers..
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Alabama Music
Hall of Fame |
 Stars
really do fall on
Alabama! The Alabama
Music Hall of Fame,
located on Highway
72 in Tuscumbia,
showcases the
musical
accomplishments of
Alabama natives.
From opera to rhythm
and blues, rock and
roll to country and
western, you'll be
amazed at the people
you've heard of who
are from Alabama!
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Spring Park |
 Spring
Park provides a
beautiful setting
for picnics, arts
and crafts shows,
and recreation for
the entire family.
Located in the heart
of downtown, Spring
Park sets the tone
for the lifestyle
that represents
Tuscumbia - relaxed
and comfortable.
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Tuscumbia
Depot/Museum |
 Site
of the first
railroad west of the
Allegheny Mountains.
It was completed in
the early 1830s.
Tuscumbia depot was
built in 1888 by the
Memphis & Charleston
Railroad as a
division
headquarter.
It is being restored
to its original 1888
condition. The
depot is built on
the site of the
first railroad west
of the Allegheny
Mountains which
began in 1830. |
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Belle Mont
Mansion (ca 1828) |
 One
of Alabama's most
distinguished homes,
featuring
neoclassical
architecture of
Jeffersonian-Palladian
style. Owned by the
Alabama Historical
Commission,
on-going
restoration.
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Coon Dog Cemetery |
 Coon
Dog Cemetery over
100 coon dogs have
been laid to rest in
the scenic "Freedom
Hills." Unique
headstones and
epitaphs pay tribute
to man's best
friend. "Troop" was
the first dog buried
here in 1937.
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Tennessee Valley
Art Center |
 Provides
rotating exhibits of
the visual arts.
Permanent exhibit of
aboriginal art (petroglyph).
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Colbert County
Courthouse 201 North
Main Street,
Tuscumbia |
 This
stately building,
built in 1881-1909,
still houses county
government and
serves as the
centerpiece for the
surrounding
Tuscumbia National
Register Historic
District. The
District showcases a
large collection of
19th century
architecture. |
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