Town of Mooresville
Mooresville, Limestone County
Picturesque 1818 village is oldest incorporated town
in Alabama. Post office features original call boxes
built prior to Civil War. Also community brick church
(c. 1838) and stagecoach inn (c. 1820).
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Ivy Green - Birthplace of Helen Keller
Tuscumbia, Colbert County
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.
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Alabama Music Hall of Fame
Tuscumbia, Colbert County
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.
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Belle Mont Mansion
Tuscumbia, Colbert County
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.
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Alabama's Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House
Museum
Florence, Lauderdale County
One of best examples of Wright's Usonian style (1939-
40). Only structure in Alabama designed by Wright.
Constructed of cypress, glass and brick. Acquired by
City of Florence (1999) and fully restored.
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W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum & Library
Florence, Lauderdale County
William Christopher Handy gave the world "St. Louis
Blues," "Memphis Blues" and "Beale St. Blues."
Wealth of personal memorabilia, including trumpet,
handwritten music and piano on which he composed
"St. Louis Blues."
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LaGrange College Site Park & Antebellum
Cemetery
Leighton, Colbert County
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.
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The Shrine at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery
Hanceville, Cullman County
The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament of Our
Lady of the Angels Monastery rests among the rolling
hills of Alabama. Open to groups and individuals who
are seeking spiritual renewal.
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Ave Maria Grotto
Cullman, Cullman County
125 miniatures of places from all over the world.
Located on grounds of Alabama's only Benedictine
abbey. Miniatures built by Brother Joseph Zoettl, O.S.
B. (1878 - 1961).
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