Excellent stop on road trip. Impressive platform mound and a…read moresignificant burial mound. Good museum displays and nice gift shop with friendly staff.

Wow, that's what I have to say. It's a small place and it has so much information and so many…read moreactivities for children in kindergarten till 5th grade. They have festival in May for 3 days they also have a corn run and they have a big property where you can walk around and get to know the place. They have a lot of arrows, skin of animal for demonstration and even technology from back then like apple grinder and corn grinders. This place is absolutely free but they do accept donations. The service was amazing it was an older gentlemen. He would tell us amazing facts and history of the the Indians did back then. He also let us play instruments from back then. He let us touch their weapons and showed us how they were used. He was always on top of everything interacted a lot of my family especially my little sister of 8 years. This was splendid. Please stop by and support them!!!

Have stayed there many times when Mr Wise was living. An absolutely amazing experience. Have stayed…read morein the cabin many times. It is well worth the trip!

There are ghosts there...went with a friend and her paranormal group and was very excited at the…read morethings seen and heard. Being actual Civil War items doesn't hurt this ghost hunting team. Was excited at the prospect of seeing and/or hearing anything paranormal and was fortunate to both see and hear several things. The museum itself is amazing for any history buff and you won't be disappointed in searching out this 'little hole in the wall' museum. The owner can tell you about EVERYTHING there. All items are authentic, no replicas!

One of my favorite places in Tuscaloosa. The first Thursday of each much is art night (Covid…read moreprotocols strongly recommend) and it is a wonderful time to see local artists from across Alabama's work. Outside you will find live music, studios open with live demonstrations, and artist tables set up featuring their work. The art center has something to appeal to many different tastes. I have bought many pieces and gifts from here and have always had a wonderful experience.

So many creative and interesting things packed into a small shop. Just fascinating and so…read moreimpressive. There were lots of jewelry, glass art, small sculptures, tea pots, folded paper craft, artwork prints, and even more. It was a wonderful experience just wandering through the shop.

Information on the musicians inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Lots of names we didn't…read moreknow were connected to the state. Reasonable admission price for the experience.

Pretty cool place. Stopped in here after doing some other stuff nearby. We had the museum to…read moreourselves which was pretty cool. There is all kinds of music memorabilia from every known artist from Alabama and there are a lot of them! There is a lot to see here. Plan on 1-2 hours depending upon your level of interest. Of course there is a gift shop but the prices weren't too bad and I was able to get some tee shirts on sale. The gentleman working there was super friendly and chatted with us for awhile. Definitely worth a visit!

Wonderful staff. Very poor selection of gift items. No local good quality items. Mostly foreign…read moremade cheap key chains etc. I recommend t get locally produced high quality items.

This was a fun visit. You can learn so much about Elvis and his family during this tour. It's…read moreamazing that his father built that little house with money he borrowed ($180 I think). The family church was interesting to see too. They moved it to the property after the family moved. The museum was interesting too! Definitely make a stop if you're near Tupelo!

Museum is small but so is the ticket price. Large skeleton was cool and the replicas of the field…read morecamp and dinosaurs skull was cool. Nice break from the road for an hour.

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If you are visiting Birmingham this is a great spot for learning about the history of the city. It…read morewill bring tears to your eyes. The fee to enter is not bad and some days they offer free entrance as they did for our visits. It's an interactive walk thru exhibit with a lot of information from the civil rights area. Great for kids! Be sure to visit the park and church close by too.

From the moment you walk in and see the first video, to walking through the entire recreated…read moreexperience, it's like jumping back in time and seeing what things were really like. Fantastic museum!

my kids love the museum. especially the hands on Morse code messaging and train. The Dudie Burger…read moreFestival was great! music was good and so was the food! I would have liked to have seen more hands on things for the kids to do such as outdoor jenga, blacksmith, crafts, etc... but overall it was enjoyable. Thanks to all those whose time and talents were used to create such a fun family experience.

This is one of the best parts of our beautiful city, a museum of all things Tupelo or relevant to…read moreTupelo! it's so educational on many levels and so very relaxing and inviting. The building inside and out is so nicely laid out and makes you excited about what's around the corner next. Take a picnic and sit outside! it's beautiful!

I wanted so bad to give this the full five stars but it was closed when my mom and I went mid April…read moreof last year. I have seen on their web site they will be opening back up of this year on March 10th. Honestly, it was the middle of the week but there was no signage of any kind saying 'closed' and nary a soul could be found on the premise. We walked around back and looked at all the various rail cars (several very cool, very old cabooses and a 51 year-old boxcar) in hopes someone would saunter by and give us the lowdown. But alas, we drove off slightly disappointed. The building is of Victorian design, having been built in 1888 by the Memphis/Charleston Railroad. There's supposed to be some very cool hands-on interactive stuff inside. Perhaps when I return I'll be able to write more.

We were in the area and happened to drive by this beautiful building and saw that it was an old…read moreRailway station, from 1888. We drove around the corner so I could take pictures. I got home and found out that it is actually a museum. I found online that it is open Tues.-Fri. from 9 am - 4pm, Sat. 10 am - 3 pm. Looking forward to a visit the next time we are in Tuscumbia.

I have visited here twice on field trips with my students. I love this museum! There's so much to…read morelearn and if you're into science like me, this is definitely your place. There are self-guided tours, guided tours for groups and hands-on classroom experiences. You can meet an actual NASA scientist, learn about our solar system in the planetarium, and enjoy the various rides that are included with admission. There are other fun things to do but I believe those events/rides cost extra. You can even enjoy lunch under the trees or in the food court area inside. Pro Tip: Plan to visit at least two days to take it all in! It's definitely an out of this world experience!

If you have even the slightest interest in space, this place is a must-see!…read more The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville is the largest space museum in the world -- and it shows. From the moment you walk in, you're immersed in the story of humanity's journey beyond Earth. The exhibits walk you through our humble beginnings in rocketry, the intensity of the Space Race against the Soviets, the tragedy of Apollo 1, and the evolution of technology that eventually put humans on the Moon. You'll see command modules, landers, rovers, military applications, the role animals played in early testing, quarantine procedures after splashdown, and in-depth looks at International Space Station and Skylab. And then there's the jaw-dropping moment when you enter the massive building housing the fully displayed Saturn V rocket. It's hard to put into words how enormous and impressive it is stretched out above you. Seeing it in its entirety is worth the visit alone. We easily spent five hours here -- arriving shortly after opening and leaving about an hour before closing -- and still felt like we could have spent more time reading and exploring. There are over 1,500 artifacts on display. Every corner has something fascinating. One of my favorite parts? Actual rocket scientists were onsite at the Saturn V exhibit, ready and excited to answer questions. Talking to people who genuinely worked in the field adds a depth you just can't replicate with signage alone. I also highly recommend catching a show in the planetarium. We saw the presentation on the James Webb Space Telescope, and it was incredible. Pro tip: get there about 20 minutes early and line up. The shows are popular, and early arrival means better seats. Bonus -- you can bring in popcorn, candy, soda, or Icees if you're feeling snacky. Parking is huge and well organized. While they cap attendance each day at several hundred visitors, we had no issue getting tickets. The onsite cafeteria looked large with several food options. I noticed vegetarian choices but didn't confirm vegan availability. If I had one small critique, it would be that I wish there were even more actual flown-in-space artifacts. There are some, but many displays are trainers and simulators. That said, I understand that many space-flown items aren't recoverable, so replicas and trainers make sense. I also appreciated that the museum doesn't stop in the past. It brings the story into the present, covering modern space ventures like Blue Origin and SpaceX. Bottom line: this place is absolutely worth the trip. Plan for at least four hours -- five if you really want to dive in. There is so much to read, see, and experience. Space nerd or not, you'll leave inspired.