This place is a true gem!…read more If you are at all a WC Handy or Blues fan, I highly recommend you take a tour of this museum. It's tiny but packed with tons of information and facts on WC Handy, as well as lots of his belongings. Part of the museum is the Cabin that he was born in! The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided us with a pleasant experience. They do have a tiny gift shop inside for your souvenir needs!

$12 for 1000 sq ft of "that was not original furniture" "we didn't know much about that aspect of…read morehis life"?! Not worth the money. The receptionist asked: Do you want a tour? We were escorted into a room for a 10-min movie, then we came out expecting someone to tell us some interesting stories...nothing, we were told that everything in there is not original furniture, and we are free to look around ourselves. I have been to places with more to see where tickets cost much less. Probably still worth a visit if you are a fan, but the price is pretty steep for such a quick, non-guided tour.

Small but interesting and well curated museum documenting history of Florence and surrounding areas…read moreof Alabama. The Civil War artifacts are great, as well as a sobering history of slavery in the state. Enjoyed it and my conversations with Robert, the docent on duty

Jordan, the museum director, is exceedingly intelligent, very knowledgeable about local history,…read moreand a great teacher/ communicator. I'll admit, as a northerner visiting the Deep South for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised by this experience.

Looks great from the outside but once inside is short on actual science but long on what can…read moreloosely be described as STEM themed toys for kids under 7. Feels more like a wayward home for old toys than an interactive science museum. However it is a great place to host preschool aged birthday parties. If your kids are interested in nature, stroll through Deibert Park next door and take the time to read the signs along the trails. Your older kids will likely get more from it and you'll save yourself the $10 per person admission fee.

Fantastic play place for little kids! Well maintained, reasonable prices to get in, and lots of…read moretoys and imaginative play areas for the kiddos. Florence is lucky to have this place.

Easy to find and full of local heritage. My wife and I dropped in at 1p on a Sunday, and were…read morequickly greeted by the curator. After some discussion, we were given a pretty-much private tour of the museum. It was a very unique experience to have someone guide me around and explain the history of each piece and the mindset of the artist. We look forward to retuning, as the exhibits are switched out every 6 weeks. Pro Tip: don't miss the nonchalant room that holds the local prehistoric glyphs.

From the owner: The Tennessee Valley Museum of Art offers a variety of multi-disciplined exhibitions annually. The…read morepermanent exhibition of the Martin Petroglyph is on display in a replicated bluff shelter setting.

This is such a cool piece of history!!! We came here to see where Helen Keller grew up and it was…read morereally cool to see all the historical artifacts and how well the property is kept up. I highly recommend this stop. Once the weather is nice they do showings of the miracle worker play on site too.

My family took a day trip here and this was the highlight stop of the day. She absolutely loved it!…read moreFrom seeing the rich history and impact one person could have and to be filled with so much dedication to educate those around her, was a true joy. Beautiful 200 year old house and wonderful tour guide helps capture a glimpse into the life Keller had not only at Ivy Green but on her adventures later in life to over 35 countries. Definitely worth a visit to see and one we will definitely not forget.

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.

Ms. Linda was so helpful! Professional and very knowledgeable about all the things we came to find…read more She had great tips about the museums and times, costs and how to pack all the sights in efficiently! So many ideas, well be back! Happy Traveling from Seattle, Washington

Stop by and check out what the Florence area has to offer. The lady inside is super friendly and…read moretalking with her really made our day. Some interesting exhibits, brochures, and in a great area to walk or bike outside. Definitely stop in if in the area.