INCLUDED WITH YOUR VOYAGE
Florence, Alabama
HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR Remember! Your vacation, your choices. Visit as many or few of the included attractions in Florence listed below at no cost. Learn about the cultural activity in the area or discover the life of the "Father of the Blues."
FLORENCE TOURISM AND VISITOR CENTER
Make a stop at this information center to learn about Florence’s past, present, and future plans.
POPE'S TAVERN AND MUSEUM
This one time stagecoach stop, tavern and inn, now owned by the city, is one of the oldest structures in Florence. The museum now houses a wealth of local history and pioneer artifacts.
KENNEDY-DOUGLASS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is a gallery, educational facility, museum, and a center for the coordination and promotion for cultural activity in the area.
W.C. HANDY HOME AND MUSEUM
Discover the life of William Christopher Handy, known as the “Father of the Blues.” The museum houses a collection of memorabilia, musical instruments, personal papers, and original sheet music. Handy’s famous trumpet and his personal piano are just a few of the items on display.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ROSENBAUM HOUSE
A genuine work of art—from the floors to the furnishings to the faucets—the Rosenbaum House grows naturally from its surroundings, cascading down a 2-acre lot facing the Tennessee River. It is one of the purest examples of Usonian design (named for the USA) with open floor plans and rooms that naturally flow from one to another.
FLORENCE INDIAN MOUND AND MUSEUM
The Florence Indian Mound is the Tennessee Valley area’s largest domiciliary mound. It is typical workmanship of the Native American Indians who lived in this area before the Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Creeks. The museum contains Native American artifacts, dating back more than 10,000 years, arranged in chronological order.
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