FLORENCE
INCLUDED 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. Explore the history behind the town that has tracked some of the greatest musical recordings of all time.
FLORENCE TOURISM AND VISITOR CENTER
Make a stop at this information center to learn about Florence’s past, present, and future plans. Pick up some useful brochures and local maps that will help make the best of your time in the city and make sure to check out the unique merchandise! There will be free coffee, water, and lemonade available for guests, and a documentary about Muscle Shoals will be shown.
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. Both Confederate and Union Forces used it as a hospital during the War Between the States. It is located on what was known as Jackson’s Military Road and Andrew Jackson himself is said to have stopped here. 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. It is a home base and meeting place for cultural groups and a showcase and classroom for all arts disciplines. The center hosts a wide variety of rotating art exhibits, programs and activities. It also offers workshops and classes, concerts, and interesting lectures and programs.
W.C. HANDY HOME AND MUSEUM
Discover the life of William Christopher Handy, known as the “Father of the Blues.” Born in Florence, W.C. Handy has made a considerable contribution to the musical community, including such compositions as Memphis Blues, St. Louis Blues, and Beale Street 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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