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.

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.

This location is the W. C. HANDY BIRTHPLACE, MUSEUM & LIBRARY…read more http://www.visitflorenceal.com/things_to_do/w-c-handy-birthplace-museum-library/ As a fan of blues music, I had no idea about the full history. W C Handy is the "father" of Blues, not only for being the first for including the name Blues in the title of a composition, but also for writing 5 book on the the history of Blues music. Without him, much of early blues history would be lost. The museum is attached to the cabin in which he was born (decorated with period pieces not original to the cabin before it was moved.) For music lovers who understand how blues has influenced later musical forms, I think this is a great place to visit. It is a very small museum, but has a lot of memorabilia from Handy's life, and many donated items.

I love the W. C. Handy Music Festival and would love to see my dear friend and sax player Shelley…read moreWilliams added to line up. He is a life long resident of Florence and plays in northwest Alabama and beyond. Please consider adding Shelley to the music performance line up. Thanks so much, Deborah Young Rice Toledo, Ohio

Visiting the Belle Mont Mansion was the highlight of my trip South. Built somewhere around 1828 for…read morea Dr. Alexander Williams Mitchell, the mansion has both 'Jeffersonian' and 'Palladian' design. It is definitely not like some of the plantation houses you see on 'Gone With The Wind' but it is still a handsome home made with hand-made brick, original wood floors and marble fireplaces. It has been under restoration for some time now as it sat empty for 30 years. Vandals had taken much of its original stair risers and marble mantel pieces as well. Over $335,000 has been spent so far to restore it to its former splendor. I came with my mom today as it was their annual 'Old Time' Christmas party, where volunteers and historians dress up in clothing of the 1860's. There were many women in hoop skirts walking around, eager to tell us the history of the place. I have read it was haunted by the family who bought the place from Dr. Mitchell, The Winston's. The husband, Isaac, died here in 1863 and his wife Catherine died here 20 years later. Upon looking at the picture I took of her portrait, I found an orb to the right of the painting. I didn't use a flash and no one was around me at the time. But the strangest experience happened soon after my arrival in the entrance salon. There was a large Christmas tree standing over in the corner, festooned with original, antique Christmas ornaments. One of the volunteers was explaining how a Mrs. Burke made these ornaments by hand. Just as she mentioned her name, an Christmas ball fell from the tree and rolled to within an inch of where I was standing. :Hello Mrs. Burke!" I said. FOr $6.00 per person, we got an in depth tour, wonderful refreshments, a choral group singing carols, musicians and ballroom dancing! I also reacquainted myself with the curator/guide from Helen Keller's home, Elizabeth Hargrove. She remembered our visit this past April! A most rewarding experience..Belle Mont is open for tours Thur.-Sat. 8 am-4pm and Sun. 1-5pm. If you're ever around Tuscumbia, please check this beautiful home out.

putt putt is amazing and laser tag is even better. I can't wait to back and ride go-karts! The…read moresimulation is the best!

I think I may have found a hidden Gem, not sure how new the place is but looks fairly new or made…read moresome sort of renovations. I was driving to Florence with my girlfriend one Saturday and she actually spotted the place and asked if we could turn around and decided why not. The place is also attached to some of long building that is a haunted house that looks like it would be fun in October. The place also sells food which we did not grab any but it did smell good. For 36 holes for 2 people was only like $7 which is a huge bargain. Both courses they offer were fun, I really enjoyed the one with the obstacles and had a blast.

Great produce - great prices - very friendly folks to deal with !!!! Definitely worth the drive to…read moreGreenhill, Alabama !!!

Preserved art decor from 1927. Tickets are very reasonable. And the shows I have seen there are…read moresell outs.

I am tempted to give three stars because of the sets but the tickets are so cheap that they can't…read moreafford new seats and I appreciate that. The shows are mostly great. Into the Woods was amazing. But the performances aren't always the best but it's community theater and I love that everyone gets a chance. On that note, however, a lot (if not all) of theater is extremely political in the Shoals (I took off another star for this). I'm not a great actor myself, but I've seen auditions that were amazing, sure winners, but then they cast someone who, quite frankly sucks, and happens to be the son of someone else who sucks who is a member on the board. But, they also play movies and stuff which is cool.

Beautiful large club house. It is beautifully maintained. It overlooks the Tennessee River. It has…read morea restaurant located on the back side. I recommend requesting to sit outside by the balcony the River view is wonderful. My meal was amazing. I liked my appetizer. We had crab cakes with shrimp. It was delicious. I also had Pita chips with a dip. That was good too. The salad was big size. I ordered the Cesar salad. It was good. I couldn't finish it it was so big and good. The dressing came on the side. That was a good touch. My order was duck with a cauli flower puree. It was great. The duck was good. A little under seasoned for me. The puree was great. It had s good flavor. It was nice and creamy. The service was great. A very friendly place. I enjoyed my time here.

We attended a wedding at the country club last weekend, and it was a great experience. The venue…read moreitself offers a beautiful view of the water, and a charming club house. The best part of turtle point are their associates. In particular Jaiden and Haiden, they always had a smile on their face and were willing to help in any situation. I recommend Turtle point for this reason. Thank you Jaiden and Haiden! Y'all are the best!