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| Tuscumbia | ||
| State | Alabama | |
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| Residents | 8.434 (2016) | |
| height | 142 m | |
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Tuscumbia is a small town in Colbert County in northwestern Alabama. Located in the north of the city Sheffield and in the east Muscle Shoals. The three cities south of the Tennessee River form with the city north of the river Florence the metropolitan area The Shoals.
background
The first settlers settled here near a large spring in 1816, and town charter was granted as early as 1820. Tuscumbia is one of the oldest cities in Alabama. A jetty was built in 1824 and the railway line to Decatur was laid out from 1830 to 1834. As a result, the city developed into an important trading center in the region. In the American Civil War, these facilities were destroyed by Union troops and it takes a good 20 years for the city to recover because the ships on the Tennessee now docked in Florence. There is no significant industry in Tuscumbia. Efforts are being made to form a joint organization for development, culture, sport and tourism with the neighboring cities.
getting there
By plane
- 1 Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, 1729 T Ed Campbell Dr, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661. Tel.: 1 256-381-2869. Small airfield with daily connections to Atlanta and Nashville.
By train
The railway tracks in the western part of the city are only used for freight transport.
By bus
In the street
The highway 
runs south of the city from west to east. At the intersection with the highway 
the highway runs as 72ALT further while the highway turns north towards Florence.
By boat
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
- 1 Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 Highway 72, West Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-381-4477.
After entering, you first come to the Hall of Fame Gallery with portraits and photos of the great musicians from Alabama, a few stage outfits and more. This is followed by the main hall. Among other things, there is a huge jukebox and an even bigger guitar. When you walk through the guitar you come to the country room, where the tour bus of the Alabama music group is parked. You walk through the bus and now you get to rhythm and blues, this themed room looks like a club. Shortly before the exit there is the gospel area and a music studio where you can record your own song.Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Price: Adults pay US $ 10 and children under the age of 12 pay US $ 7.
- 2 Ivy Green - Hellen Keller Birthplace, 300 N Commons St W, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-383-4066. The house where the writer was born Helen Keller (Born in 1880) has been converted into a museum. Born healthy, she developed meningitis at the age of 19 months and became blind and deaf. She learned the finger alphabet for the deaf from her teacher, in which the letters are drawn on the hand with finger strokes. She learned Braille at an early age, which was not yet widely used at the time. From 1900 she attended Radcliffe College for Women in Cambridge, part of Harvard University, and learned several foreign languages and did her Bachelor of Arts. While studying, she started writing her first books.Open: Monday to Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Price: Adults US $ 6, children and young people under 18 years of age US $ 3.
- 3 Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 N Water St, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-383-0533. Open: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Price: During the week, admission is US $ 5 for adults and US $ 3 for children, and free on Sundays.
- 4 Tuscumbia Railways Depot, 204 W 5th St, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-389-1357. The railway depot is now home to a railway museum. Three locomotives with wagons are exhibited on the site. The turntable that was used to put the trains together is still functional.
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- 5 Spring Park. A fountain has been created in the park's lake. At the weekend, when it gets dark, the water features and the waterfall are illuminated with different colors. A small steam train runs in the park and there is a carousel.
activities
shop
- 1 Down on Main Street Antiques and Uniques, 120 S Main St, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-412-0867. In addition to antiques, the shop also sells modern furniture and accessories in the style of past decades.Open: Thursday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
kitchen
- 1 Claunch Cafe, 400 S Main St, Tuscumbia, AL 35661. Tel.: 1 256-386-0222. Small restaurant with a changing lunch menu from southern cuisine to burgers.Open: Sunday to Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- 2 Palace Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop, 100 S Main St, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-386-8210. The name says it all, delicious ice cream, milkshakes, sandwiches and salads.
- 3 PoBoys Cajun Grill, 104 S Main St, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-248-4852. Cajun style cuisine with seafood, shrimp. Alligator is also served here.Open: Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Heritage Acres RV Park, 1770 Neil Morris RD, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-383-7368. Each motorhome pitch has its own electricity, water and television connection. There is a toilet and shower house on the site, as well as washing machines and dryers. Free WiFi is offered.
- 2 Tuscumbia RV Park, 116 Florida Lane, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-383-2363. There is a building with toilets, showers and washing machines. Electricity, water and sewage are available.
- 4 Comfort Inn & Suites, 5101 Highway 43 S, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-248-0850, Fax: 1 256-248-0857.
health
There is no hospital in Tuscumbia and you have to switch to the two neighboring cities.
Practical advice
- 4 USPS Post Office, 599 Highway 72 W, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Tel.: 1 256-383-4420, Fax: 1 256-314-0217. Open: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.cityoftuscumbia.org/ (en) - Official website of Tuscumbia
