W C Handy Museum — Attraction in Florence

If it weren't for the fact that a portion of WC Handy's childhood home is attached, this wouldn't be much of a museum. Even with that feature, it still isn't a lot. A few display cases and pictures on the wall is pretty much the whole show. But standing in a portion of the preserved shack says plenty about his childhood. And the display cases do a remarkably good job of telling the man's story of achievement. Not to mention that it's nice to see a permanent tribute to a Shoals' native son who made a major mark on the...

Very cool place to visit. We have lived in northern Alabama for 6 yrs now, and I have been told about a Handy Festival. Today we got to learn more about this talented person. By far the best part was the lady working there ( Diane), she was funny, and sweet. I highly recommend stopping just to...

We really enjoyed our visit here. The museum is small but contains a lot of memorabilia & information. The tour guide was knowledgeable & friendly. We recommend this for anyone interested in learning more about "The Father...