W.C. Handy Birthday Celebration

W.C. Handy Birthday Celebration

Nov 16th 202311:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Florence

Come celebrate the birthday of the "Father of the Blues," W.C. Handy, and enjoy a musical performance, refreshments and free admission to the museum. W.C. Handy was born in Florence on November 16, 1873. Hours are 11am - 1 pm. Call 256-760-6434 for information or visit www.florence.org.

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    • 620 W. College Street
    • Florence, AL 35630
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    620 W. College Street, Florence, AL 35630

    Region

    Florence is located in the The Shoals Area of the North Alabama Region

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    Where to Stay

    The Stricklin Hotel

    Nestled among the rich history and beauty of downtown Florence, The Stricklin Hotel guests will enjoy southern charm and hospitality as well as an atmosphere of timeless elegance, making every guest feel like The Stricklin is their home away from hom...

    McFarland Park

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    Comfort Suites

    Book a room at the Comfort Suites hotel in Florence, AL

    GunRunner Boutique Hotel

    A 9 room Boutique Hotel in an historic building full of charm and character. It features a large common area perfect for corporate meetings, retreats and privacy. Suites are themed for area attractions and Alabama makers, like fashion designer Billy...

    Shoal Creek Gibbons Home

    Wilson Lake Vacation Rental Home

    Budget Inn

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    Limestone House Bed & Breakfast

    Limestone Bed & Breakfast sets just a 5 min. walk from old downtown Florence, Alabama and just one block from the UNA campus. The Limestone House was built in 1915 by Col. CW Ashcraft. Close to almost everything, it is a great location to stay when ...

    Residence Inn by Marriott

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    Baymont Inn

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    Where to Eat

    Trowbridge's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop

    Talk about love at first sight! In 1917, Paul Trowbridge stopped in Florence on his way to a dairy convention in North Carolina. He liked the area so much that he returned to Texas, packed his possessions and moved his family to Florence.

    Riverside Restaurant

    Riverside is a family restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    Smokin' On The Boulevard

    Alabama Food's 2014 "Quest for the Best BBQ" Champion. Dry-Rub Hickory Smoked BBQ Meats. Carryout only. Thurs., Fri & Sat

    Cedar Mill Grille

    A family restaurant, with establishments in Florence, Decatur and Tuscaloosa, offering steaks, ribs, salmon and an array of other foods with special entertainment on Thursday and Friday nights.

    Bunyan's Bar-B-Q

    With two locations, one in Florence and one in Sheffield, owner John Cole's caters to barbecue lovers with his special smoked barbecued chicken, ribs and pork meat.

    Taco Garage

    Taco Garage makes tacos your way, with perfectly-seasoned proteins and fresh toppings surrounded by a homemade tortilla. Our menu is filled with quality ingredients that are freshly prepared and served up fast. Dine In, Order Online or Delivery with...

    The Factory Cafe

    The Factory is home to Alabama Chanin's flagship store and a full-service café, along with the Alabama Chanin design and production studios and Building 14 Design + Manufacturing services.

    The Distillery--High Ridge Spirits

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    Turbo Coffee

    We are a cafe and coffee roaster in Alabama with our flagship shop in Florence and our cafe/roastery in Tuscaloosa; but it's not all about coffee. We care about the health of our bodies and living healthy lives, so we serve fresh, made in-house cold-...
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    What to See & Do

    Waterfront Marina & Dry Storage

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    Norton Auditorium

    Norton Auditorium is a 1,600+ seat auditorium on the campus of the University of North Alabama. Note: Norton does not have an elevator.

    Sacred Way Sanctuary

    CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS---CHECK WEBSITE FOR DETAILS---Sacred Way Sanctuary is an educational and research facility dedicated to the preservation of the Native American Horse and other animals that were held sacred to the Indigenous Peoples of the Amer...

    Ye Ole General Store

    A unique store that has been featured in Elle, Men's Journal, GQ, Men's Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal.

    Billy Reid - Florence

    We welcome you into our corner of the world, and we hope you’ll welcome us and our work into yours — wherever you go.

    Florence Indian Mound Museum

    Largest domiciliary mound in Tennessee Valley. Native American relics found in area. Chronological displays and explanations of artifacts from Paleo to historic Native American ages.

    W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum and Library

    W.C. Handy, the “Father of the Blues,” wrote beloved songs such as “St. Louis Blues” and “Beale Street Blues.” The W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum & Library in Florence houses the world’s most complete collection of Handy’s personal papers and artifact...

    Alabama Barn Quilt Trail

    A colorful treasure hunt! The Alabama Barn Quilt Trail is a collection of hand painted renderings of traditional patchwork quilt blocks displayed on barns all across Alabama. Take a drive through the beautiful Alabama countryside and tour the trail.

    Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House Museum

    This house is Alabama's only structure designed by the most famous American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It is one of Wright's first Usonian Style Houses constructed (1939). This house and its contemporaries influenced American housing styles from ...
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