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Open today at 10:00-16:00
Recommended sightseeing time:5 hour
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620 W College St, Florence, AL 35630, United StatesMap
Phone+1 256-760-6434
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  • FarAway12766973353
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    Music fans delight

    This is a really nice small museum that would interest any music fan or history buff. The videos are well produced and informative. We were fortunate to be the only visitor this morning. We took ou...

    Reviewed on Jun 20, 2023
  • BarbaraN395
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    Father of the Blues

    Excellent little museum that tells the story of W.C. Handy's life. They do a great job of presenting the type of history that often doesn't get told in this kind of depth. Tons of Handy memorabilia...

    Reviewed on Dec 9, 2019
  • susandX5928KY
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    Music lovers will enjoy

    The W.C. Handy birthplace and museum was on our list of activities. We arrived near opening and we were among just two other people. The museum has a lot of good artifacts, but the tour consisted of...

    Reviewed on Oct 27, 2019
  • Sunman239
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    Very Interesting visit

    If you are interested in Blues Music and heritage, the W C Handy home is well worth a visit. It's small scale, and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Some of the video presentations are rather ...

    Reviewed on Oct 14, 2019
  • kheidecker2017
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    A Little Walk into Jazz History

    I thought the museum was quaint and packed with interesting memorabilia of W.C. Handy’s life. Featured many musical instruments and photos as well as a taste of what home life was like in that time as...

    Reviewed on Oct 9, 2019