North Alabama African Heritage Festival

North Alabama African Heritage Festival

June 6th, 2025 - June 7th, 2025Visit website for event schedule

Tuscumbia

Explore African art, fashion, culture, crafts, and food at the annual African Heritage Festival. This cultural event is always held on the first weekend in June. It features traditional drumming and dance demonstrations, live music with rhythm & blues, gospel choirs, folk storytelling, craft and food vendors and activities for the children.
Admission is free.
For more information, call 256-383-0783.

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    • 609 South East Street
    • Tuscumbia, AL 35674
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    Willie Green Recreation Park

    Region

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

    Where to Stay

    Hawk Pride Mountain Offroad

    There are more than 40 trails to explore, from the sophisticated rock crawler to simple 4x4s and ATVs. A mud bog, food vendors, camping (RVs and primitive) are all available.

    Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tuscumbia/Muscle Shoals

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    Comfort Inn & Suites Tuscumbia - Muscle Shoals

    Book a room at the Comfort Inn & Suites Tuscumbia - Muscle Shoals.

    Key West Inn - Shoals

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    Tuscumbia RV Park

    Not provided

    Seven Springs Lodge and Rattlesnake Saloon

    Not provided

    Best Western Plus Tuscumbia/Muscle Shoals Hotel & Suites

    Best Western Plus Hotel & Suites

    Coldwater Inn

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    Where to Eat

    Palace Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop, The

    The Palace Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop in Tuscumbia is more than a place to get the perfect milk shake or a tasty sandwich, it's a nostalgic return to the past.

    Rattlesnake Saloon

    Great family restaurant in a relaxed atmosphere featuring burgers, dogs and more. Special burger is named one of Alabama's top burgers by the Alabama Cattlemen's Association and public opinion poll.
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    What to See & Do

    Coldwater Falls

    Man-made lighted waterfall constructed of 2,000+ tons of sandstone. 80 ft. wide, 42 ft. tall., 4.3 million gallons of water pass over the falls each day.

    Alabama Music Hall of Fame

    The Alabama Music Hall of Fame honors Alabama's musical achievers. Memorabilia from the careers of Alabamians such as Tammy Wynette, Lionel Richie, Emmylou Harris, the group Alabama, The Commodores, Nat King Cole, W.C. Handy, Hank Williams and many o...

    Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Cemetery

    Key Underwood buried Troop, his Faithful Coon Dog, on Septemer 4, 1937. And so it was started! More than 300 coon dogs have been laid to rest since. Park, picnic tables, shelter. Annual Labor Day celebration.

    Historic Downtown Tuscumbia

    Historic downtown Tuscumbia is a destination for shopping, dining and outdoor events.

    Helen Keller's Birthplace and Home

    Birthplace and childhood home of world-famous, blind and deaf Helen Keller. Open for tours every day except Sunday. Tour includes main house, birthplace cottage, grounds and famous well pump.

    Tuscumbia Depot and Roundhouse

    Fully restored 1888 train depot now a museum. Rail and train memorabilia (including photo gallery).

    Tuscumbia Depot and Roundhouse

    The Tuscumbia Railroad Depot was built in 1888 by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad as a division headquarters. The Depot was built on the site of the first railroad west of the Allegheny Mountains which began in 1830. The Southern abandoned Tuscum...

    Spring Park

    Spring runs throughout park. Evening water show, lighted waterfall. Playground, pavilions, stage, restaurants. Imitation steam engine locomotive train, seats 120. Splash pad, roller coaster and carousel.

    Belle Mont Mansion

    Historic House Museum
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