MUSEUMS & OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST
MUSCLE SHOALS SOUND STUDIO: 3614 JACKSON HWY The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Paul Simon, Cher and others recorded some of their biggest hits at 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield. Recently renovated by Apple/Beats, the facility has become a recording studio and open for tours. This is the place the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, also known as the “Swampers�, created the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. 3614 Jackson Highway Sheffield, AL 35660 256-978-5151 msmusicfoundation.org
BELLE MONT MANSION Located in Colbert County just outside Tuscumbia, Belle Mont Mansion serves as a prime example of the Palladian style architecture that swept the nation under the influence of Thomas Jefferson. Donated in the 1980s to the Alabama Historical Commission, the mansion has been undergoing phased restorations to preserve its historical significance. 1569 Cook Lane Tuscumbia, AL 35674 256-381-5052
SACRED WAY SANCTUARY A research education, and preservation facility that is home to a foundation herd of between 80 and 90 Indigenous Native American horses. The origin of these horses can be traced to Native Peoples across North America. Their mission is to educate the world regarding the true history of the horse in the Americas and its relationship with the Indigenous Peoples. This historical reconstruction has been compiled by combining traditional knowledge from a number of native nations with cutting edge academic research. 4409 County Road 200 Florence, AL 35633 www.sacredwaysanctuary.org
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