Alabama has produced far more than its fair share of musicians: think WC Handy, Nat King Cole, Hank Williams, Wilson Pickett, Emmylou Harris and Lionel Richie. That's an impressive lineup! And they're all inductees at this Hall of Fame, which doubles as a sort of museum for those interested in a very niche sampling of trivia.
Alabama Music Hall of Fame
Alabama
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.04 MILES
In many other states, Dismals would be a headlining tourist attraction. In North Alabama, it quietly persists as just an amazing place to visit. This…
5.6 MILES
Almost every building buff has heard of Taliesin, and even those with no interest in architecture have seen pictures of Fallingwater. But you have to be…
28.12 MILES
This state park is named for the Chickasaw Chief Tishomingo. You may want to camp here, among the evocative, moss-covered sandstone cliffs and rock…
Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve
8.13 MILES
This nature preserve consists of several hundred acres of land carefully and lovingly managed for the public. On site, you'll find leaf-strewn ravines,…
1.69 MILES
Helen Keller – to this day perhaps the most beloved native of Alabama – was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months. With the aid of companion Anne…
Florence Indian Mound & Museum
5.59 MILES
This area was a major population center for Woodland Southeastern Native Americans, who built a 43ft (13m) high mound here near the banks of the Tennessee…
Florence/Lauderdale Visitor’s Center
5.31 MILES
This well-appointed visitor center serves as something of a museum for the entire region, with flashy interactive displays on the Muscle Shoals sound, the…
Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
1.63 MILES
This museum's permanent exhibition showcases the Martin Petroglyph, which is a must-see artifact for anyone interested in pre-Colombian history: a boulder…
Nearby Alabama attractions
1. Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
1.63 MILES
This museum's permanent exhibition showcases the Martin Petroglyph, which is a must-see artifact for anyone interested in pre-Colombian history: a boulder…
1.69 MILES
Helen Keller – to this day perhaps the most beloved native of Alabama – was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months. With the aid of companion Anne…
3. Florence/Lauderdale Visitor’s Center
5.31 MILES
This well-appointed visitor center serves as something of a museum for the entire region, with flashy interactive displays on the Muscle Shoals sound, the…
4. Florence Indian Mound & Museum
5.59 MILES
This area was a major population center for Woodland Southeastern Native Americans, who built a 43ft (13m) high mound here near the banks of the Tennessee…
5.6 MILES
Almost every building buff has heard of Taliesin, and even those with no interest in architecture have seen pictures of Fallingwater. But you have to be…
6. Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve
8.13 MILES
This nature preserve consists of several hundred acres of land carefully and lovingly managed for the public. On site, you'll find leaf-strewn ravines,…
7. Dismals Canyon Conservatory
27.04 MILES
In many other states, Dismals would be a headlining tourist attraction. In North Alabama, it quietly persists as just an amazing place to visit. This…
28.12 MILES
This state park is named for the Chickasaw Chief Tishomingo. You may want to camp here, among the evocative, moss-covered sandstone cliffs and rock…