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Sheffield Museums. 17,347 likes · 497 talking about this. Sheffield Museums Trust is the independent charity that operates six of the city’s leading museums and heritage sites: Abbeydale Industrial...
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Weston Park Museum depicts the story of Sheffield and its people, from prehistory to the present day. A range of galleries house fascinating and informative displays of historic artefacts, zoological items, nostalgic objects, and artworks depicting Sheffield. The museum is open daily except Mondays, and is free to enter.
- Alabama State Capitol. Montgomery, AL. The Alabama State Capitol, also known as the First Confederate Capitol, is a significant historical site located on Goat Hill in Montgomery, Alabama.
- Colonial Fort Condé. Mobile, AL. The present-day Fort Condé, situated in Mobile, Alabama, is a scaled-down reconstruction of the original 1720 French fort.
- Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Montgomery, AL. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, situated in Montgomery, Alabama, USA, is a renowned institution that houses a variety of art collections.
- United States National Arboretum. Washington, AL. The United States National Arboretum is a significant green space located in Washington. It is operated by the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, functioning as a division of the Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.
- Spring Park
- Helen Keller Birth Place
- Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
- Wilson Dam
- Old Railroad Bridge
- Mcfarland Park
- Florence Indian Mound and Museum
- Frank Lloyd Wright’s Rosenbaum House
- George’s Steak Pit
- Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
Spring Park in neighbouring Tuscumbia is a picturesque park with recreational opportunities for all the family. Located in Downtown Tuscumbia, a few miles from Sheffield, the park has a pretty man-made waterfall and a jet fountain which rises and falls in time to music. Children are catered for with a carousel, miniature train and splash pad. Wheth...
Helen Keller was left deaf and blind following a childhood illness but used her situation to inspire herself and others in her position throughout the world. She learned several languages in Braille, wrote a multitude of articles and lectured in 39 countries. Her birth place and childhood home of Ivy Green is located 2.5 miles from Sheffield in Tus...
Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Sheffield, Alabama was formed in competition with nearby Fame Recording Studios by four session musicians named The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. A number of world-class singers and musicians recorded here over the years including Aretha Franklin, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Rolling Stones. Today, you can take a studio tou...
Named after the former President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, this dam spans the Tennessee River near Sheffield, Alabama. Wilson Dam is one of several dams on the river and was built to provide electricity to the local area and can generate 663 megawatts of power. It sits at 42 metres in height and stretches over 1,300 feet across. You can...
Before the Old Railroad Bridge was built, a river crossing was used in the area by Cherokee, Creek and Chickasaw Indians. In 1817, the U.S Army lead by Andrew Jackson improved the military road and a ferry crossing was established. Then in 1832, the Florence Bridge Company began to construct a bridge over the river. The first bridge was ravaged by ...
Across Tennessee River in Florence, Alabama lies McFarland Park, a picturesque park with campsites, fishing piers, picnic area, jogging trails and a floating bar and restaurant. You can spend summer days on the beach, walk along trails or photograph York Bluffs across the water. There are also several museums within a few minutes’ walk if you wish ...
On the edge of McFarland Park sits Florence Indian Mound and Museum, a fascinating place where you can discover the heritage of ancient settlers in the area. Exhibits and displays show that the Tennessee River Valley was inhabited during prehistoric times, when tribes realised there was plenty of fish in the river and fruits to forage in the forest...
The Rosenbaum House in Florence is a great example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian house concept. The Usonian house was usually built in an L-shape, was single-storey and suited to middle-income families in the 1930s. These homes were constructed with native materials and offered passive solar heating and natural cooling for any climate. You can to...
George’s Steak Pit in Sheffield, Alabama was founded in the 1950s and has been a main-stay of the city ever since. Popular with locals and tourists, it’s well-known for its open pit cooking. Fresh steaks, fish and chicken are fired over hickory logs adding a seasoned, smoky taste to the cuisine. Their menu is extensive, atmosphere sophisticated, an...
Located a couple of miles from Sheffield, Alabama, Tennessee Valley Museum of Art is home to historic artwork and artifacts including the 3,000-pound boulder known as the Martin Petroglyph which depicts artwork carved by prehistoric settlers. Other rare objects include a Chickasaw beaded bandolier strap which belonged to Chief George Colbert and a ...
May 21, 2021 · Your Sheffield Museums are now OPEN!!!
Sep 17, 2021 · Tomorrow is Free Museums Day! Check out all of Alabama's participating museums below so you can plan tomorrow's visit. Must present a free Museum Day ticket for access to participating museums - get...
16 Shepherd Wheel. Shepherd Wheel is a heritage museum in Porter Brook valley, Sheffield, England which tells the story of the water-powered steel industry in Sheffield. It's one of the earliest examples of these facilities and is also a Grade II building and Scheduled Ancient Monument.
