Points of Interest
Tuscumbia Landing
On the south bank of the Tennessee River at the mouth of Spring Creek in Sheffield, Alabama. Departure point on the water route to Indian Territory for Cherokees and Creeks. Site of 1st Railroad west of the Appalachian Mountains that bypassed the Muscle Shoals rapids from the Landing in Decatur. Left off Blackwell Road north of W. 20th Avenue or call 256.383.0250 for directions.
- Certified Site
Waterloo Landing
On the north bank of the Tennessee River in the town of Waterloo, Alabama. Cherokees were brought by land from Ross Landing in Tennessee. Cherokees and Creeks were brought by water from Tuscumbia Landing when the water was too low for steamboats there. Take County Road 14 west from Florence, Alabama.
Rhodes Ferry Park
100 Market St NW,
Decatur, Alabama at the site of the historical riverboat landing. Cherokees were brought down river from North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and NE Alabama by boat and loaded on the Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad to by pass the Muscle Shoals rapids on the way to Tuscumbia Landing to finish their journey to Indian Territory by boat.
- Certified Site
The Fort Payne Cabin Historic Site
(Open by Appointment Only)
106 4th St., Fort Payne, AL 35967
Phone: 256.845.6888
- Certified Site
The Andrew Ross Home
(Privately Owned/
Not Open to the Public)
Located just off the intersection of 45th Street and Godfrey Ave. NE in Fort Payne, AL
- Certified Site
Willstown Mission Cemetery Site
314 38th St NE,
Fort Payne, AL 35967
- Certified Site
The Little River Canyon Center
4322 Little River Trail NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Phone: (256) 845-9605 x201
Lake Guntersville State Park
1155 Lodge Dr.
Guntersville, AL 35976
General Info: 256-571-5440
Florence Indian Mound and Museum
(Admission Charged)
1028 S Court Street
Florence, AL 35630
Phone: 256-760-6427
Chattahoochee Indian Heritage Center
Fort Mitchell
Co. Park, AL Hwy 165
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
Phone: 334-687-9755
Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center
219 County Road 187
Danville, AL 35619
Phone: 256-905-2499
Moundville Archaeological Park
634 Mound Parkway
Moundville, AL 35474
Phone: 205-371-2234
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
11288 Horseshoe Bend Road
Daviston, AL
Phone: 256-234-7111
Wichahpi Commemorative
Stone Wall
(Te-Lah Nay’s Wall)
13890 Lauderdale County 8,
Florence, AL 35633
