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FLORENCE– It is that time again for another Trolley Ride Back In Time with the Florence/Lauderdale Tourism and the Tennessee Valley Historical Society.
FLORENCE– It is that time again for another Trolley Ride Back In Time with the Florence/Lauderdale Tourism and the Tennessee Valley Historical Society.Up from Slavery: A Tour of Black Historical Sites in Downtown Florence
By 1820 there were 3,556 whites, 1,378 slaves, and 29 free people of color in Lauderdale County. By 1860 there were 6,737 slaves and 44 free people of color, with 10,639 whites. In 1870, just after the Civil War and emancipation, there were 5,170 black people living in Lauderdale County and 828 in Florence proper with a white population of 1.046.
Local genealogist and historian Lee Freeman will share his knowledge of the area and describe the experiences of the Black community in Florence from 1818 to 1940.
July 16 at 11 a.m.
July 23 at 1:30 p.m.
Trolley departs from Florence-Lauderdale Tourism and Visitor’s Center in McFarland Park. Refreshments served prior to the tour.
Percy H. Casey (1872-1902), the “boss repairman” for the Florence Cycle Co. in 1897 and later pressman for the Florence Herald.
Tours brought to you by the Tennessee Valley Historical Society
Located in the Muscle Shoals region of the Tennessee River Valley, the Historical Society has been in existence since 1923 and has made huge contributions to the preservation and interpretation of history in the region. The Society, in partnership with the University of North Alabama History Department, funds scholarships for local high school students pursuing a degree in history at UNA.
TICKETS: $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Small children ride free.
Limited seating. To reserve a seat call 256-740-4141
