Ivy Green, Birthplace of Helen Keller - Tuscumbia, Alabama
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One of the most remarkable women in American history, Helen Keller was born in this home in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in 1880. Although she was born a healthy child,
she was stricken at the age of 19 months with a severe illness that left her both deaf and blind. With help from her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan, she learned to
read and write and became a noted lecturer. Ivy Green was the setting for the noted playwright William Gibson's famed drama, The Miracle Worker.
Now a fascinating museum that tells the story of Helen Keller, her family and her remarkable teacher, Ivy Green is a historic site that is an unforgettable destination.
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she was stricken at the age of 19 months with a severe illness that left her both deaf and blind. With help from her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan, she learned to
read and write and became a noted lecturer. Ivy Green was the setting for the noted playwright William Gibson's famed drama, The Miracle Worker.
Now a fascinating museum that tells the story of Helen Keller, her family and her remarkable teacher, Ivy Green is a historic site that is an unforgettable destination.
The frame below allows you to visit the Ivy Green website without leaving our pages: