Visit the Birthplace of Helen Keller

Can you imagine going through life unable to see OR hear? For 19 month old Helen Keller, this nightmare of sorts became an unfortunate reality. After a severe illness as an infant, Helen lost two of her most important sensesbut this didn’t stop her from becoming one of history’s most remarkable women of all times. Thanks to Dr. Alexander Graham Bell (inventor of the telephone), Helen was united with Anne Sullivanmore commonly known as ‘The Miracle Worker’. By the age of seven, Ms. Sullivan had gotten through to Helen and taught her to read, write, and speak a language which was previously unknown to the southern wild child.Helen Keller dedicated her life to improving the conditions of the blind and deaf around the world. Her home at Ivy Green is just a small monument to her tremendous success. This historic shrine is well worth a visit. Walk around the grounds where Helen learned to experience the world, learn more about Helen, her miracle worker, and their monumental accomplishments, and gain a new respect for the hardships faced by the deaf and blind.Located a few miles off Highway 72 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Ivy Green provides a fun and educational environment for kids and parents alike, often leaving visitors with a whole new appreciation for their ability to see and hear the world.

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