This month we decided to take a mini vacation. For me vacation usually means taking some school work or office work with me. But this time I decided not to. This time I wanted to go to Ivy Green, the home of Helen Keller.

We, meaning myself, my husband and our two Springer Spaniels decided to hop in the RV and go to Tuscumbia Alabama to see the home that Helen Keller lived in. Since I was a child Helen Keller has been an inspiration to me. So it was hardly an effort to go.

The Keller home is on a tract of land that is 640-acre property. The grounds are kept up by the local Master Gardeners. It was a pleasant day for a stroll through the grounds. If you have seen The Miracle Worker then you are familiar with the water pump where Helen learned her first word, “water”, located behind the main building. It wasn’t long after that she learned everything had a name.

I was excited to visit the cottage that Anne Sullivan demanded that she and Helen live in away from the family so she could help Helen. It was very moving, reliving scenes from the movie! Enjoy!

Ivy Green, home of Helen Keller, Tuscumbia Alabama

When Helen's parent hindered her learning Ann Sullivan demanded they move in the Cottage