Historical Marker
Darden House
Historical marker location:
1323 Auburn Street, Opelika, Alabama
( Marker is on Auburn Street, 0.1 miles north of Kilgore Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2003
Alabama was the birthplace of some of the most famous musicians in history, including Hank Williams, Nat King Cole, and W.C. Handy, who is often referred to as the "Father of the Blues."