Outdoors
Tweets & Eats: A Journey from North Alab...
All thoughts and opinions are my own. You’re likely familiar with Alabama’s deep history, vibrant culture and warm southern hospitality.
Florence
Florence, a vibrant town along the Tennessee River in Alabama, boasts a rich musical heritage, artistic allure, and Native American history. Its pleasant weather invites you to explore outdoor dining, biking, and live entertainment. Don't miss the Florence Indian Mound and Museum, the Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House, or the outdoor adventures at McFarland Park within the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area.
Nearby cities to Florence include Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and Sheffield.
W.C. Handy Music Festival
Get ready to groove at the W.C. Handy Music Festival, a weeklong tribute to the musical legacy of northwest Alabama and the legendary "Father of the Blues," Florence's own W.C. Handy. With a vibrant lineup of over 200 events, from intimate mini-concerts to star-studded headliners, and everything in between like plays, art exhibits, picnics, and nightlife, the festival paints "The Shoals" area, home to Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and Muscle Shoals, in a harmonious hue. Visitors can also explore the W.C. Handy Museum to learn more about the man behind the music.
Discover the Sounds of Alabama
A musical paradise along the Tennessee River.
Explore Florence
Music
48 Hours in the Shoals
Come to the Shoals, the area embracing Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia, and tune into Alabama’s music capital.
Food and Drink
Show the Love for Alabama’s Restaurants ...
Alabama’s culinary expertise will be on display when Restaurant Week kicks off on Aug. 18. This culinary event showcases an appreciation of Alabama’s diverse cuisine over a two-week period from Aug. 18-27.
Outdoors
On Lake Time
Summertime, and the livin’s easy, so the song goes. People love to escape the hustle and bustle of the city during the summer, and there’s no better place to find a slower pace in the summer than on the lake.
Food and Drink
Alabama Has a BBQ Culture All Its Own
Springtime in Alabama is chock full of art, music and food festivals. Visitors can find at least one or two festivals on any given weekend in almost every small town.
General
Boutique Sleeps
Turn in for the night in these intimate, upscale accommodations found in some of the state’s smaller burgs.
Places Around Florence You May Like
Where to Stay
What to See & Do
Where to Eat
Upcoming Events
The Shoals » Florence
2026 Wild Game Benefit Dinner Featuring Rick Burgess
The Shoals » Florence
Walnut Street Historic Walking Tour
The Shoals » Florence
Florence City Cemetery Historic Walking Tour
The Shoals » Florence
UNA Campus Walking Tour
The Shoals » Florence
First Fridays Florence
The Shoals » Florence
North Court & Seminary St. Walking Tour
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How to Get There
Florence is accessible from Highway 72, Highway 157, and Highway 20.
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