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411 East Tennessee Street, Florence, AL 35630, USA Florence, AL 35630

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256 718-7999

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Florence, AL

411 East Tennessee Street, Florence, AL 35630, USA
Florence, AL 35630

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Where to Stay

McFarland Park

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GunRunner Boutique Hotel

A 9 room Boutique Hotel in an historic building full of charm and character. It features a large common area perfect for corporate meetings, retreats and privacy. Suites are themed for area attractions and Alabama makers, like fashion designer Billy...

Hampton Inn Florence Midtown

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Residence Inn by Marriott

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Quality Inn

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Shoal Creek Gibbons Home

Wilson Lake Vacation Rental Home

The Stricklin Hotel

Nestled among the rich history and beauty of downtown Florence, The Stricklin Hotel guests will enjoy southern charm and hospitality as well as an atmosphere of timeless elegance, making every guest feel like The Stricklin is their home away from hom...

Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa

Treat yourself to upscale elegance at Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa. Our resort boasts an unbeatable location in Muscle Shoals, an area of vibrant music history. Come explore where Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and Bob Dylan recorded some of their hits...

Upcoming Events

W. C. Handy Music Festival

The W.C. Handy Music Festival is a ten-day festival with nearly 300 events. The festival showcases music at locations throughout Northwest Alabama, including parks, restaurants, stores, libraries, museums, art galleries, sidewalks, parking lots, and...

St Florian Oktoberfest

Annual St. Florian Oktoberfest in St. Florian, Alabama

Shoals Dragon Boat Festival

Once you hear about dragon boat racing and become involved in this world of sport, community and fun, there is no turning back. There is much more to it than a great day on the water. There are different and interesting ways to experience the sport f...

Alabama Renaissance Feast

Florence. Alabama Renaissance Feast. 256-740-4141. www.alarenfaire.org. Admission charged. Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum--Authentic Renaissance Feast prepared by a world-renowned chef, with entertainment provided during the meal. 7 p.m.

Alabama Renaissance Faire 2023

Wilson Park is transformed into Fountain-on-the-Green for an entire weekend, with vendors, demonstrators and performers on location. Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun, 1-5 p.m.

W.C. Handy Birthday Celebration

Come celebrate the birthday of the "Father of the Blues," W.C. Handy, and enjoy a musical performance, refreshments and free admission to the museum. W.C. Handy was born in Florence on November 16, 1873. Hours are 11am - 1 pm. Call 256-760-6434 for i...

First Fridays Florence

Florence. First Fridays Florence. 877-290-8880. www.firstfridaysflorence.com. Free. Downtown Florence-- On the first Friday of each month from March through December, Historic Downtown Florence comes alive with art, music, shopping and entertainment ...

Where to Eat

Odette

Odette is a neighborhood eatery and shop in historic downtown Florence, Alabama serving elevated American fare with southern and international influences.

Cedar Mill Grille

A family restaurant, with establishments in Florence, Decatur and Tuscaloosa, offering steaks, ribs, salmon and an array of other foods with special entertainment on Thursday and Friday nights.

Riverside Restaurant

Riverside is a family restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Big Bad Breakfast-Florence

Every morning we serve families, old friends catching up, business meetings, students on their way to school, and college football fans headed to the game. We love being a place for you to gather together and fuel up for the coming day. And don’t ...

Turbo Coffee

We are a cafe and coffee roaster in Alabama with our flagship shop in Florence and our cafe/roastery in Tuscaloosa; but it's not all about coffee. We care about the health of our bodies and living healthy lives, so we serve fresh, made in-house cold-...

The Distillery--High Ridge Spirits

Dick Howell's Barbecue

Barbecue restaurant in Florence, Alabama

Trowbridge's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop

Talk about love at first sight! In 1917, Paul Trowbridge stopped in Florence on his way to a dairy convention in North Carolina. He liked the area so much that he returned to Texas, packed his possessions and moved his family to Florence.

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