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The Factory Cafe

The Factory is home to Alabama Chanin's flagship store and a full-service café, along with the Alabama Chanin design and production studios and Building 14 Design + Manufacturing services. The Factory is a light-filled, industrial space that is open to the community. We provide a range of events and services from catering small lunches, hosting our Friends of the Café Dinner Series, lectures, and other happenings, to offering a quiet place to sit and enjoy locally sourced cuisine. The Factory also houses The School of Making workshops and is a center for artisan design and craft. Come for lunch, stay for a tour, shop, plan an event, and organize all your catering needs.

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462 Lane Drive Florence, AL 35630

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256 760-1090

Tues. - Fri. 11am - 2pm, Sat. 10am - 2pm

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Florence, AL

462 Lane Drive
Florence, AL 35630

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Where to Stay

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...

Baymont Inn

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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...

Shoal Creek Gibbons Home

Wilson Lake Vacation Rental Home

Hampton Inn Florence Midtown

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Holiday Inn Express

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Residence Inn by Marriott

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Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Florence

Conveniently located in the heart of the Shoals area, we are within walking distance of fantastic shops, restaurants and the historical district. From the rushing waters of the Tennessee River to the tranquil beauty of historic Florence, our convenie...

Upcoming Events

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.

Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival Presented by Marriott Shoals

The Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival will feature more than 90 songwriters at eight venues across Muscle Shoals.

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...

Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival

The Smoke on the Water Festival is more than just a BBQ cook-off – it’s an event for the entire family! Sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society and the Alabama BBQ Association, this cook-off will determine the very best barbeque from among the entr...

First Fridays Florence

Florence. First Fridays Florence. 877-290-8880. www.downtownflorencealliance.com/firstfridays. Free. Downtown Florence-- On the first Friday of each month from May through December, Historic Downtown Florence comes alive with art, music, shopping an...

Shoals Storytelling Festival

Storytelling festival featuring nationally and internationally known tellers. This event has become a tradition filled with laughter and one-of-a-kind memories. We are excited to be hosting a variety of professional storytellers as well as musicians ...

Arts Alive Festival

Stroll through beautiful Wilson Park and enjoy this juried fine arts and crafts festival featuring artists from across the country. Great food and art activities for children make this fun event for the whole family.

What to See & Do

Alabama Barn Quilt Trail

A colorful treasure hunt! The Alabama Barn Quilt Trail is a collection of hand painted renderings of traditional patchwork quilt blocks displayed on barns all across Alabama. Take a drive through the beautiful Alabama countryside and tour the trail.

Pope's Tavern and Museum

Stagecoach stop, tavern, inn used as hospital by Confederate and Union forces during Civil War. Extensive collection of Civil War artifacts. Antiques. Pope's Tavern Museum focuses on telling the early history of Florence, Alabama, from roughly 1818...

George S. Lindsey Theater

The George S. Lindsey Theater is an intimate "black box" theater.

Norton Auditorium

Norton Auditorium is a 1,600+ seat auditorium on the campus of the University of North Alabama. Note: Norton does not have an elevator.

Florence Indian Mound Museum

Largest domiciliary mound in Tennessee Valley. Native American relics found in area. Chronological displays and explanations of artifacts from Paleo to historic Native American ages.

Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area

The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area includes the Tennessee River basin's six counties in northwest Alabama. Its sites, buildings, homes, and artifacts tell the story of how the river and the people living alongside it have shaped our nation's hi...

Children's Museum of the Shoals

Fun, creative, enriching "touch everything" experiences focusing on places and heritage of the Tennessee Valley at Muscle Shoals, where exploration stimulates lifelong curiosity and learning.

Shoals Theatre, The

Shoals Community Theatre can be traced to Tri-Cities Community Theatre. First production was May 20-21,1948, at Kilby School Auditorium. Presents musicals, stage plays and live entertainment.

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