Annual Events
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W.C. Handy Music Festival
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Attractions Near The Lake
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Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
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Alabama Music Hall of Fame
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Crisler Road Antiques –n- Gifts
~ 3567 Highway 20; (256) 685-2700.
We have Circle E Candles and Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks. All kinds of antiques and lots of cast iron are also available. Open: Th, F & Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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McGee Farms
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City Offerings
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City of Florence - Walking Tour
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Museums
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Children's Museum of the Shoals, Inc.
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Edith Newman Culver Memorial Museum
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Florence Indian Mound
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Pope's Tavern Museum
~ Pope's Tavern Museum: 203 Hermitage Drive. Florence, Alabama
Once a stagecoach stop, tavern, and inn where Andrew Jackson stopped overnight en route to the Battle of New Orleans. Pope's Tavern is one of Florence's oldest structures. It served as a hospital for both Confederate and Union forces during the War Between the States. Later home to the Lambeth family, it remained a private residence until purchased by Florence in 1965 to preserve and showcase the city's history. The museum is operated for the purpose of displaying, teaching, and interpreting the cultural history of Florence and the Shoals area.
Related Link: Alabama Civil War Trails
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W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum & Library
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Wesleyan Hall
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Parks
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Florence Skate Park
~ Phone: 256-760-6416
For skating athletes, the Florence Skate Park features various ramps, rails and concrete pads that will keep skaters busy for hours. This skate park is conveniently located near baseball, softball and soccer fields, tennis courts and a playground.
Related Link: Florence/Lauderdale Tourism
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Wildwood Park Hiking & Mountain Biking
~ Phone: 256-760-6416
For the outdoor lovers, this is a must see. Wildwood Park’s scenic hiking trails and a well maintained mountain bike course are waiting for you in a secluded, yet convenient location.
Related Link: Florence/Lauderdale Tourism
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Public Libraries
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Florence-Lauderdale Public Library
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Scenic Drive
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Natchez Trace Parkway
~ This historic and scenic, two-lane federal parkway meanders for 33 miles across northwest Alabama. This beautiful route includes many historic sites and is a perfect biking or scenic ride through the country side.
Related Link: Florence/Lauderdale Tourism
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Wildlife Areas
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North Alabama Birding Trail
~ Alabama is a birding paradise. Forests, mountains, meadows, swamps, and beaches dot the landscape, creating a plethora of avian habitats. From the majestic bald eagle, symbol of our nation's heritage, to the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, to the crowd-pleasing painted bunting, over 400 species of birds grace the blue skies above Alabama. Local vantage points for the North Alabama Birding Trail include Waterloo, Joe Wheeler State Park, Wilson and Wheeler Dams, Deibert Park and Tennessee Valley Authority’s Muscle Shoals Reservation.
Related Link: Florence/Lauderdale Tourism
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