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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.
462 Lane Drive Florence, AL 35630
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256 760-1090
Tues. - Fri. 11am - 2pm, Sat. 10am - 2pm

Getting There

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Where to Stay

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...

Hampton Inn Florence Midtown

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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...

Residence Inn by Marriott

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Comfort Suites

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McFarland Park

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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...

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Upcoming Events

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.

Carver's Creepy Crawly Halloween Festival

CARVER COMMODORE PRESENTS: CARVER'S CREEPY CRAWLY HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL: FLORENCE ALABAMA'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN CONCERT WITH THREE STAGES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th | 11AM DOORS | 12PM-11PM SHOW $20 Tickets UNTIL October 1st | $25 Tickets AFTER October 1st

Alabama Renaissance Faire

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.

Forks Of Cypress Tour

The walking tour will explore the site of the Forks of Cypress Historic Home, which was one of the oldest antebellum mansions in Alabama.

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...

28th Annual George Lindsey /UNA Film Festival

Nominated by Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast for the month of Feb - Mar, the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is an exciting event consisting of film screening, panels, discussions and celebrations throughout th...

Walnut Street Historic Walking Tour

The Walnut Street Historic District boasts tree lined sidewalks, diverse architecture and elegant homes.
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What to See & Do

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...

W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum and Library

W.C. Handy, the “Father of the Blues,” wrote beloved songs such as “St. Louis Blues” and “Beale Street Blues.” The W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum & Library in Florence houses the world’s most complete collection of Handy’s personal papers and artifact...

Fashion Exchange, Inc. Consignment Store

We are an Upscale Consignment Store. We have many brand names in clothing, home decor', and furniture.

Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House Museum

This house is Alabama's only structure designed by the most famous American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It is one of Wright's first Usonian Style Houses constructed (1939). This house and its contemporaries influenced American housing styles from ...

Waterfront Marina & Dry Storage

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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...

Florence Harbor Marina

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The Eclectic

Bohemian chic fashions & gifts from around the world.
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