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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

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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...

McFarland Park

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Comfort Suites

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Residence Inn by Marriott

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Quality Inn

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Hampton Inn Florence Midtown

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Shoal Creek Gibbons Home

Wilson Lake Vacation Rental Home

Limestone House Bed & Breakfast

Limestone Bed & Breakfast sets just a 5 min. walk from old downtown Florence, Alabama and just one block from the UNA campus. The Limestone House was built in 1915 by Col. CW Ashcraft. Close to almost everything, it is a great location to stay when ...
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Upcoming Events

42nd Annual Shoals Spirit of Freedom Celebration

Celebrate Independence Day in the Shoals! Live, nationally-known musicians, food vendors and more. The Independence Day Celebration culminates with one of the largest fireworks shows in the Southeast.

W.C. Handy Music Festival

The W.C. Handy Music Festival is a weeklong celebration of the musical heritage of northwest Alabama, honoring Florence native, W. C. Handy, "Father of the Blues." Over 200 events take place during the week, ranging from mini-concerts to headliner co...

St Florian Oktoberfest

Annual St. Florian Oktoberfest in St. Florian, Alabama

Billy Reid Shindig

Every summer since 2009, local fashion designer Billy Reid hosts Shindig, one of the biggest festivals in Florence and the Shoals. A celebration of all things creative, The Billy Reid Shindig gathers talented musicians, chefs, and artists for an insp...

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...

39th 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.

39th 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.

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...
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What to See & Do

Billy Reid - Florence

We welcome you into our corner of the world, and we hope you’ll welcome us and our work into yours — wherever you go.

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...

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...

George S. Lindsey Theater

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

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.

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...

Waterfront Marina & Dry Storage

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Florence Harbor Marina

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