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Wheeler Lake

67,100 acres extending 60 mi./96 km between Wheeler Dam in Rogersville and Guntersville. Great fishing.
2801 Hermitage Dr. Florence, AL 35630
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256 740-4141
Open year-round
Free
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Open year-round
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Getting There

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  • 2801 Hermitage Dr.
  • 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...

Residence Inn by Marriott

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Holiday Inn Express

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Shoal Creek Gibbons Home

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Hampton Inn Florence Midtown

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McFarland Park

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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 ...

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...
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Upcoming Events

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.

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

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...
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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.

Smokin' On The Boulevard

Alabama Food's 2014 "Quest for the Best BBQ" Champion. Dry-Rub Hickory Smoked BBQ Meats. Carryout only. Thurs., Fri & Sat

Riverside Restaurant

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

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.

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.

Bunyan's Bar-B-Q

With two locations, one in Florence and one in Sheffield, owner John Cole's caters to barbecue lovers with his special smoked barbecued chicken, ribs and pork meat.

Rosie's Cantina

Rosie's Mexican Cantina serves traditional Tex-Mex cuisine in a festive atmosphere and boasts several locations in Huntsville. In addition to its reputation for serving breast meat chicken and homemade tortillas, Rosie's is known for its special hous...

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.
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