Florence (Alabama)

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Florence, AL is a city in Alabama.

Florence is a city in Lauderdale County. It is located in Northwest Alabama near Mississippi and Tennessee.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Car

US Highway 72 which runs from East-West from Chattanooga to Memphis passes through Florence. Most major attractions, hotels,restaurants, etc are located on or near US 72 or Florence Blvd as its known within the City of Florence. US Highway 43 runs North-South from Nashville, TN to Mobile Alabama. It travels the same path as US 72 through Florence.

Florence lies aprox. 48 miles West of Interstate 65 Exit 351 in Athens,Exits 340A-340B Decatur/Huntsville, Exit 310 at Cullman.

[edit] By Plane

Near Florence, there are a few options for flying in and out. Northwest Airlines has service to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport. More flights can be found leaving from Huntsville, AL; Birmingham, AL; Nashville,TN; and Memphis, TN. Huntsville would be the shortest drive at just over one hour. The others are a little more than two hours drive.

  • Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, 1729 T. Ed Campbell Drive, Suite A in Muscle Shoals, AL, ☎ 256.381.2869 (, fax: 256.381.2915).  edit

  • Port of Huntsville, 1000 Glenn Hearn Blvd, Huntsville, AL, ☎ 256.772.9395 (, fax: 256.772.0305).  edit

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House Museum, 601 Riverview Dr., ☎ 256-740-8899 (fax: 256-760-6382), [1]. Open Tu–Sat. 10–4, Sun. 1-4.  edit

110 by 600 feet Dam is part of the TVA system. The maximum lift is 100 feet, it is the highest single lift lock east of the Rockies.

  • The Florence Indian Mound & Museum, [3]. Tuesday Saturday, 10 a.m. 4 p.m..  edit

Tennessee Valley area's largest domiciliary mound. Features typical workmanship of the Indians who lived in this area before the Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Creeks.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Read The Store by T. S. Stribling. This is the 1933 Pulitzer Prize winner that many believe was inspired by Rogers Department Store which closed in 2001. 
Enjoy jazz and blues as Florence celebrates its native son.
  • Fishing near Wilson Dam (Small Mouth Bass Capital of the world), [5].  edit 
Enjoy the fishing at the "Small Mouth Bass Capital of the World" at Wilson Dam. This fisherman's favorite is a regular on popular fishing shows.
  • Hiking on Wilson Dam's network of hiking and walking paths, [6].  edit

  • Water Sports (Motor Boating; Water Skiing).  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Regency Square Mall, 301 Cox Creek Parkway. Regional Mall consisting of 4 main Anchors, Sears, JC Penney, Dillards and Belks. Department Stores. Contains most mid price national chains.

is the focal point for surrounding shopping centers and big box stores. edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • 360 Grille and Lounge (Renaissance Tower; Dam Tower), ☎ 1-256-246-3600, [7]. Open for Dinner.  edit

Alabama's only revolving restaurant overlooks the city and Tennessee River.

  • Dale's Restaurant, ☎ 1-256-766-4961, [8]. Open for Dinner.  edit

Steakhouse serving steaks and seafood.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Marriott Shoals (Marriott Hotel), 800 Cox Creek Pkwy S, [9].  edit

Part of the State of Alabama Retirement Systems Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Unusual in that it was built next to existing Conference Center and Tourist Attraction (Renaissance Tower) which Marriott now manages.

[edit] Contact

  • Emergency Number, ☎ 911, [10].  edit

  • Police (Main Line; General Information), ☎ 1-256-760-6500.  edit

  • Fire (General Information), [11].  edit

  • Animal Control, 02 East College Street Street, ☎ 1-256-760-6431 (fax: 1- 256-740-4668), [12].  edit

[edit] Get out

  • U.S. Space and Rocket Center, ne Tranquility Base Huntsville, Alabama (Direct interstate access from I-65 and I-565 in Huntsville, Alabama. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is located at exit 15 off I-565.), [14]. Hours of Operation - 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.. Adults $20.95; Children (6-12) $15.95; Under 6 years free.  edit

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