One of best examples of Wright's Usonian style (1939-40). Only structure in Alabama designed by Wright. Constructed of cypress, glass and brick. Acquired by City of Florence (1999) and fully restored.
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Admission: Admission charged
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Steven Plumer design. Built within newly developed residential area with rolling fairways, fairway and green-side bunkers, undulating Bermuda grass greens. Wetlands run throughout course.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Admission: Unknown
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Hands-on discovery experience for entire family. Exhibits educate while entertaining. Includes historical, musical, interactive, technological and indoor/outdoor attractions.
Admission: Admission charged
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70-acre rustic paradise and passive park. Family-oriented park features walking trails, ponds, playground. Located next to Children's Museum of the Shoals. Various lesson plans offered for group tours.
Admission: Free
Waterfront cottages, horseback rides, pontoons, waverunners, aqua-cycles, paddleboats, canoes, sporting clays, guided quail hunts. Pool, beach, tennis, basketball, playgrounds, softball—free to cottage guests. Located between Decatur and Florence on Wilson Lake.
Admission: Admission charged
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Water-theme park featuring a 328-ft. waterslide, 378-ft. tube slide, 3 kiddie slides, pool, 2 go cart tracks, game room, concession, 18-hole minature golf course, bait shop and Big Daddy's Barbecue near Pickwick Lake. Fee for various rides.
Admission: Fee for attractions only
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Largest domiciliary mound in Tennessee Valley. Houses large collection of Native American relics found in area, with chronological displays and explanations of artifacts from Paleo to Historic periods.
Admission: Admission Charged
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Cabins, 18-hole golf course, camping, marina, boat rentals, overnight docking. Picnic/day-use area: group pavilions, picnic area with grills, playground equipment, sandy beach, fishing, hiking, tennis, basketball, horseshoes. Convention facilities at resort lodge.
Admission: Admission charged
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Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 7251 yds.
Admission: Unknown
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Gallery exhibits showcasing contemporary artists, rotated constantly to make each visit a rediscovery.
Admission: Free
The one-time stagecoach stop, tavern and inn was used as a hospital by Confederate and Union forces during the Civil War. The upstairs museum houses an extensive collection of Civil War artifacts.
Admission: Admission charged
One-time stagecoach stop, tavern and inn used as hospital by Confederate and Union forces during Civil War. Upstairs museum houses extensive collection of Civil War artifacts. Lower floor furnished with vintage antiques.
Admission: Admission charged
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Year-round bass fishing on beautiful Pickwick, Wilson and Wheeler lakes. Specializing in trophy smallmouth. Day and night trips available. 25+ years experience.
Admission: Unknown
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Regular course.
Number of holes: 9
Par: 36
Championship Yardage: 2971 yds.
Admission: Unknown
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Chartered powerboat cruises year-round for small groups (limit 6) along beautiful, natural shores of Joe Wheeler State Park and the lower section of Wheeler Lake. Spectacular scenery and native wildlife. Exciting 20-mi./32 km adventure.
Admission: Admission charged
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Billed as the Shoals Area water garden headquarters, this is a complete garden center with full-service landscaping service.
Admission: Unknown
In 1838, a group of Native Americans were forced to travel a trail: the Trail of Tears. Their route began in Chattanooga, TN and followed Hwy. 72 through Florence on the way to Waterloo.
Admission: Free
William Christopher Handy gave the world “St. Louis Blues,” “Memphis Blues” and “Beale St. Blues.” Wealth of personal memorabilia, including trumpet, handwritten music and piano on which he composed “St. Louis Blues.”
Admission: Admission charged
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Accommodations
Phone: 256-767-3929
Fax: 256-767-3929
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Built in 1915, this luxurious Shoals B&B is set in the heart of historic Florence, AL.
Phone: (256) 274-3006; (256) 765-0365
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Phone: 256-740-4100
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Phone: 256-760-8888
Fax: same (do not publish)
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Phone: 256-766-2620
Fax: 256-246-2228
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Phone: 256-685-9267
Fax: 256-685-0224
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Phone: 256-766-8441
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Phone: 256-740-8817
Fax: 256-760-6497
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Phone: 256-740-8817
Fax: 256-760-6428
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Phone: 256-383-6131
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Longing for Home is a country inn surrounded by 15 wooded acres, allowing you to experience the beauties of nature while enjoying the trappings of elegance from an age long past.
Phone: (256) 247-0261