Florence, Alabama
Frank Lloyd Wright's Rosenbaum House
Explore Wright's Usonian architecture at a Florence house museum, with original furniture and guided visits.
Take a closer lookPhoto creditsAlabama / The Shoals
Florence, Alabama
Music with a story. Architecture worth a detour.
And a downtown made for taking your time.
87.66° W
Your travel notebook
Make a weekend of it.
Ideas to connect the stops, with time to enjoy what’s in between.
The travel notebook
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A weekend in Florence, Alabama
A flexible two-day plan connecting downtown food, architecture and the recording studios of The Shoals.
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The travel notebook
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Follow the music through The Shoals
Connect two distinct recording studios with a Florence evening, while keeping the geography and bookings simple.
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A closer look
Places with a story to tell.
In Florence and the neighbouring towns of The Shoals. Each stop shows its actual location.
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
FAME Recording Studios
A working recording studio offering guided tours into the history of the Muscle Shoals sound.
Take a closer lookPhoto creditsSheffield, Alabama
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Visit the historic Jackson Highway studio in Sheffield, with tours run by the Muscle Shoals Music Foundation.
Take a closer lookFlorence, Alabama
Shoals Theatre
A downtown theatre with stage productions, films, concerts and community events on its own programme.
Take a closer lookSettle in
Choose your kind of stay.
Downtown streets or a riverside setting? Start with two different bases for your trip.
Florence, Alabama
The Stricklin Hotel
A small downtown hotel on Court Street, with restaurants and Florence's city-centre streets close at hand.
Take a closer lookFlorence, Alabama
Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa
A Tennessee River resort with a spa, pools and on-site restaurants, including the revolving 360 Grille.
Take a closer lookPull up a chair
Leave room for something good.
A couple of downtown dining stops to put on your list.
Florence, Alabama
Odette
A downtown neighbourhood restaurant serving American food with Southern and international influences.
Take a closer lookFlorence, Alabama
Ricatoni's Italian Grill
An Italian restaurant on North Court Street, known in the local visitor directory for its wood-fired pizzas.
Take a closer lookCatch something live
See what’s on while you’re here.
The local tourism calendar is the place to check dates and upcoming events. Our venue profiles help you get to know the setting.
Follow through to the organiser for the current programme, tickets and availability.
The practical details
Getting to Florence & The Shoals
Plan your arrival around the places you want to visit.
Exploring by car
Florence, Muscle Shoals and Sheffield are separate towns. A car gives you flexibility for a studio route across the river. Check parking and directions with each venue.
Plan a studio routeArriving by air
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) serves The Shoals. Check current flight options with the airport and arrange onward transport before travelling. Its official website lists ground transport and rental-car information.
Airport & ground transportAround the river
One region.
Different towns.
Florence is part of The Shoals, alongside Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia. A studio described as “Muscle Shoals music” may be in a neighbouring town. Check each stop before planning your route.
Get to know The Shoals