Things to do in the Shoals
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Fame Recording Studio
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Take a tour of the famous FAME Studios! Heart-pounding. Soul-shaking. Iconic. Many words have been used to describe the Muscle Shoals sound. It’s the sound that implored a generation of musicians to travel to the southern banks of the Tennessee river, searching for a bit of that Muscle Shoals magic. Fame Recording Studios is where it all Started and where that sound lives on today. Tours are done at certain hours as they still record daily, so be sure to check their website for tour times and tickets! If you haven't done so yet, we would recommend you watch the documentary "Muscle Shoals," before visiting the Shoals!
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Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
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Take a tour through the studio etablished by the famous Swampers, whom you've heard play on tracks like the Rolling Stones, Lynard Skynard, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bob Bylan and many more. Tours are done at certain hours as they still record daily, so be sure to check their website for tour times and tickets!
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Robert Trent Jones Golf Course
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The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a collection of championship-caliber golf courses at eleven sites across Alabama. RTJ Shoals is 13 miles from Downtown Florence with beautiful lakeside views.
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Mavis' Movin' & Groovin' Bus Tours
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Hop aboard the Mavis Tour Bus and take a ride back in time to hear some of the legendary stories of the shoals area!
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Explore Downtown Florence
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It is hard to beat the small-town charm of Downtown Florence. Enjoy boutique shopping, live music, drinks, eats and treats. Visit Trowbridge's, the soda and ice cream shop, established in 1918, for ice cream and take a stroll through Wilson park or Graffiti Alley.
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The Carriage- Wine Market
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The Carriage is a full-service wine and craft beer bar, bottle shop, and specialty grocery market in the heart of downtown Florence, AL. The Carriage is a go-to spot for local wine & craft beer lovers and offers an impressive collection of fine wine, craft beer, specialty grocery, and gifts. Enjoy a glass at the bar or on the large Mobile Plaza cobblestone patio. One of the Bride's favorite hang out spot and only 2 blocks from the venue!
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7 Points District
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Seven Points is a quaint area, 2 miles from Downtown Florence. This area is hard to avoid with the abundance of funky shops, antique stores, with a coffee shop and bar.
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Bars & Music
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Wildwood Tavern- Funky dive bar with great beer selection, hotdogs and flatbreads, small arcade and patio. FloBama Music Hall- Casual venue for American food, drinks, weekly live music, and pool tables. Swampers Bar and Grille- Casual lounge in Renaissance Resort and Spa Hotel with Southern eats, live entertainment & regional music memorabilia.