The fall getaway your group chat needs. Small-town charm, good food, and great music - all closer than you think. Explore the Weekend ↓
Getting Here
From Huntsville: About 1½ hours
From Nashville: About 2 hours and 20 minutes
From Tupelo: About 2 hours
From Birmingham: About 2 hours
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Places To Stay
Hotels
Airbnbs
Where To Go
- Leaf Peeping: Cane Creek Nature Preserve, Rock Spring Trail on Natchez Trace, TVA Trails, McFarland Park
- Murals: Visitors Center & 7 Points
- Pumpkin Patches: McGee Farms, Isbell's Pumpkin Farm, Walker Ranch
- Shows/Music: Shoals Community Theatre, Mobile Plaza, Ritz Theatre, Cypress Moon Studios
- Fall Treats: Yummies Bakery, Banqet Patisserie, Toasty Cafe, Shoals Farm Market
- Shopping: Mom's at 7 Points, Market House Boutique, Southern Native, Reclaimed Spirit, Stella & Goose, The Village Shoppe, Cooper Framing & Needlepoint
- Upcoming Events: Florence Haunted Ghost Walk, Carver's Creepy Crawly Halloween Festival, Alabama Renaissance Faire, 7th Annual Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival
A little getaway doesn’t have to mean a long drive or a big budget. With charming downtowns, scenic fall stops, local eats, and legendary music, The Shoals makes it easy to fill a weekend without overplanning it. Gather your people, pick a place to stay, and enjoy a change of scenery, all closer than you think.