The scenic Tennessee River Valley is a hot spot for creativity and keeps local artists feeling inspired.
While Florence and the Shoals are most well-known for musical heritage, visitors can also find local galleries, museums, and theaters offering year-round entertainment and inspiration. Visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House to tour a beautifully preserved example of this famous architect’s work.
Take the family to the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art for rotating exhibits and a permanent collection of artifacts dating back to prehistoric times in Alabama. The Kennedy-Douglass Center for The Arts offers a range of ever-changing exhibits and juried art shows inside unique historic homes in downtown Florence.
The Shoals Theatre in downtown Florence, one of two historic theaters in the area, features family-friendly stage productions. The Ritz Theatre in nearby Sheffield, also offers concerts, theater, movies, and music festivals throughout the year.
There are many local galleries in Florence and the Shoals, and you can connect with our artists and the entire community during First Fridays held in the evenings in downtown Florence from March through December.
4051 US-72 Killen, AL 35645
4051 US-72
Killen, AL 35645
Shelia St Florence, AL 35633
505 S Raleigh Ave Sheffield, AL 35660
Emily Cooper Studio 2012 Woodward Avenue Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Court St Florence, AL 35630
601 Riverview Dr Florence, AL 35630
University Ave Florence, AL 35630
Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts 217 E Tuscaloosa Street Florence, AL 35630
Florence, AL 35630
Natchez Ave Florence, AL 35633
Florence, AL 35630
123 N Seminary St Florence, AL 35630
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