# Things to see in Florence, Alabama (United States): 15 places and when to go

> Florence, Alabama is a town in United States, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Museums and art (2), Nature (2). The best known are Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Rosenbaum House and Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florence/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 34.7997, -87.6772
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 799 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Florence, Alabama

The places in and around Florence, Alabama, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Muscle Shoals Sound Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/muscle-shoals-sound-studio/): Recording studio in Sheffield, Alabama, USA · 3.6 km
- [Rosenbaum House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-frank-lloyd-wright-rosenbaum-house/): Historic house in Alabama, United States · 802 m
- [Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-cave-national-wildlife-refuge/): National Wildlife Refuge · 11 km
- [Alabama Music Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alabama-music-hall-of-fame/): Local history museum in Tuscumbia, Alabama · 10 km
- [E. H. Darby Lustron House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/e-h-darby-lustron-house/): Historic house in Alabama, United States · 1.4 km
- [Hawk Pride Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hawk-pride-mountain/): Mountain in the United States of America · 18 km
- [Old Brick Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-brick-presbyterian-church/): Church building in Alabama, United States of America · 14 km
- [Rogers Department Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rogers-department-store/): Department store in Florence, United States of America · 117 m
- [Sweetwater Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sweetwater-mansion/): Plantation house in Florence, Alabama, United States · 4.2 km
- [Old Florence Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-florence-water-tower/): Water tower in Florence, Alabama, United States · 3.1 km
- [Southall Drugs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/southall-drugs/): Commercial building in Florence, Alabama · 152 m
- [Wesleyan Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wesleyan-hall/): History · 1.0 km
- [Bluewater Brewing Company, Inc.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bluewater-brewing-company-inc/): Brewery · 1.7 km
- [Singin' River Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/singin-river-brewing-company/): Brewery · 782 m
- [UNA Planetarium and Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/una-planetarium-and-observatory/): Planetarium · 1.2 km

## When to go to Florence, Alabama

The best time to visit Florence, Alabama is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 40 |

In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. In April, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Florence, Alabama

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 799 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.7997%2C-87.6772)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.7997%2C-87.6772)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tanner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tanner/): 7 places · 75 km
- [Huntsville, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntsville/): 17 places · 98 km
- [Columbia, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbia-3/): 9 places · 108 km
- [Hanceville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanceville/): 5 places · 123 km
- [Birmingham, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham/): 21 places · 162 km
- [Murfreesboro, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murfreesboro/): 6 places · 165 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Florence, Alabama?

The best known: [Muscle Shoals Sound Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/muscle-shoals-sound-studio/), [Rosenbaum House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-frank-lloyd-wright-rosenbaum-house/), [Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-cave-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Alabama Music Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alabama-music-hall-of-fame/), [E. H. Darby Lustron House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/e-h-darby-lustron-house/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Florence, Alabama?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Florence, Alabama?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 799 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.7997%2C-87.6772) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Florence, Alabama as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).