Florence is a city in and the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.
Florence is renowned for its annual tourism events, including W.C. Handy Music Festival in the summer, and the Renaissance Faire in the autumn. Landmarks in Florence include the Rosenbaum House, the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home located in Alabama.
Things to See & Do
* Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House Museum
* Pope's Tavern
* Wilson’s Dam
* The Forks of Cypress
* The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts
General information
Cruise Season – May - October
Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
Language – English
Population – 38,000 approx
Land Area – 64.6 km²
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus six hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1
Port Location – The port of Florence is located on the Tennessee River.
Travel Links – For air transportation, Florence is served by the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Muscle Shoals. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, but daily flights to Atlanta are also offered by Mesaba Airlines- a Delta Connection carrier. Huntsville International Airport, offering service to eleven domestic destinations, is about an hours drive from Florence.