Attractions

Birdwatching

Posted on 01 | 30 | 12 in Attractions

Birdwatching  – The northwest loop of the North Alabama Birding Trail boasts more than a dozen sites located primarily in the Shoals area.  Winding back and forth across three major sporting lakes along the Tennessee River, Wheeler, Wilson, Pickwick, these sites offer fantastic birding opportunities. Several sites are noted for their impressive congregations of winter birds – waterfowl, eagles, gulls – as well as a long list of rare or vagrant species to the state. Leighton Ponds, with its assemblage [...]

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Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club

Posted on 01 | 30 | 12 in Attractions

Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club, 1211 E 6th St., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.  Challenging 18-hole golf course, bentgrass greens, overseeded tee boxes and fairways. Exercise room, pro shop, restaurant, call for tee times. (256) 381- 1232. cypresslakescountryclub.com

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FAME Recording Studios, Inc.

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FAME! Where it all began.

FAME Recording Studios, Inc.  “Where it All Began”  603 East Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.  FAME, established in 1959, was the first successful professional recording studio in Alabama. Arthur Alexander’s 1961 hit, “You Better Move On,” cut here, launched the famous Muscle Shoals sound. R&B classics by Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Clarence Carter, Otis Redding, Etta James and others drew world-wide attention to FAME. Pop artists Liza Minelli, Tom Jones, Little Richard, and the Osmonds [...]

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Jack-O-Lantern Farms

Posted on 01 | 30 | 12 in Attractions

Jack-O-Lantern Farms, 334 Garage Rd., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661  A year-round market, located at the greenhouses on the TVA Reservation in Muscle Shoals, it offers hydroponically grown and local, “Naturally Certified” fruits and vegetables, imported and domestic cheeses, along with specialty food products from the Shoals Culinary Center.  (256) 386-2335.  www.JackOLanternFarm.com . Hours: Year Round. Tu & Th 3 – 7 pm; Sa 9 am – 2 pm

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Pathways: Walk through the History of Muscle Shoals

Posted on 01 | 27 | 12 in Attractions

Pathways: Walk through the History of Muscle Shoals, 2010 E Avalon Ave.  Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.  The early history of the City of Muscle Shoals, including Wilson Lock and Dam and Muscle Shoals Music, is showcased through visual displays and exhibits located along a special corridor within City Hall.  (256) 383-5675. www.VisitMuscleShoalsAL.com. Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm. Free.

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PICKWICK LAKE / WILSON LAKE

Posted on 01 | 30 | 12 in Attractions

PICKWICK LAKE, Pickwick impounds 30,175 acres of water along the Tennessee River, stretching 46 miles between Muscle Shoals, Ala., and Pickwick Landing, Tenn. Fishing conditions include shallow stump flats, well-defined channels, active feeder creeks, steeply falling bluffs, rocky ledges and long grassbeds.  www.FishPickwickLake.com

WILSON LAKE,  Wilson impounds 15,930 acres of water along the Tennessee River, stretching 15 miles between Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals, Ala. and Rogersville’s Wheeler Dam.  Fishing conditions include rocky points, grassbeds, deep dropoffs with many ideal [...]

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Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at the Shoals

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Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at the Shoals, 990 Sunbelt Parkway, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.  Two, 18-hole, championship courses overlooking Wilson Lake and the Tennessee River are included on Alabama’s RTJ Golf Trail. The links-style Fighting Joe measures an astounding 8,092 yards, offering simple, straight-forward golf that challenges both the amateur and the PGA pro. The treelined Schoolmaster is traditional golf with every hole keeping with the natural topography along the river. Wooded, rolling, spectacular. Club house, dining, pro shop. (256) 446-5111; [...]

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The Pillow Factory Outlet

Posted on 01 | 30 | 12 in Attractions

The Pillow Factory Outlet, 298 River Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 Enjoy shopping in the outlet of this locally-owned manufacturer of quality European down pillows, comforters and featherbeds.  Enhancing overnight stays at luxury hotel chains across the country, these items may be purchased onsite at discounted prices.  (256) 383-8507; (888) 834-0613.  www.pillowmaker.com  Hours: M – F 10 am – 5pm; Sa 10 am – 4 pm.

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Walking, Hiking, Biking Trails

Posted on 01 | 30 | 12 in Attractions

Walking, Hiking, Biking Trails,  Several miles of hiking, walking, jogging and biking trails are available to the public on the TVA Reservation  located in Muscle Shoals and Sheffield. Nature and wildflower walks are scheduled on a regular basis. A six mile-bike trail through historic downtown Sheffield is accessible from N. Montgomery Avenue. Two trails travel north on Montgomery Avenue, through the historic district and Standpipe (overlook) and then alongside the water’s edge at Riverfront Park, looping back to the [...]

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Wilson Lock and Dam

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Wilson Lock and Dam, 3985 Reservation Rd., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.  The cornerstone of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Wilson Dam boasts one of the highest, single-lift locks in the world.  Construction on the dam began during World War I. TVA was created in 1933.  (800) 882-5263.  www.tva.gov/sites/wilson.htm

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“Rock of Ages Trail” Muscle Shoals

Posted on 01 | 30 | 12 in Attractions

“Rock of Ages Trail”  Take a driving tour past 18 cherished churches of Colbert County. These church buildings are at least 100 years old with the congregations in most cases being even older. The architecture ranges from simple log, to primitive wooden, to rock and brick. Of varied denominations, a brochure presents these churches as the “Rock of Ages Trail.” (256) 383-0783 www.colbertcountytourism.org

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