Welcome to the Shoals...
This is southern living at its best. This is how life is supposed to be. From the
houses on the bluffs overlooking the Tennessee River to the beautiful and historic
homes in each city's downtown area, life in the Shoals is full of beauty.
Situated
on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River, the Shoals has a rich history in
the music industry. We're known far and wide for the "Muscle Shoals Sound."
Our community hosts numerous festivals and events throughout the year including
the NCAA Division II Championship Football Game.
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The towns of Florence, Muscle Shoals,
Sheffield and Tuscumbia are nestled in the hills of northwest Alabama, on the banks
of the Tennessee River, that offer their citizens an enviable sense of safety and
comfort. But because these towns are so intertwined, the residents here enjoy a
quality of life and a variety of activities usually only found in much larger metropolitan
areas.
Native Americans settled this area long ago, and the Indian Mound museum
is located on a ceremonial burial mound near the river. The Festival of the Singing
River honors our native ancestry each fall. But our celebrations don't end there.
The Shoals is the site for the Alabama Renaissance Faire, held each October, as
well as Arts Alive, Heritage Days, the Freedom of America Celebration on the fourth
of July, an annual Trail of Tears Celebration, Helen Keller Festival and many others.
The Shoals is an outdoor lover's dream. Golfers pick from a variety of public and
private courses including the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. The Tennessee
river and its lakes Wilson, Wheeler and Pickwick offers a variety of recreational
activities. Nature lovers and bird watchers find much to enjoy in the area's public
parks, camping areas and walking trails. In the spring, neighborhoods come alive
with flowering dogwoods and azaleas, and the downtown areas buzz with activity as
restaurants move tables to the sidewalk and enjoy another change of season.
But
there's plenty to do indoors, as well. The Kennedy-Douglass and Tennessee Valley
Art Centers offer exhibits, classes and juried shows. Theater groups and dance studios
perform; museums offer educational programs.
A mix of manufacturing, service industries,
retail, medical and financial institutions give the Shoals stability and strength.
This is a shopping and medical hub for the tri-state area.
The Shoals is the sixth
largest market in Alabama and offers numerous opportunities for business investment
and enhanced quality of life.
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