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Alabama - United States

Sheffield, Alabama

Sheffield is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States, and is included in The Shoals MSA. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 9,039. Sheffield is the birthplace of Arthur Alexander, "country-soul pioneer" and songwriter, French horn player Willie Ruff, notable attorney, actor, former senator and presidential contender Fred Thompson, Watergate committee U.S. Senator Howell Heflin and U.S.

Located at 34.7597, -87.6947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cities in Alabama, Populated places in Colbert County, Alabama, Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area

Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Muscle Shoals is the largest city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. Since the 1960s the city has been famous for the "Muscle Shoals Sound" as local recording studios produced hit records that shaped the history of popular music. Both the city and the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area (including four cities in Colbert and Lauderdale counties) are commonly called "the Shoals. " Northwest Alabama Regional Airport serves the Shoals region.

Located at 34.7508, -87.6503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Tuscumbia, Alabama

Tuscumbia is a city in and the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,423 and is included in The Shoals MSA. Tuscumbia was the hometown of Helen Keller and is the location of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

Located at 34.7308, -87.7028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of North Alabama

The University of North Alabama (abbreviated UNA) is a coeducational university located in Florence, Alabama, and the state's oldest four-year public university. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals. The four cities comprise a metropolitan area with a combined population of 140,000 people.

Located at 34.81, -87.68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of North Alabama Planetarium and Observatory

UNA Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of North Alabama. It is located in Florence, Alabama (USA). It has 2 telescopes, a 14.5" Newtonian Telescope and a 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain.

Located at 34.8093, -87.6825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Alabama, University of North Alabama, Buildings and structures in Lauderdale County, Alabama, Florence, Alabama, NASA Museum Alliance

Braly Municipal Stadium

Tom Braly Municipal Stadium is a stadium in Florence, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the University of North Alabama Lions and the Florence High School Falcons. It also hosts the NCAA Division II national football championship game which is broadcast on ESPN. The 14,215-seat stadium, home field of the University of North Alabama, was chosen as the host stadium for the Division II National Championship game in 1986.

Located at 34.81, -87.6728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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College football venues, North Alabama Lions football, American football venues in Alabama, Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, Sports venues in Alabama, Buildings and structures in Lauderdale County, Alabama, Florence, Alabama

Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area

The Shoals is a metropolitan area in northwestern Alabama, officially known as the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area, including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and Sheffield, and the counties of Lauderdale and Colbert. The population is around 200,000 and an additional 410,000 commute to the Shoals daily for work, school, shopping, and more according to a recent Shoals publication called "Four Cities, Four Cultures".

Located at 34.7836, -87.6528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Metropolitan areas of Alabama, Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area

National Register of Historic Places listings in Colbert County, Alabama

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Colbert County, Alabama. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a Google map.

Located at 34.7379, -87.7058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National Register of Historic Places in Colbert County, Alabama

Sheffield High School (Alabama)

Sheffield High School is the sole public secondary education institution in Sheffield, Alabama.

Located at 34.7695, -87.6904 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public high schools in Alabama, Schools in Colbert County, Alabama

Flowers Hall

Flowers Hall, built in 1972, is a 4,000-seat multipurpose arena located in Florence, Alabama. It is used primarily for basketball and volleyball, and is the home of the University of North Alabama Lions basketball and volleyball teams. The first basketball game in the arena was a preseason NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. It has also hosted high school basketball games as well. The main court at the arena has been replaced three times, most recently in 2004.

Located at 34.8084, -87.6837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in the United States, College basketball venues in the United States, Basketball venues in Alabama, North Alabama Lions, Florence, Alabama, Buildings and structures in Lauderdale County, Alabama

Northwest–Shoals Community College

Northwest–Shoals Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education with two campuses. One campus is located in Phil Campbell, Alabama and the second campus is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It is intended to serve Colbert County, Franklin County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, and portions of Winston County. The school currently has an enrollment of more than 5,300 students.

Located at 34.7316, -87.678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, Community colleges in Alabama, Education in Franklin County, Alabama, Education in Colbert County, Alabama, Education in Lauderdale County, Alabama, Education in Lawrence County, Alabama, Education in Winston County, Alabama, Educational institutions established in 1993, Buildings and structures in Franklin County, Alabama, Buildings and structures in Colbert County, Alabama

University of North Alabama President's Home

The President's Home at the University of North Alabama serves as the official residence of the university president. Constructed by the Works Projects Administration and completed in 1940, the residence is currently occupied by President and Mrs. William G. Cale, Jr.

Located at 34.807, -87.678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Landmarks in Alabama, University of North Alabama, Buildings and structures in Lauderdale County, Alabama, Florence, Alabama

Wesleyan Hall

Wesleyan Hall, constructed in 1856, is one of the oldest structures on the University of North Alabama campus, located in Florence, Alabama.

Located at 34.809, -87.679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rogers Hall

Rogers Hall, also known as Courtview and Alumni House, located at 500 Court Street, Florence, Alabama, is a three-story antebellum structure built in 1855. It is one of the oldest historic landmarks on the University of North Alabama campus and one of the university's most distinctive structures.

Located at 34.8059, -87.6795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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School buildings completed in 1855, Landmarks in Alabama, University of North Alabama, Buildings and structures in Lauderdale County, Alabama, Florence, Alabama

Coby Hall

Coby Hall is an antebellum Georgian Revival former residence in Florence, Alabama that now serves as a learning and cultural center for the University of North Alabama.

Located at 34.8045, -87.6794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Landmarks in Alabama, University of North Alabama, Georgian Revival architecture in Alabama, Colonial Revival architecture in Alabama, Antebellum architecture, Buildings and structures in Lauderdale County, Alabama

George H. Carroll Lion Habitat

The George H. Carroll Lion Habitat is a 12,764-square-foot, climate-controlled facility located on the campus the University of North Alabama that houses the only two live lion mascots in the United States, Leo III and Una. The lion habitat, which was dedicated on October 7, 2007, bears the name of the late owner of the construction firm Pressure Concrete, which built the facility and donated labor, materials and funds.

Located at 34.8072, -87.68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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WLAY (AM)

WLAY is a radio station serving the Florence/Muscle Shoals, Alabama, market and is heard at 1450 AM and on a translator at 92.3 on the FM band; it is licensed to the city of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. WLAY is owned by URBan Radio Broadcasting and is part of a six-station cluster operated by URBan in northwestern Alabama and southern central Tennessee. WLAY is one of the oldest broadcast radio stations in Alabama and the Southern United States.

Located at 34.7564, -87.6856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Alabama, Oldies radio stations in the United States, Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, Radio stations established in 1933, Landmarks in Alabama

WVNA (AM)

WVNA is licensed to Tuscumbia, Alabama. The format is News/Talk. The station features talk programming and extensive local/regional news coverage with a local news department on staff. The station is owned by URBan Radio Broadcasting and is part of a six station cluster operated by URBan in North Alabama/Southern Tennessee. WVNA positions itself as a radio station "where all sides have their say". Thus, the station airs both conservative and liberal talk show hosts.

Located at 34.7567, -87.6861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Alabama, Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1975

Muscle Shoals High School

Muscle Shoals High School is the sole public secondary education institution in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. MSHS was recently awarded the Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award for Excellence.

Located at 34.7431, -87.6465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Public high schools in Alabama, Educational institutions established in 1962, Schools in Colbert County, Alabama

WBTG (AM)

WBTG is a radio station licensed to serve Sheffield, Alabama. The station is owned by Slatton & Associates Broadcasters, Inc. It airs an Adult Standards format positioned as "Memory Music". In addition to its usual music programming, Monday through Saturday mornings include a two-hour tradio program known as the Party Line which allows listeners to buy or sell personal items. On Sunday mornings, WBTG airs a half-hour program called In Touch hosted by Charles Stanley.

Located at 34.7742, -87.6706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in Alabama, Oldies radio stations in the United States, Adult standards radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1963

WBCF (AM)

WBCF (1240 AM, "NewsTalk 1240") is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Florence, Alabama, USA, the station serves the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area. The station is currently owned by Benny Carle Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from Westwood One, CBS Radio and Fox News Radio.

Located at 34.7836, -87.7042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Alabama, News and talk radio stations in the United States

WSBM

WSBM is a radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to Florence, Alabama, USA, the station serves the Florence-Muscle Shoals area. The station is currently owned by Big River Broadcasting Corporation.

Located at 34.7972, -87.665 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Radio stations in Alabama, Sports radio stations in the United States

North Alabama Lions

The North Alabama Lions are the athletic teams of the University of North Alabama, located in Florence, Alabama. The Lions are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and compete within the Gulf South Conference (GSC). The university has a total of 12 varsity sports teams, six men's teams and six women's teams. They have earned numerous national titles competing in NCAA Division II's Gulf South Conference.

Located at 34.81, -87.68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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North Alabama Lions

Dust Cave

Dust Cave is a Paleoindian archaeology site located in northern Alabama. It is in the Highland Rim in the limestone bluffs that overlook Coffee Slough, a tributary of the Tennessee River. The site was occupied during the Pleistocene and early Holocene eras. 1LU496, another name for Dust Cave, was occupied seasonally for 7,000 years. The cave was first discovered in 1984 by Dr. Richard Cobb and first excavated in 1989 under Dr. Boyce Driskell from the University of Alabama.

Located at 34.7781, -87.7239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Alabama, Caves of Alabama, Paleoindian period

Alabama Renaissance Faire

The Alabama Renaissance Faire is Renaissance fair reenactment in downtown Florence, Alabama in Wilson Park. Party, the festival is a celebration of Florence's "Renaissance City" identity. Activities taking place during the Faire include arts and crafts, magicians, reenactments, and musical performances. Festival-goers are invited to dress in period clothing. The Faire takes place on the fourth weekend in October. The event is free and charges no admission fees to the public.

Located at 34.8031, -87.6753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Festivals in Alabama, Visitor attractions in Lauderdale County, Alabama