Wilson Park, Florence

Name: Wilson Park
Address: Florence, United States

#10 among attractions in Florence

Relax in park, Park

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Wilson Park Houses are a group of three historic homes in Florence, Alabama. Built as upper-class residences between 1890 and 1918, the houses are adjacent to Wilson Park, laid out as a public space upon the city's founding and later renamed for President Woodrow Wilson. Two of the houses came to be owned by Hiram Kennedy Douglass, who upon his death in 1975 willed the houses to an organization willing to maintain them for the public. The houses are now owned by the city and contain the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts. The houses were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Elevation: 571 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°48'12"N, 87°40'31"W

Address

Florence United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Florence

Day trips

Wilson Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosenbaum House, Rogers Department Store, UNA Health Services, Shoals Community Theatre.

0.8 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Rosenbaum House, Florence
20 min walk • The Rosenbaum House is a single-family house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built for Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum in Florence, Alabama. A noted example of his Usonian house concept, it is the only Wright building in Alabama, and is one of only 26 pre-World War II Usonian houses.
~1010 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
Rogers Department Store, Florence
5 min walk • Rogers Department Store was a department store chain based in Florence, Alabama. Founded in 1894, the company grew to include locations across the Tennessee Valley. The original building, constructed in 1910, was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1994 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
0.6 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
UNA Health Services, Florence
16 min walk • UNA Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of North Alabama. It is located in Florence, Alabama. It has 2 telescopes, a Celestron 0.35 m Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope. The UNA Planetarium is a 65-seat planetarium with a Spitz A3P projector and East Cost Control Systems controller.
~730 ftS
34°48'4"N • 87°40'31"W
Shoals Community Theatre, Florence
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, Non-profit, Music venue
0.4 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Wesleyan Hall, Florence
12 min walk • Wesleyan Hall, constructed in 1856, is one of the oldest structures on the University of North Alabama campus, located in Florence, Alabama.
1.6 miNE
34°49'13"N • 87°39'26"W
The London Shop, Florence
40 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~740 ftW
34°48'10"N • 87°40'40"W
First Fridays Downtown Florence, Florence
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, City hall
0.4 miNW
Zoo
George H. Carroll Lion Habitat, Florence
10 min walk • 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 live lion mascot in the United States, Leo III.
0.5 miS
Museum
George Coulter House, Florence
13 min walk • The George Coulter House is a historic house located at 420 South Pine Street in Florence, Alabama.
~1770 ftNW
34°48'20"N • 87°40'50"W
Norton Auditorium, Florence
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
~1110 ftW
34°48'9"N • 87°40'44"W
Trinity Episcopal Church Florence, Florence
6 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wilson Park?

Nearby attractions include Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence (2 min walk), Shoals Community Theatre, Florence (4 min walk), First Fridays Downtown Florence, Florence (4 min walk), Seminary–O'Neal Historic District, Florence (5 min walk).