Wilson Dam, Florence

Name: Wilson Dam
Address: Florence, United States

#7 among attractions in Florence

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Wilson Dam is a dam spanning the Tennessee River between Lauderdale County and Colbert County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Completed in 1924 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, it impounds Wilson Lake, and is one of nine Tennessee Valley Authority dams on the Tennessee River. The dam was declared a National Historic Landmark on November 13, 1966, for its role as the first dam to come under the TVA's administration. The dam is named for former President of the United States Woodrow Wilson. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1924 (100 years ago)Length: 4541 ftHeight: 137 ftReservoir area: 24.22 mi²Coordinates: 34°47'59"N, 87°37'33"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Rogers Department Store, Florence Mall, Shoals Community Theatre, Wesleyan Hall.

2.9 miW
Shopping, Department store
Rogers Department Store, Florence
74 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.
2.6 miN
Shopping, Rest area, Shopping centre
Florence Mall, Florence
68 min walk • Florence Mall is an enclosed regional shopping mall northeast of downtown Florence, Alabama. Owned by Hull Property Group, it was renamed from Regency Square Mall in late 2013 as part of a mall wide renovation.
2.8 miW
34°48'4"N • 87°40'31"W
Shoals Community Theatre, Florence
72 min walk • Concerts and shows, Non-profit, Music venue
3.1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Wesleyan Hall, Florence
78 min walk • Wesleyan Hall, constructed in 1856, is one of the oldest structures on the University of North Alabama campus, located in Florence, Alabama.
2.8 miW
Park
Wilson Park, Florence
72 min walk • 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.
2.3 miNW
34°49'13"N • 87°39'26"W
The London Shop, Florence
58 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.9 miW
34°48'10"N • 87°40'40"W
First Fridays Downtown Florence, Florence
76 min walk • Concerts and shows, City hall
2.8 miW
Museum
George Coulter House, Florence
73 min walk • The George Coulter House is a historic house located at 420 South Pine Street in Florence, Alabama.
3.1 miW
34°48'20"N • 87°40'50"W
Norton Auditorium, Florence
80 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
3 miW
34°48'9"N • 87°40'44"W
Trinity Episcopal Church Florence, Florence
77 min walk • Church
2.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Cherry Street Historic District, Florence
72 min walk • The Cherry Street Historic District is a historic district in Florence, Alabama. Florence was founded in 1818 and quickly prospered as a cotton shipping port on the Tennessee River, but did not see its greatest growth until the latter part of the 19th century.