George H. Carroll Lion Habitat, Florence

#16 among attractions in Florence

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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. 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. No federal or state dollars or tuition fees were used in construction of the habitat. ()

Coordinates: 34°48'26"N, 87°40'48"W

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George H. Carroll Lion Habitat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosenbaum House, Rogers Department Store, UNA Health Services, Old Florence Water Tower.

1 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Rosenbaum House, Florence
26 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.
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Department store
Rogers Department Store, Florence
13 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.
~1090 ftNW
Observatories and planetariums
UNA Health Services, Florence
6 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.
1.4 miNW
Tower
Old Florence Water Tower, Florence
35 min walk • The Old Florence Water Tower is a historic water tower in Florence, Alabama. It was built in 1889 by the Jeter and Boardman Gas and Water Association to increase water capacity in the town, which was undergoing a boom in population.
0.5 miSE
34°48'4"N • 87°40'31"W
Shoals Community Theatre, Florence
13 min walk • Concerts and shows, Non-profit, Music venue
~750 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Wesleyan Hall, Florence
4 min walk • Wesleyan Hall, constructed in 1856, is one of the oldest structures on the University of North Alabama campus, located in Florence, Alabama.
0.4 miSE
Park
Wilson Park, Florence
10 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.
~1780 ftSE
34°48'10"N • 87°40'40"W
First Fridays Downtown Florence, Florence
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, City hall
0.8 miS
Museum
George Coulter House, Florence
21 min walk • The George Coulter House is a historic house located at 420 South Pine Street in Florence, Alabama.
~640 ftS
34°48'20"N • 87°40'50"W
Norton Auditorium, Florence
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
~1750 ftS
34°48'9"N • 87°40'44"W
Trinity Episcopal Church Florence, Florence
9 min walk • Church

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Which popular attractions are close to George H. Carroll Lion Habitat?

Nearby attractions include UNA Collier Library, Florence (3 min walk), Rogers Hall, Florence (3 min walk), Norton Auditorium, Florence (4 min walk), University of North Alabama, Florence (4 min walk).