We are one of two National Heritage Areas in Alabama. MSNHA’s three themes are music, Native American heritage & the Tennessee River.
A program of the National Park Service, MSNHA preserves & promotes cultural & natural resources in northwest Alabama's six counties: Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone & Morgan. Part of the National Park Service’s National Heritage Areas program, MSNHA helps promote cultural tourism through education, preservation & conservation in the six northwest Alabama counties of the Tennesse
06/18/2026
What a fun activity!!
Representatives from the Lawrence County Alabama RiverTown will be set up at the Wheeler Palooza with information and access to kayaks that are free to use. Friday and Saturday June 19 and 20th - Wheeler Lake KOA Holiday, 44 County Road 443, Hillsboro, AL 35643
Happy Birthday to legendary Shoals songwriter & session musician Spooner Oldham. In addition to playing on a who’s who of hit records at Shoals recording studios -- including "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge and "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett -- Oldham forged a songwriting partnership with FAME Studios colleague Dan Penn, scoring FAME-recorded hits with “Let’s Do It Over” and “I’m Your Puppet.” In this 2024 MSNHA interview, Oldham recalls playing keyboards on Arthur Alexander’s FAME-recorded hit “You Better Move On” and being inspired to pursue songwriting by Beatles and Rolling Stones covers of Alexander’s song. For more great interviews with Shoals music legends, past and present, subscribe to the MSNHA YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/MuscleShoalsHeritageArea
06/12/2026
We are proud to help sponsor this program that encourages & celebrates young musicians.
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🎶 Join us for an evening of original music created in the heart of the Shoals.
Throughout the week, campers have learned from the musicians, songwriters, producers, and industry professionals who helped shape—and continue to shape—the Muscle Shoals Sound. They've toured the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, formed bands, collaborated with fellow musicians, and written and recorded their own original songs.
Now it's time to hear the results.
🎤 2026 Muscle Shoals Music Camp Showcase
📅 June 12, 2026
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 The Mane Room | 310 N. Pine Street
Admission is FREE and open to the public.
Muscle Shoals Music Camp is made possible through a partnership with the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area.
Come support these talented young artists as they take the stage to perform the music they created during an unforgettable week of learning, collaboration, and creativity.
06/12/2026
An amazing opportunity here.
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What a great opportunity! What will you tell for your Decatur story?
06/12/2026
MSNHA partner Hidden Spaces always knows where to find amazing places & events.
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06/12/2026
Moving inside due to weather!
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📍 LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER 🌧️
Due to the forecasted weather, tonight’s Stars and Guitars featuring Austin Bohannon has been moved indoors to the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum.
📅 Friday, June 12, 2026
🕖 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
📍 Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum
702 E. Veterans Dr., Florence, AL
06/11/2026
Learn all about the Shoals Singing River Sculptures on our latest blog post, by local historian Kurt Vetters, at https://msnha.una.edu/shoals-singing-river-sculptures-began-in-ireland/
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| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |