Helen Keller Hospital

The Shoals is centrally located between the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia in the northwest region of Alabama.  These cities boast a population of around 160,000, with each having its own unique downtown areas, shops and local restaurants.  This area possesses a small town friendliness with the conveniences of a larger metropolitan area, such as a local university, hospitals and entertainment.  The people of the Shoals treasure their hospitable and family-oriented lifestyle and have preserved this tradition through well-planned growth.

"Gateway to Northwest Alabama" Colbert County is your passage to a host of leisure activities. Enjoy fishing, golf, shopping, dining and touring significant sites and museums, including the Birthplace of Helen Keller and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Discover why the cities of Sheffield, Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia have been called "Alabama's premier tourist destination!"