Press Room

Welcome to our media friends. The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area is here to share the historical, natural and cultural heritage of northwest Alabama’s Tennessee River basin — Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan counties. This section of our website is designed to help you share our stories.

MSNHA Fast Facts

• Why we’re here
• What we do
• Who we are

Build a Unique Story About the Culture, Natural Beauty, People and Travel

The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area is a rich source for stories and features about the area bordering the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama. Find out more about our three themes: the Tennessee River, Native American heritage and Muscle Shoals music. Also check out our other websites: Roots of American Music Trail — a detailed collection of oral histories & videos focusing on the history of the iconic Muscle Shoals sound; and Hidden Spaces — a photographic exploration of MSNHA’s people and places. Our historical research, ongoing projects & programs help us fulfill our mission to protect and promote cultural heritage in our designated area.

For More Story Ideas

• MSNHA e-newsletter — read past issues & subscribe
• MSNHA in the news
• MSNHA sites and attractions
• MSNHA’s Passport to Your National Parks sites
• MSNHA’s cell-phone tours

Media Inquiries

MSNHA staffers will be happy to answer questions about our programs & projects. We can also help you cover such topics as historic preservation, archaeology, outdoor recreation, environmental awareness, natural resources, Black history, Native American culture, the Tennessee River, TVA, manufacturing & transportation history and more. And if we can’t help, we can point you to sources who have what you need.

• Terrence Johnson, interim director, (256) 765-5028, tjohnson34@una.edu
• Clayton Davis, historic resources manager, cdavis34@una.edu
• Cathy Wood, media coordinator, msnha@una.edu

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