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Things To Do In Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama is a progressive city offering endless activities and amenities while still preserving the history of centuries past. A growing city with a great many attractions, family-friendly suburbs and a vibrant night life, Huntsville is perfect for families and young professionals. Huntsville, Alabama has the friendly feel of a small town with all the attractions of a big city. A highly educated workforce, abundance of jobs, many choices of local attractions and comfortable neighborhoods make this an excellent city for people from all walks of life.

 

Out of This World

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center is a Huntsville favorite. This museum features a space history museum with interactive exhibits, rides that mimic gravity changes, an IMAX theater and a summer space camp. Children and adults alike love the museum that gave Huntsville the nickname “Rocket City.”

Huntsville’s Green Thumb

The Huntsville Botanical Garden is just one of the many beautiful natural areas found throughout Huntsville. Mountains, parks and hiking trails span the area, but this famous attraction is second-to-none. Featuring a lovely pond covered in water lilies, a bonsai display, dogwood trail and vegetable gardens, there is always something in bloom. Children delight in the tree houses and visits to the butterfly house. The tearoom is an excellent rest-stop with delicious food and drink and your choice of indoor or outdoor dining. The Botanical Garden has a full calendar of events such as Cocktails and Dogtails, Campout in the Garden and an annual Fall plant sale.

Historic Huntsville

Still connected to its beginnings, this city features a living history Alabama Constitution Village. This village takes visitors back in time 200 years to the early 1800’s. Authentic architecture and tools can be found throughout the village. Friendly tour guides and actors portraying villagers provide visitors with a real live-action history lesson.

 

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