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| Alabama Constitution Village |  | Welcome to Alabama's birthplace - 1819. Explore Alabama's illustrious history and go back in time to the 19th century as villagers dressed in original clothing take you through eight reconstructed Federal style buildings. Visit the actual site where forty-four delegates gathered to forge the way for Alabama's Statehood. | |
| Burritt on the Mountain |  | Located in the mountaintop home of Dr. William Henry Burritt, the remarkable 14-room mansion was built in the shape of an 'X' in the 1930's. The Historic Park contains restored farm buildings which interpret rural life during 1850 and 1900. Many nature trails wind through heavily wooded forest. Open year round, the grounds offer a breathtaking panoramic view of Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley. On a clear day you can even see the Tennessee River and the towering NASA rocket test stands. | |
| EarlyWorks |  | Designed for the little ones, kids can hear stories from the Talking Tree, play a tune on the giant-sized instruments at the Alabama bandstand and try your hand at building in the Kidstruction Zone. Explore a 46-foot Keelboat, trade your wares at the General Store and try on 1800's clothing in the federal house. | |
| Harmony Park Safari |  | Harmony Park is a federally licensed nature preserve of free-ranging exotic & endangered animals. Remain in your car on a two-mile route to see zebras, antelope, buffalo, a camel, ostriches, pythons & crocodiles. | |
| Harrison Brothers Hardware |  | Oldest continuously operating hardware store in Alabama, established in 1879 and on the Square since 1897. | |
| Historic Huntsville Depot |  | Climb aboard locomotives and Huntsville's first ladder fire truck, discover graffiti written by actual Civil War soldiers, and listen as Andy Barker, the robotic ticket agent, tells tales of Alabama's railway history. Kids will enjoy the "kids' playroom" complete with try-on costumes, train puzzles, and games. | |
| Humphrey's Rodgers House |  | Originally built in 1848, the house was donated to the Alabama Constitution Village Foundation by Coca-Cola Inc. and carefully moved to its current location fronting Gates Avenue in 1991. Now fully restored, the house displays period rooms and special exhibits on the decorative arts. Notable features of the house are the large pocket doors and 11 foot ceilings. The grand staircase and paneled hallway are faux grained to represent antique oak. | |
| Huntsville Botanical Garden |  | A lovely brick pavilion is the focal point of the aquatic garden and a lush fern glade and a demonstration vegetable garden have interpretive labels to explain their botanical treasures. This beautiful 110-acre garden has stunning floral collections, inviting woodland paths, broad grassy meadows, and annuals and perennials that are littered with color from early spring through late fall. | |
| Huntsville Museum of Art |  | Each year, the nationally accredited Museum fills its seven galleries with a variety of traveling exhibitions and the work of nationally and regionally acclaimed artists. The Museum’s own 2,522-piece permanent collection also forms the basis for several yearly exhibitions. The Museum is also the home of the world’s largest collection of Buccellati silver animals. | |
| North Alabama Railroad Museum |  | Climb on a lovingly restored antique train for a 10-mile trip through the countryside. Advanced reservations are recommended for train rides. The history of Chase Depot, the smallest union depot in the United States is fully explained in a video presentation inside an old train car. Tours of a renovated railway post office car and a Pullman sleeping car are also featured. | |
| Sci-Quest Science Center |  | More than 100 exciting interactive exhibits await the young and young at heart at Sci-Quest, North Alabama's premiere hands-on science center. Awaken the senses and energize the imagination while learning basic principles of science. All under one roof, you can get carried away in the Tornado Simulator, examine the mysteries of the human body with Grossology, get into the swing of things with the giant Magnetic Pendulum, and much more. And no one will want to miss a 3D presentation in the state-of-the-art Immersive Reality Theater. | |
| State Black Archives Research Center & Museum |  | The Archive preserves and collects material on all Alabama African American history, provides research for scholars on African American history, and displays African American material to the general public in its museum. | |
| U.S. Space & Rocket Center |  | The world's largest space attraction features dozens of interactive exhibits surrounding Apollo, Mercury and Space Shuttle spacecraft. Experience three times the force of gravity as you spin in the "G-Force Accelerator." Feel the powerful G forces of launch aboard the "Space Shot." Maneuver through space aboard the "Mission to Mars." Travel through space during breathtaking shows in the Spacedome Omnimax theater. | |
| Veterans Memorial Museum |  | The Museum is dedicated to promoting and disseminating the accomplishments of American military men and women. Our emphasis is on participants of World War I and subsequent conflicts, whose survivors and families can use the Museum facilities to reminisce on their own experiences and those of parents, grandparents, and other close relatives. The Museum displays more than 30 historical military vehicles from World War I to the present, as well as tableaus, artifacts, and other memorabilia. | |
| Weeden House Museum |  | Home to poet & artist Maria Howard Weeden, the Weeden House Museum is noted for its entrance fanlight & collection of period furnishings. It was built in 1819. | |
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| Huntsville Havoc |  | The Huntsville Havoc are a professional ice hockey team in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). They play their home games at the Von Braun Center in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. | |
| Huntsville Stars |  | The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They play their home games at Joe W. Davis Stadium. | |
| Tennessee Valley Vipers |  | The Tennessee Valley Vipers are a professional arena football team. | |
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| Aldridge Creek Greenway |  | Length: 3.5 miles. | |
| Atwood Linear Park Greenway |  | Length: 1.0 mile. | |
| Big Cove Creek Greenway |  | Length: 2.75 miles. | |
| Cathedral Caverns |  | The most notable feature is the huge opening - it measures 126 feet wide and 25 feet high. Inside the cavern, you will find Big Rock Canyon, Mystery River and some of the most beautiful formations Mother Nature has ever created. Among them, you will see Stalagmite Mountain, The Frozen Waterfall and Goliath, a huge stalagmite column that reaches the ceiling of the cave some 45 feet above! | |
| Chickasaw Canoeing |  | Just 7 miles east of Huntsville, there are two courses, the upper and the lower with the upper course great for small children and the lower course is a bit more adventurous. | |
| City of Huntsville Dog Spot |  | Dog Spot is Huntsville's First Dog Park. Dog Spot has separate fenced areas for small and large dogs. | |
| Ditto Landing |  | Wheeler reservoir has more than 60,000 acres of adventurous playground. Nestled in the shaded comfort of densely wooded lots, the campground is cool, peaceful, and just a moments walk from an abundance of fun-filled activities. | |
| Flint River |  | The Flint River is a scenic class 1, ideal for float trips. Flint River Canoe Rentals recommends reservations, April through October | |
| Green Mountain Nature Trail |  | Green Mountain Nature Trail (Madison County Nature Trail) is the perfect place to encounter the alluring beauty of nature in her undisturbed state. 16-acre lake, wooded paths, picnic pavilion, chapel, covered bridge and Braille Trail. There are also tables for picnickers, picturesque scenery for camera buffs, outdoor classrooms for students, and an abundance of plants and wildlife for all nature lovers in general. | |
| Hays Nature Preserve |  | The Hays Nature Preserve and the Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary together form the Huntsville's largest and most undeveloped parklands. There's over 10 miles of trails that wind through bottomlands, swamps, and sloughs, suitable for hiking or mountain biking. Wildlife abounds with deer, rabbits, raccoons, and resident and migratory birds. | |
| Indian Creek Greenway |  | The Indian Creek Greenway begins at Slaughter Road and runs northward for two miles from Old Madison Pike up to Creekwood Park. Another section north of Highway 72 runs one mile. It will eventually total six miles and run to Old Monrovia Road when completed. The beautiful greenway route meanders north along the creek, bordered by farmland and woods. | |
| Land Trust of Huntsville |  | The Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama has preserved over 3,400 acres of open space in Madison County including the 600+ acre Monte Sano Preserve on Monte Sano Mountain and the 500+ acre Wade Mountain Preserve in Northwest Huntsville. Leisurely walks and challenging hikes, wildflower trails and natural springs make the preserve a great place to experience the great Alabama outdoors. | |
| Madison Aquatic & Recreation Park |  | Over 67,000 square feet, this facility has something for everyone: a variety of pools, gyms, a family center, a racquetball court, and a meeting room. | |
| Madison County Lake |  | Located 15 miles northeast of Huntsville, Madison County Lake features 105-acre, public fishing lake, offers concessions, picnic facilities, grills, rentals & bait shop. Fishing license & daily permit required. | |
| Monte Sano State Park |  | Monte Sano State Park offers stunning vistas from the top of the mountain just east of Downtown. Stroll mountaintop trails, have a family picnic and visit the Japanese garden and tea house. The 14 renovated cabins and 89 campsites are great for weekend getaways. | |
| Sharon Johnston Park |  | Located just 20 minutes from downtown Huntsville, the 250 acre park includes: 10 acre fishing lake stocked with catfish, olympic-size swimming pool (Tues.-Sun. 11-6 PM), 33 campsites, barbeque grills, small picnic shelters and large pavilions. All facilities are handicap accessible. | |
| Wade Mountain Preserve |  | Length: 1 mile paved, 4 miles unpaved hiking trail. | |
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| Funntasia Family Center |  | The ultimate putt putt experience anywhere in the world. Funntasia sits on more than 2 acres of golfing pleasure with 36 holes to challenge people of all ages. You will enjoy the scenery of waterfalls, streams, and mountainous terrain. | |
| Jump!Zone |  | Jump! Zone is an indoor party and play center featuring large inflatables, interactive games, toddler activities & more. The center is 100% indoors, climate controlled and features moonwalks, large inflatables, bouncers, obstacle courses, giant slides, interactive games and more. | |
| Southern Adventures |  | Southern Adventures is a water and amusement park offering year round entertainment for the entire family. Regardless of your age, there's something for everyone! | |
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