Explore the History of Huntsville And Northern Alabama
Huntsville and Northern Alabama offer a variety of attractions that reflect the city’s heritage, including the largest concentration of antebellum homes in the South. Established in 1805, Huntsville became the state’s first English-speaking city and hosted the delegation that was instrumental in forming the 22nd state of the Union.
Once an important center for cotton trading, Huntsville earned the nickname, Rocket City, for its crucial role in the success of NASA’s moon mission.
Visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and see over 1,500 artifacts on space exploration including a Saturn V moon rocket. Experience stunning views of the Tennessee Valley from Burritt on the Mountain, the city’s oldest museum, or tour the Weeden House Museum, once the home of poet and artist Maria Howard Weeden. See the largest collection of art created by American women at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Don’t miss the nation’s largest open-air butterfly house at Huntsville Botanical Garden, and enjoy over 100 miles of hiking and biking trails throughout Huntsville/Madison County. Play golf at Hampton Cove, relax at Big Spring International Park, or see a live theater production at Von Braun Center.
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Stroll around the Twickenham Historic District in downtown Huntsville to view gorgeous antebellum homes. Climb aboard locomotives and see artifacts from the Civil War at the historic Huntsville Depot. Helen Keller’s birthplace in Tuscumbia features exhibits on America’s First Lady of Courage. The 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers Memorial at University Drive and Pulaski Pike in Huntsville honors African Americans who served in U.S. wars. Stop by Constitution Village for a reenactment of Alabama history.