Attractions & Events

U.S. Space and Rocket Center [MAP]

When you visit the world’s largest space museum you’ll find a full-size Saturn V rocket, the Pathfinder Space Shuttle Orbiter, interactive displays, the Intuitive Planetarium. Space Camp is a one-of-a-kind summer camp for kids.

The Von Braun Center [M]

The place for concerts, theatrical productions, The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra performances, and more.

Twickenham Historic District [M]

Click here for information on walking tours. Or you can just park your car and walk up and down the streets to see the densest concentration of Antebellum homes in the state, dating back as far as 1814 (the LeRoy Pope Mansion on Echols Ave [M]). Some helpful websites: Google Maps, Trip Advisor, abritandasoutherner.com, Huntsville History Digital Tours, and Wikipedia.

Downtown Huntsville [M]

You don’t want to miss the revival going on downtown with new entertainment, restaurants, and apartment homes. Downtownhuntsville.org is a great place to find restaurants, things to do, and a host of other information.

Other ENTERTAINMENT

Lowe Mill [M] is a converted factory known for its great weekend events and art studios. According to Huntsville.org it is the largest, privately-owned arts facility in the U.S.

Campus 805 [M] is a former middle school campus converted into a hot spot for local breweries, restaurants, entertainment venues and events.

The Stove House [M] is an up-and-coming converted factory near Campus 805 containing office space, entertainment, and restaurants.

Mid City [M] is an experiential mixed-use community under development with many attractions already open.

Other districts include Quigley [M], Meridian [M], Village of Providence [M], and Lincoln Mill [M]. Check out downtownhuntsville.org’s page on districts for more info.

Museums

In addition to The U. S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville boasts a number of fascinating museums.

Downtown area: The Huntsville Museum of Art [Map], Early Works [M], the Historic Huntsville Depot [M], the Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial [M], Constitution Hall Park [M] and the Weeden House Museum [M].

A few minutes from downtown: The U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum [M], and Burritt on the Mountain [M].

Near Huntsville: The Ancient Wars Museum [M] is in Madison and the Cook Museum of Natural Science [M] is in Decatur, about 40 minutes from Huntsville and 20 minutes from Madison.