GRub oN you gotta eat, right? of course, and you shouldn’ t have to settle for just any food while you’ re in town. to find a dining spot that’ s just the right fit for your tastes, huntsville. org features a searchable database of more than 2,700 restaurants in the huntsville / Madison county area.
Huntsville Museum of Art – scope some of the finest work from regional and national artists at the museum, which is located in big spring international park. hsvmuseum. org
Rocket city histoRy
With the tennessee River in its backyard and a budding railroad industry, huntsville was a center of commerce even before the civil War. luckily, the city was spared from great damage during the conflict between the states, and visitors can still see graffiti from the civil War era on the walls of one of the nation’ s oldest railroad depots, plus one of the largest concentrations of antebellum homes in the region( look up the twickenham historic District if you want to peep at some beautiful old homes). in the wake of the civil War, huntsville became a center for textile manufacturing and eventually the heart of u. s. space exploration in the mid-20th century when Nasa and the Marshall space Flight center landed in town – earning the community the nickname“ Rocket city usa.”
Now, huntsville is a hub of academia with three universities in town, plus the cummings Research park, which is one of the nations’ largest research facilities. engineers, doctors, students and more from more than 300 companies operate within the park. learn more at Huntsville. org.
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hosting an event such as the Forrest Wood cup isn’ t possible without great local partners, and the huntsville / Madison county convention & visitors bureau has been key in executing the Wheeler lake event. the folks there can also help you with trip planning. learn more by calling 256.551.2230, or visit Huntsville. org.
Burritt on the Mountain – hike and explore Round-top Mountain, or learn about life in the 19th century at this restored mansion and farm. burrittonthemountain. com
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