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Joe Wheeler State Park

Feel the serenity of gliding across the water powered only by the wind.  Or motor across the lake, dock your boat next to the Resort Lodge and enjoy a sumptuous meal in luxury surroundings. Enjoy your early mornings in one of the cabins, listening to the birds.  Or sip that first cup of coffee by a campfire.  Or open a thermos after you've found the perfect spot for the day's fishing. Wake up with a round of golf, a tennis match, or laps in the swimming pool.  Or simply sun the morning away. Stroll along the landscaped banks of Wheeler Lake.  You might see deer or an eagle or much more of the wildlife so abundant at Joe Wheeler State Park.
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36 Championship Holes

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Alabama Music Hall of Fame

The accomplishments of these Alabamiams are not limited to any single style of music, nor are they restricted to just the realm of performance.  Their achievements span the complete spectrum from sophisticated classical composition to humble gospel songs sun without accompaniment.  From performance to song writing, and from management to publishing, Alabamians have contributed in many ways to make the industry of music what it is today.
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North Alabama Birding Trail

The accomplishments of these Alabamiams are not limited to any single style of music, nor are they restricted to just the realm of performance.  Their achievements span the complete spectrum from sophisticated classical composition to humble gospel songs sun without accompaniment.  From performance to song writing, and from management to publishing, Alabamians have contributed in many ways to make the industry of music what it is today.
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U.S. Space and Rocket Center

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is home to Space Camp, Aviation Challenge and NASA's Official Visitor Information Center for Marshall Space Flight Center. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is recognized as one of the most comprehensive U.S. manned space flight hardware museums in the world; including Spacedome Theater, Rocket Park, Shuttle Park and NASA's Educator Resource Center. Here visitors may trace the evolution of humankind's ventures into space and watch as tomorrow's potential engineers, scientists and astronauts train in one of the Space Camp or Aviation Challenge Programs.
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Burritt on the Mountain - A Living Museum

Burritt on the Mountain — A Living Museum has been referred to as a "Jewel on the Mountain." Start with Dr. William Henry Burritt's eclectic mansion, add a historic park with restored 19th century houses including barnyard and animals, and finally throw in the artistic side with concerts, plays and exhibits, and you have a delightful mixture of old and new for young and old! We also have camps, field trips, and festivals, focusing on the many natural wonders of our area. Children can immerse themselves in the world of bugs and their habitats, what it's like to be a 19th century boy or girl, or many other exciting areas of study designed to educate and entertain.
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Alabama Constitution Village

Billed as "The Birthplace of Alabama," Constitution Village is the site of the 1819 state constitutional convention held when Alabama voted to join the union. Eight Federal-style buildings house displays that teach about life in the 19th century South. Historical interpreters, dressed in period costumes, demonstrate traditional skills such as quilting, basket weaving, and candle dipping.
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Historic Huntsville Depot

This historic building is part of the complex composed of the EarlyWorks Children's Museum and Alabama Constitution Village – tickets may be purchased separately, but combination tickets are available as well. The depot-passenger station was build around 1860 as the local headquarters of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad; it is one of the nation's oldest remaining railroad buildings. Exhibits include a multi-media presentation about the history of railroads in the U. S., a model train display and some of the actual graffiti scratched into the building walls by the Confederate soldiers that were incarcerated here when it was used as a military prison after the Union troops captured the building in 1862.
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Twickenham Historic District

Twickenham, Huntsville's original name, is the largest antebellum district in the state of Alabama. More than 65 buildings exhibit Federal, Italianate, and Victorian architecture. Of particular note are the Greek Revival home built by Alabama's second governor, John Bibb, and Weeden House, the birthplace of Maria Howard Weeden, a 19th century artist and poet.
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Cathedral Caverns State Park

In 1952 a man named Jay Gurley discovered this massive cave. He sold everything he had to raise money to buy the cave, and then he worked for a decade to open it to the public. A shortage of funds and the huge job of keeping the cave in "showable" shape led to its closing in 1982. In 1987 the state of Alabama purchased the cave and it was restored and reopened to the public. Today visitors journey into the cavern through one of the largest entrances in the world – it is more than 24 meters high. This cavern also claims to have the world's largest stalagmite, called Goliath. The column of stone is 60 feet tall and 200 feet wide. 220 million year old fossils decorate the walls of this amazing natural chamber.
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Green Mountain Nature Trail

This park is free and open to visitors 365 days a year. Also known as the Madison County nature trail, the park features more than just walking paths. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the 72-acre property. Children and seniors get special rates for fishing in the 16-acre lake. A covered bridge and chapel are frequently used for weddings. Nature lovers will want to bring their cameras to photograph turtles, woodpeckers, herons and the state's oldest and largest elm tree. The 2.25-mile walking trail is the gem of the park. Informative placards make this trail a learning experience for young and old alike, and Braille signage allows the visually impaired to fully participate. Excellent restroom facilities are onsite.
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Harmong Safari Park

This locally and federally licensed zoo is one of only 19 drive-thru zoos in the country. You stay comfortably seated in your car as you slowly cruise the two-mile strip through the free-range animal park. Tattoo the Zebra, Habib the Camel, and Erwin the Kangaroo are all residents who might saunter over to your vehicle to say "Hello." Deer, ostriches, buffalo, and rare breeds of cattle also live and roam here. The park's reptile collection is displayed in more traditional enclosures. View giant boa constrictors, crocodiles and alligators. The park specializes in exotic and endangered animals from around the world.
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Huntsville - Madison County Botanical Garden

The 110-acre garden is open year-round, though the butterfly house, featuring 50 native species, is only open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. "Constitution Walk" is a path bordered by red maples surrounding a serene pond. It is in honor of our nation's founders. The Central Corridor garden is five acres and boasts beds of lilies, perennial gardens, brightly colored annuals, and a water garden. An herb garden, a rose garden, and a fern garden are other beautiful areas of the property.
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Sci-Quest

Take a ride in a tornado, experience an earthquake, or travel through the human body – you can do all of this and more at this hands-on science museum. Other exhibits teach about electricity and magnets, world ecosystems and fluid dynamics. The museum's chief attraction is the immersive theater, where visitors watch giant 3-D images projected onto a 12x24 foot screen. Using touch screen monitors, individuals can ask questions, learn facts, and take quizzes, making the movie an experience customized to the viewer.
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Huntsville Museum of Art

More than 2,300 pieces of art are in the permanent collection at this museum. The focus is on nationally and regionally known artists, but the museum also hosts many traveling exhibitions. Recently, more than 60,000 visitors attended the showcase of Russian Imperial art and Polish art. In addition to its seven galleries, there is a wonderful museum gift shop where you can pick up souvenirs. Ask a museum staffer for a schedule of the special programs, lectures, and concerts that are frequently held here.
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Marshall Space Flight Center

Formed in 1960 to build rockets for NASA, the Marshall Space Flight Center is one of Huntsville's most fascinating spots. This is home to one of NASA's largest installations, occupying some 1800 acres on Redstone Arsenal. Marshall has been involved in almost every important space project including the Hubble Telescope and the current International Space Station. Each year more than 300,000 visitors come to see where Von Braun's team launched the Redstone rocket, as well as where the Space Shuttle components are manufactured and monitored.
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Huntsville Symphony

Decades ago, when Wernher Von Braun and his team of German rocket scientists arrived in Huntsville, they brought with them a love of classical music. Soon afterwards the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra was founded; it is Alabama's oldest continuously operating professional orchestra. Each year conductor Tavvo Virkhous leads the symphony in a six-concert classical series, three pops concerts, two holiday concerts, and a performance geared toward children. All concerts are held at the Von Braun Center.
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Huntsville Stars

Southern League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.


Renaissance Theatre

A dedicated staff makes the productions at this theater something special. The intimate space – seating only 85 – is located in the historic Lincoln Mill Village building. Originally constructed for the residents of the Lincoln Mill, the building housed a barbershop, beauty parlor, and a dry-goods store. Today, the theater stages productions written by local and regional playwrights.
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