Location: Huntsville
Top Things to do in Huntsville
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Huntsville, Alabama (AL)
Huntsville is the fourth-largest city in Alabama, located in the northernmost part of the state. A city with a 200-year Southern heritage, visitors will find activities that celebrate Huntsville’s rich history, as well as attractions that highlight the city’s scientific side. At the Alabama Constitution Village, villagers in period clothing take time from their daily chores to guide you through eight reconstructed Federal style buildings. Younger visitors will love the 150 hands-on activities at the Sci-Quest Hands-on Science Center and older kids will learn what it takes to be an astronaut at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Looking for outings with a cultural flair? Landmarks such as the Huntsville Botanical Garden and Huntsville Museum of Art are must sees. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Huntsville to its "America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010" list.
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1. Independent Musical Productions
2. Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
The Huntsville Veterans Memorial, dedicated on Veterans Day, 11.11.11, honors and pays tribute to all veterans for their "Courage", "Sacrifice", and "Duty". The Memorial has become a hallowed place that inspires visitors to reflect, remember and honor veterans. It provides an educational venue to teach visitors about our military past, the cost of war, and sacrifices made to ensure our freedom.
Reviewed By PhilipA1043 - Huntsville, United States
This is a very peaceful, serene, and clean memorial dedicated to all branches of the US Armed Services. The main memorial consists of individual monuments to the great wars from WW1 through the Gulf Wars, with historic timelines throughout, while the pathways behind consist of bricks and benches dedicated to individual soldiers, platoons, and groups who served. The American flag can be seen for miles as you enter Huntsville, and the accompanying flags are always stately flown alongside just a tad lower. What a great place to spend a lunch hour, or a great stop along the way to downtown Huntsville's other tourist attractions!
3. Preservation Company
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
If you’re into gorgeous architecturals, vintage goods, unique gifts or just love historic buildings, come see us in the Lincoln Mill District of downtown Huntsville. Enjoy browsing through our beautifully restored 1927 Lincoln Commissary building. If you're working on restoring a historic home, looking for a special accent piece for your existing home, a unique furniture item, or just looking for a cool Huntsville gift, you'll find it here.
Reviewed By Mm08050885
If you like unusual items with some great patina, this is the store for you. Not only do they have a great and varied selection of small accent prices for home or office, they have a huge selection of antique doors and hardware. Do you like the old hardware stores with wood floors worn with age and a well trained staff? Here is a store you’ll never forget. The proprietors, Jason and Christa Butler along with the 12 children, are wonderful and welcoming to their guests. The building is a historic landmark that the family is happy to share its history. After a year of remodeling and restoration, they have made an unforgettable place to visit.
4. Twickenham
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By dewaynep2016 - Elizabethtown, United States
I picked up a walking tour map at the Huntsville Visitors Center and headed off! The sheer amount of antebellum houses is remarkable in and of itself. The Weeden House is the only one available for tours, as the others are privately owned, but is only open M-F for tours. And, after you finish looking at the houses you can walk to the Harrison Brother's store and museum, the Constitution Village (closed during the winter), and get some good food downtown.
5. Burritt on the Mountain
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4.5 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By JHmom17
The Pioneer Village was wonderful! The view is amazing. It's so peaceful and serene. There are folks in period dress in the cabins performing jobs such as cooking or blacksmithing who take time to show you what they are doing and explain the process. They know about the cabins themselves as well. Friendly and patient with questions. Plus the staff in the Gift Shop are obliging and go out of their way to make things pretty for gift giving. The actual Burritt Mansion was a little disappointing. A lot of the furnishings have been removed except for a parlor you cannot enter and the Dining Room. Most of the dishes are on display though. You certainly can't beat the price though.
6. Maple Hill Cemetery
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4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By planejanekw2 - Huntsville, United States
This the prettiest cemetery in Huntsville, AL. Both my parents are buried there under a pretty flowering tree. This cemetery has alot of history also. Solders from the civil war buried here.
7. Alabama Constitution Village
8. Ditto Landing
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4.0 based on 55 reviews
Located on the Tennessee River at mile marker 33 selling Fuel or just docking and/or camping. Boat launch, marina, pavilion rentals, security are all available
Reviewed By mgysgtusmc1 - Huntsville, United States
This is a great place to go with a family. There are many things to do. From volleyball nets to bikes fishing or just walking along the river.
9. Thrasher Memorial Fountain
10. Temple B'nai Sholom
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
