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Big Spring Cafe
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Big Spring Cafe

Big Spring Café opened in a railroad boxcar in 1928 and is the oldest restaurant in Huntsville. It's changed locations and owners a handful of times, but customers can still get a cheeseburger and fries for less than $5. Also on the menu are hot dogs, chili and onion rings.
2906 Governors Drive SW Huntsville, AL 35805
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256 539-9994
Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
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  • 2906 Governors Drive SW
  • Huntsville, AL 35805
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Where to Stay

Sleep Inn & Suites

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Clarion Inn

The hotel is located within easy reach of the area's top businesses and attractions including Cummings Research Park, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, US Army's Redstone Arsenal, US Space and Rocket Center, UAH, Alabama A&M and Oakwood University...

Holiday Inn Express Huntsville West - Research Park

Choose our Huntsville, AL's convenient location. Known as the Rocket City, Huntsville is at the forefront of space technology, but as you stroll through the charming Twickenham Historic District or enjoy the lush greenery of Big Spring Park, you'll r...

Best Western Huntsville

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SpringHill Suites Huntsville West/Research Park

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Upcoming Events

Arbor Day 5K Race & 3K Sapling Run

National Arbor Day is a nationwide celebration of the importance of trees and their impact on our communities. We’re celebrating Arbor Day with a 5k Race and 3k Sapling Fun-Run on Saturday, April 25, 2026!

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Huntsville, AL

Award-winning interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show in Huntsville

Golden Hour

Ease into your Friday evenings at Golden Hour, a laid-back summer series where music, nature, and community come together as the sun begins to set. From May through September, the Garden comes alive with live music, picnics, and friends gathering to ...

Concerts on the Dock

Concerts on the Dock are BACK at Lowe Mill A&E! Each year we bring local, regional, and nationally renowned musicians to our historic loading-dock-turned-stage.

Feather Fest at Monte Sano State Park

Bring your binoculars and your love of birds and join us at Monte Sano State Park for the 3rd Annual Feather Fest! Get ready for a fun-filled Saturday with kid’s activities focusing on our feathered friends, along with educational and interactive bo...

Date Night: Paint By Numbers

Huntsville Art Supplies is a locally loved creative hub offering quality art materials, hands-on demos, and a welcoming space for artists of all levels to explore, learn, and get inspired. 🎨

2026 Huntsville Classic featuring Rob Thomas

Rob Thomas still pushes himself to progress as both a performer and a songwriter.

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Huntsville, AL

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What to See & Do

Von Braun Center

The Von Braun Center is the Convention Center located in Historic Downtown Huntsville, Alabama.

Downtown Huntsville Craft Coffee Trail

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Firehouse Antiques & Interiors Market

(across from Lowes) Antique Mall with over 150 booths. We carry an extensive number of antiques and collectibles featuring unique interiors to compliment.

Harrison Brothers Hardware

Alabama's oldest continuously operated hardware store (cir. 1879). Large selection of local and regionally made gifts: jewelry, gourmet items, pottery and old-fashioned toys.

Big Spring Park

Lagoon with ducks and fish. Part of Indian Creek Canal, formerly used to transport cotton. Huntsville was settled (1805) near this limestone spring.

Main Stage Theater

The Main Stage Theater at Lee High School is a brand new state of the art complex with all the technical amenities that make a professional quality musical production.

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the largest and most comprehensive space flight museum in the world. Huntsville is nicknamed “The Rocket City” because it is the birthplace of the U.S. space program and it was here that the Saturn V rockets were dev...

Huntsville Charter Bus Company | Busrental.net

Busrental.net offers group transportation and charter bus, minibus, motorcoach and school bus rentals with 15-56 passenger buses.

Sunset Landing Golf Club

Completely renovated in spring of 1997. Greens feature Crenshaw bent grass on this challenging but fun links-style course.
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