Huntsville

Where they invented the “Bang! Pow!” that sent us “To the Moon!” Some cities just have bigger dreamers than others. The Rocket City, famous for the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and its part in the race to the Moon, is once again blasting off. Continuing to attract the country’s best scientists and engineers, this beautiful city is also enjoying a renaissance. Restaurants, shops, craft breweries and other social hotspots are popping up everywhere and thriving.

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Where to Stay

Hilton Garden Inn Huntsville South/ Redstone Arsenal

Bevill Conference Center & Hotel

What to See & Do

Stoner Field Park

Renaissance Theatre at Lincoln Center

Where to Eat

Moe's Original Bar B Que

Cyn Shea's Café & Catering a Division of Serving Hope, Inc.

Road Trips

Elkmont: Goat Cheese Heaven

Elkmont is best known as the home of an internationally acclaimed goat cheese maker. It is also a place to explore Civil War history, pick, grin and dance the night away at an old railroad depot, or listen to country music by Nashville entertainers inside a little red caboose.

Crave the Coast: A Gulf-Side Trip for Food Lovers

Next time you visit the pristine beaches of Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast, up the culinary ante with the delicious destinations and dishes the area has to offer.

Coasting Through History: Forts, Fishermen, Legends and Adventure Along Alabama’s Gulf Coast

Today, you can tour the forts that defended Mobile and walk beaches trod by swashbucklers and explorers. You can also learn the amazing stories of seafarers, farmers and fishermen who also make up the coast’s history.

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Leave it to a city full of braniacs to turn an old school into the hottest social destination in town. Though it hasn’t been used as a school in years, many of its students can still be found wandering the halls of Campus No. 805. The curriculum has changed a little these days. Now the most popular classes are craft beer, sushi, pizza, and—for the jocks—ax throwing. You’ll still find the same old lockers, though. Only, now there’s a speakeasy behind them.

Rocket City, the Star of Alabama

How to Get There

Huntsville is accessible via Interstate 565, a spur that connects to Interstate 65 in Decatur.

Huntsville International Airport is served by five airlines and offers nonstop service to and from nine destinations in the United States, including Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte and Chicago.

Greyhound offers daily bus service, including holidays, to and from Huntsville. You will need to arrange transportation to your destination from the station. Hours of operation are subject to change. Call to verify information before making travel plans.

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Where to Stay

Extended Stay America Huntsville

Embassy Suites Huntsville Hotel & Spa