Tuscaloosa to Auburn: Football Championship Tour
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers are cross-state rivals in football, but together they have won the last three Bowl Championship Series titles.
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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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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.
