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The high-tech city of Huntsville, which sprawls at the foot of a mountain in North Alabama, is equally at home in the 19th century or the 21st. Huntsville's tourist attractions reflect the heritage of Alabama's first English-speaking city, the strife of the American Civil War and the accomplishments of America's rocket scientists.

The city is nicknamed "The Rocket City" for its close history with U.S. space missions. Huntsville has been important in developing space technology since the 1950s.

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A Guide to Huntsville's Festival Season

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There’s always something happening in Huntsville. From vibrant art shows and cultural…

A Guide to Huntsville's Festival Season

Celebrating One Year of Huntsville’s Garden Troll

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Your Panoply Arts Festival Weekend Itinerary

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The STE(A)M Capital of the South

A mixture of high-tech cool and Southern culture, Huntsville brings art and science together in one sublime city.

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US Space & Rocket Center Saturn V Stars Destination Guide 2020

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Public Art Walk Clinton Row Colorwalk

Secret Art Trail

This is a picture of a bronze lucky duck for the Lucky Duck Scavenger Hunt in Huntsville

Lucky Duck Scavenger Hunt

Lunar module - kids - Rocket Center

Rocket City Kids Pass