Explore Rocket City In Huntsville, AL | Events & Hotels

USSRC_Kids group

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.

About Rocket City

Rocket City

Get a Destination Guide

Sign up for Newsletters

2026 CUSA

2026 C-USA Basketball Championships

Discover Clift Farm in Madison County

4 min read

Just off Highway 72 in Madison County, Clift Farm has grown into one of the most inviting spots in…

Discover Clift Farm in Madison County

Explore Huntsville's Recreation District

7 min read

Being one of the smartest cities in the country, Huntsville has its 3 Rs. But, it’s not…

Explore Huntsville's Recreation District

Food & Drink

Gluten Free Guide to Huntsville Restaurants

5 min read

Being gluten-free comes with its challenges, as it can often be hard to find restaurant options…

Gluten Free Guide to Huntsville Restaurants

Food & Drink

New and Coming Soon Restaurants in Huntsville and Madison

8 min read

In the past few months, Huntsville and Madison County have welcomed a delightful array of new…

New and Coming Soon Restaurants in Huntsville and Madison

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.

New Market BBQ

Culinary Adventures

Cory Lee Lowe Mill - edit

Accessibility

US Space & Rocket Center Saturn V Stars Destination Guide 2020

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

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