Huntsville’s Historic Three Caves
Photo Credit: Marty Sellers Just two miles from downtown Huntsville, tucked inside a residential area, you’ll find an interesting remnant of local history. Three Caves sits among the trees on Land…
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A Portal To Huntsville's History: The Huntsville History Collection
Huntsville has a rich history, and is a great place to visit to explore some unique historical treasures. There are several easy ways to add these to include these in a visit to the city, including…
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The History of Big Spring International Park
More than 200 years ago, future U.S. Senator John Williams Walker remarked that “Huntsville is situated around the finest spring in the world,” and two centuries later, it’s still true. Huntsville’s…
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Spaceline vs. Skyline: Huntsville’s Rise to New Heights
Ever wonder why the Rocket City’s skyline might seem a little short for a city that reaches for the stars? Here are ten stories about Huntsville’s ten-story limit (sort of). The Backstory on…
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Rocket City Civil Rights Driving Tour
Picture Huntsville in the 1950s and the 1960s, and you probably picture the Rocket City at its peak – Redstone and Mercury and Saturn and moon landings – and with good reason. It was during those…
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QUIZ: Which Haunted Huntsville Ghost Are You?
Let us Guess your Ghost with our Quiz Huntsville, Alabama has history. With that history comes ghost stories and hauntings. Find out which ghost or haunted place you are with our quiz below! Don't…
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How To: Explore 230 Years of Huntsville History in One Visit
Have you ever wished that you could travel through more than two centuries, visiting Huntsville, Alabama, at various points in its past and future, only to realize that time machines haven’t been…
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Yesterday, today and tomorrow: How Huntsville, AL, earned the name “Rocket City”
Welcome to Huntsville, the Rocket City. Why are we the Rocket City? It seems like such a simple question. Drive into town on I-565 and you’ll pass a 363-foot-tall rocket towering over the…
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Best Huntsville Fall Vistas
If you’re like me, you think all summer about when the leaves will start changing color around the Tennessee Valley and temperatures will drop toward scarf weather. I simply can’t wait for the area’s…
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Welcome to Fishville!
Those in the fishing world have long bragged about North Alabama being one of the premier locations for bass fishing – hosting a number of tournaments and welcoming thousands of visitors to its lakes…
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