Even the most casual student of Huntsville history is familiar with the name Lily Flag, a world-famous Jersey cow who produced a record 1,047 pounds of butter in 1892. She was owned by Gen. Samuel…
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The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) kicked off Huntsville History Month, the community-wide campaign that celebrates the area’s rich historical heritage throughout the…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Get into the Halloween "spirit" with Huntsville Ghost Walk. We promise everyone will have a haunting good time. Here are four things you need to know about the Huntsville Ghost Walk: Photo Credit:…
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