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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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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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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Maybe they're names you know, or perhaps you don't know the name, but you know what they did. Whether they made baseball history or American history, Huntsville has impacted famous figures that have…
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Springtime is here so we spend more time outdoors... and that means trains! The 2022 Excursion schedule is out for the North Alabama Railroad Museum. Find the ride that is perfect for you or is…
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Calling all curious visitors and locals alike! For Black History Month 2022, Scenethat Tours is offering a new way to learn about Huntsville’s historic Civil Rights landmarks. All you need is a pair…
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The Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center® and the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau are temporarily located at 132 Holmes Avenue NW.
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