October in Huntsville feels different. The air is cooler, the crunch of leaves underfoot is louder, and twilight lingers just long enough to make ordinary streets feel mysterious. Historic homes cast…
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How is a house with more than one floor like a good book? They both have stories. These three Huntsville houses would have great stories even without having multiple floors (well, two of them would…
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If you visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, you might see a peculiar grave site with bananas placed on top of it. This is the final resting place of Miss Baker, the first monkeynaut. This is her…
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Horace Moore was a raw, talented left-handed pitcher who was a victim of his era. Despite Jackie Robinson’s breaking the color barrier in 1947 and a growing number of Black stars in the major leagues…
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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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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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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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Huntsville, Alabama. The Rocket City. The Watercress Capital of the World. The city that sent men to the moon. The home of the nation’s largest contiguous research park and of the South's largest…
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