Have you ever found yourself driving around Huntsville and wondered, "What is the story behind that name?" If so, you'll enjoy a few of my findings as I set out to answer that very question. Let me…
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Historic Huntsville Museum The Historic Huntsville Museum, located within the iconic Harrison Brothers Hardware building, has made its mark on the national stage. Recognizing the city's…
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What was once known to Hunstville as Memorial Plaza, has become a wonderful historical resource and art center providing a unique and educational experience in the heart of North Huntsville. For…
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Built in 1819, a visit to Alabama’s oldest house museum will transport you through time to antebellum life in Huntsville. The house showcases exquisite nineteenth century antiques and furnishings…
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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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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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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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