Getting to Huntsville
By plane
Want to fly? No problem. Huntsville International Airport (a mere 15-minute drive from downtown Huntsville and only a five-minute drive from the Research Park District) has nonstop service to fifteen U.S. destinations and services nearly 1.4 million passengers annually.

By car
Traveling by car? Huntsville is a two-hour drive south of Nashville, three and a half hours from Memphis and Atlanta, and an hour and a half north of Birmingham.
Need info on car rentals or other transportation info while you're in town? We've got you covered.
By train
Do you prefer traveling by train? Huntsville’s neighbors to the south—Birmingham and Anniston —feature service via Amtrak, which offers travel to 500 destinations in 46 states.
Once you arrive in Birmingham or Anniston, it’s as simple as renting a car for the quick hour and a half to two-hour drive to Huntsville.
Events
Featured Exhibition: Justice for the Johnsons
- Harrison Brothers Hardware
- Nov 10, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Culinary Videos
Just the Spot Ep. 1
Date Night in Huntsville
Just the Spot Ep. 2
A Fun Night Out With Friends
Just the Spot Ep. 3
Baseball and Chicken Baskets with The Rocket City Trash Pandas
Just the Spot Ep. 4
Sisters dining in Big Spring Park
The Visitor Center
Did you know we're open 7 days a week?