Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville, Alabama
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Huntsville is a city of around 160,000 people in Alabama. It is the county seat of Madison County in the northern part of Alabama.

The history of Huntsville goes back to 1805, when the site was settled by John Hunt, who named it Twickenham. It was renamed Huntsville in 1811, in honor of John Hunt himself. Today Huntsville is a major city and home to, among others, the Marshall Space Flight Center, United States Army Aviation and Missile Command.

Bridge Street, Huntsville
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Suburbs of Huntsville

Suburbs of Huntsville include Arab, Athens, Brownsboro, East Limestone, Gurley, Harvest, Hazel Green, Madison, Meridianville, Monrovia, Moores Mill, New Hope, New Market, Owens Cross Roads, Redstone Arsenal, Toney and Triana.

Climate of Huntsville

Huntsville experiences a humid subtropical climate. The city may experience tornadoes during the spring and fall. On the other hand, a full-force hurricane is rare, as Huntsville is about 300 miles (480 km) inland.

St Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, Huntsville
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Visiting Huntsville, Alabama

By Plane
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is about 9 miles (14 km) from downtown Huntsville. It receives regular flights from Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Charlotte, Washington DC, Memphis, Denver, Cincinnati and New York City.

By Road
You can reach Huntsville by taking the I-565, a spur route of interstate 65. from Birmingham, AL, Nashville, TN, and Decatur, AL. You can also reach it from Chattanooga, TN, Memphis, TN, and Athens, AL, on US Highway 72,

Places of Interest in Huntsville, Alabama

Alabama Constitution Village
Living museum showcasing early period Alabama.
Burritt on the Mountain
Site with nature trails, a late 19th century farm and petting zoo.
Clay House Museum
Museum in a 1850's Antebellum home.
EarlyWorks Children's History Museum
The largest hands-on children's history museum in the South.
Huntsville Museum of Art
Museum featuring exhibits of regionaol and national art.
North Alabama Railroad Museum
Museum featuring the smallest union station in the country.
Sci-Quest
Alabama's only hands-on science museum.
U.S. Space and Rocket Center Museum
Museum with exhibits of rockets and space vehicles.
Veterans Memorial Museum
Museum with military exhibits and memorabilia.

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