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Historic Homes & Buildings

1819 Weeden House Museum (circa 1819)
300 Gates Avenue • Huntsville, AL 35801
Downtown
256-536-7718
This five-bay Federal style house is a favorite spot for weddings and receptions. The goal of this museum is to preserve furniture and architecture of the Federal period. It is the birthplace of artist-poet Maria Howard Weeden and contains many of her 19th-century watercolors. map

Historic Huntsville Depot (circa 1860)
320 Church Street • Huntsville, AL 35801
256-564-8100
One of the oldest remaining railroad structures in the United States. more... map

Burritt On The Mountain-A Living Museum (circa 1930s)
3101 Burritt Drive • Huntsville, AL 35801
256-536-2882
A unique museum of regional history is housed in the mountaintop home of Dr. William Henry Burritt. The remarkable 14-room mansion was built in the shape of an X. The Historic Park contains restored farm buildings which interpret rural life during 1850's and 1900's. Many nature trails wind through heavily wooded forest. more... map
Constitution Village
109 Gates Avenue • Huntsville, AL 35801
256-564-8100
Territorial period buildings have been reconstructed on their original sites to make up this living history museum. Constitution Village helps visitors relive the period when this area was the meeting place for territorial leaders in 1819 to draw up the state's constitution. more... map
Earlyworks Hands-On History Museum
404 Madison Street • Huntsville, AL 35801
256-564-8100, 800-678-1819
History happens at EarlyWorks, a new and innovative history complex located in the heart of downtown. The EarlyWorks Museum provides a fresh approach to history education with hands-on learning while promoting programs, activities, exhibits, and special events for all ages. more... map

Big Spring Park
Corner Church and Williams • Huntsville, AL 35801
256-533-5723
Originally used to transport cotton, this park is part of the Indian Creek Canal. It is the site of many outdoor activities including concerts and holiday events. map
Huntsville Botanical Garden
4747 Bob Wallace Avenue • Huntsville, AL 35805
256-830-4447
This beautiful 110-acre garden has stunning floral collections, inviting woodland paths, broad grassy meadows, and annuals and perennials that are ablaze with color from early spring through late fall. A lovely brick pavilion is the focal point of the aquatic garden and a lush fern glade and a demonstration vegetable garden have interpretive labels to explain their botanical treasures. Seasonal events enhance the experience. more... map

Sci-Quest Science Center
102-D Wynn Drive • Huntsville, AL 35805
256-837-0606
Located in prestigious Research Park, Sci-Quest is housed in a 40,000 square foot facility with interactive exhibits for people of all ages. At this self-guided facility visitors can whisper over 100 feet, peer into infinity, test gravity, and enjoy many other exciting activities. more... map

US Space and Rocket Center
P.O. Box 070015 • Huntsville, AL 35805
256-721-7150, 800-533-7281
The world's largest space attraction features dozens of interactive exhibits surrounding Apollo, Mercury, and Space Shuttle spacecraft. Rockets developed in Huntsville range from the Army boosters that put America's first satellite and astronauts in orbit to NASA's Saturn V moon rocket and the Space Shuttle. The U. S. Space & Rocket Center is the only place in the world where you can stand under a full stack - the Space Shuttle, external tank and two rocket boosters. more... map