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Early Works Museum
www.earlyworks.com |
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Alabama's birthplace - 1819. Explore Alabama's rich history & become a part of the 19th century as villagers dressed in period clothing take you through eight reconstructed Federal style buildings. Visit the actual site where forty-four delegates gathered to forge the way for Alabama's Statehood.
DOWNTOWN GROUNDS & CONFECTIONARY SHOP OPEN 7AM-3 PM, MON.-FRI. MUSEUM OPENS FOR THE SEASON MARCH 4, 2006. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Years Day
Directions: I-565 east to exit 19C. I-565 west to exit 19A toward downtown. Continue six blocks to Gates Avenue. Constitution Village will be on your left. 109 Gates Avenue Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact: Jeff Stott (256) 564-8100 (800) 678-1819 info@earlyworks.com
Days/Hours of Operation:
Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Burritt Museum
www.burrittmuseum.com |
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This unique museum of regional history is housed in the mountaintop home of Dr. William Henry Burritt. The remarkable 14-room mansion built in the shape of an X in the 1930's is insulated with 2,200 bales of wheat straw. The Historic Park contains restored farm buildings which interpret rural life during 1850 and 1900. Many nature trails wind through heavily wooded forest. The grounds, open year round, offer a breathtaking panoramic view of Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley. On a clear day you can see the Tennessee River and the towering NASA rocket test stands. Grounds open year round.
Open year round (except where noted). Admission tickets purchased at Museum Store. Last ticket sold one-half hour before closing. Summer Hours (April - October) Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Winter Hours (November - March)Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
Directions: From Governors Drive, turn on Monte Sano Boulevard (at the top of the mountain) and look for the museum entrance on left. 3101 Burritt Drive Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact: (256) 536-2882 bm-recep@ci.huntsville.al.us
Days/Hours of Operation:
Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Cathedral Caverns State Park |
The first thing you notice about Cathedral Caverns is the massive entrance. The huge opening measures 126 feet wide and 25 feet high. And it gets even better. Inside the cavern, you will find Big Rock Canyon, Mystery River and some of the most beautiful formations Mother Nature has ever created. Among them, you will see Stalagmite Mountain, The Frozen Waterfall and Goliath, a huge stalagmite column that reaches the ceiling of the cave some 45 feet above! Note: Access to the cave is available only with a tour guide for your safety and convenience.
First tour starts at 10 AM & last tour starts at 4 PM. Closed Christmas Day & New Year's Day
Directions: Cathedral Caverns State Park is off U.S. 72 between Woodville & Grant Alabama. FROM HUNTSVILLE: Take Highway 72 east to Highway 63. Turn right and go until you see the Cathedral Caverns rock sign. Turn left and follow the signs. 637 Cave RD Woodville, AL 35776
Contact: (256) 728-8193
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday through Sunday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Clay House Museum
http://www.clay-house.com |
This Antebellum home built in 1853, provides a walk through time from 1850-1950, with decorative styles from each of the periods featuring Noritake Porcelain.
Restaurant(s) nearby.
Wed.-Thurs. 11 AM-5 PM & Fri.-Sat. 11 AM-8 PM. For the winter (October-March) we close at 4:00 PM.
16 Main Street Madison, AL 35758
Contact: Robin Brewer (256) 325-1018 (800) 772-2348 brewerr@HiWAAY.net
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Harmony Park Animal Preserve
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Harmony Park is a federally licensed nature preserve of free-ranging exotic & endangered animals. Remain in your car on a two-mile route to see zebras, zebus, antelope, buffalo, a camel, ostriches, pythons & crocodiles.
Open daily 10 AM-Sunset
Directions: Hobbs Island Road, Go 9 miles turn right. 431 Clouds Cove Road Huntsville, AL 35803
Contact: (877) 726-4625
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday through Sunday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
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Huntsville Botanical Gardens
http://hsvbg.org |
Huntsville Botanical Garden - There's always something growing on! The Huntsville Botanical Garden is a beautiful 110-acre site with stunning floral collections, inviting woodland paths and broad grassy meadows. The 5-acre Central Corridor Garden, features aquatic, perennial, and annual displays ablaze with color from early spring through fall. Roses, daylilies, herbs, and ferns delight the visitor while the demonstration vegetable garden and composting bins educate. Kids of all ages love the G-scale trains that travel the Garden Railway. The Butterfly House, with over 50 species of native butterflies, is open May through September each year. Over 200,000 visitors annually enjoy special events such as the Spring Festival of Flowers, Scarecrow Trail, Galaxy of Lights and summer concerts. Enjoy lunch in the Tea Room.
Food available onsite. Restaurant(s) nearby.
Open 7 days a week. Mon.-Sat. 9 AM-5PM & Sun. 1-5PM. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day & New Year's Day. GALAXY OF LIGHTS DRIVE THRU NIGHTLY 5:30-9 PM
Directions: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue between the Space & Rocket Center and Jordan Lane. Take I-565 exit 15 and go east or take exit 17 and go west on Bob Wallace Avenue. 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805
Contact: (256) 830-4447 (877) 930-4447
Days/Hours of Operation:
Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
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North Alabama Railroad Museum
www.suncompsvc.com/narm |
Reservations recommended for train rides, no admission, no parking fee, self guided tour.
May-September hours: Wednesday and Saturday, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM, and by appointment. Self guided Sun., Mon. Thurs. & Fri. Call and leave message for reservations.
Directions: I-565 east until it changes to 72, east 2 miles to Moores Mill Road, North on Moores Mill Road, cross second Railroad track, left on Chase Road for 1/2 mile. The museum on the left. 694 Chase Road Huntsville, AL 35815
Contact: Hugh Dudley, Director (256) 851-6276
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Sci-Quest
http://sci-quest.org
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More than 150 exciting interactive exhibits await the young and young at heart at Sci-Quest, North Alabama's premiere hands-on science center. Awaken the senses and energize the imagination while learning basic principles of science. All under one roof, you can get carried away in the Tornado Simulator, examine the mysteries of the human body with Grossology, get into the swing of things with the giant Magnetic Pendulum, and much more. In addition to permanent and traveling exhibits, Sci-Quest offers education programs for children, age four through sixth grade. Groups visiting Sci-Quest can have a more in-depth educational experience by participating in a Science Encounter demonstration. And no one will want to miss a 3D presentation in the state-of-the-art Immersive Reality Theater.
Restaurant(s) nearby.
Reservations: Recommended for groups of 10 or more children; Students ages 3-18, Children under 2 are free. Will be closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Years Eve Day
Directions: From I-565, take Exit 15 and follow the signs to Old Madison Pike. Turn right on to Wynn Drive. Sci-Quest is located in the Calhoun Community College-Huntsville Campus building. Free parking behind the building. 102D Wynn Drive Huntsville, AL 35805
Contact: Beth Goodwin (256) 837-0606 info@sci-quest.org
Days/Hours of Operation:
Tuesday through Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Discount available to groups of 10 or more with advanced reservations.
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Space Camp
http://www.spacecamp.com |
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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. See the U.S. Space Camp Training Center where youngsters of all ages (and adults) conduct simulated missions. Experience three times the force of gravity as you spin in the "G-Force Accelerator." Feel the powerful G forces of launch aboard the "Space Shot." Maneuver through space aboard the "Mission to Mars." Travel through space during breathtaking shows in the Spacedome Omnimax theater. Plan to spend an entire day at Alabama's number one attraction.
Food available onsite.
Closed Thankgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
Directions: I-565, exit 15. One Tranquility Base , PO Box 070015 Huntsville, AL 35805
Contact: (256) 837-3400 (800) 637-7223 info@spacecamp.com
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday through Sunday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Memorial Museum
http://www.memorialmuseum.org |
The Museum is dedicated to promoting and disseminating the accomplishments of American military men and women. Our emphasis is on participants of World War I and subsequent conflicts, whose survivors and families can use the Museum facilities to reminisce on their own experiences and those of parents, grandparents, and other close relatives. The Museum displays more than 30 historical military vehicles from World War I to the present, as well as tableaus, artifacts, and other memorabilia.
Other hours, for veteran or student groups, are available by appointment. Donation is $5 per adult, $4 for seniors, and $3 for students under 18.
2060-A Airport Road Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact: (256) 883-3737 info@memorialmuseum.org
Days/Hours of Operation:
Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
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