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Friday, August 9, 2013

101 Things to do in Huntsville, Alabama




1. North Alabama Railroad Museum

2. Huntsville Depot

3. Burritt on the Mountain

4. Weeden House Museum

5. Earlyworks Children's History Museum - an interactive history museum

6. Kids Space Palace - play mini golf, arcade games on the large indoor playground or the outdoor inflatable park. Water Blast Inc. features two large swimming pools, a splash pad and water slides.

7. Southern Adventures features a water park, go kart track, batting cages, carnival rides, a climbing wall and Two Adventures golf course.

8. Clay House Museum

9. Huntsville Symphony Orchestra

10. Sci-Quest

11. Lydia Gold Skatepark

12. Von Braun Center

13. Alabama Constitution Village

14. Relax at Big Spring International Park and enjoy free concerts Monday nights during the summer months.

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15. Humphrey's - Rodger's House

16. Monte Sano Mountain

17. Flint Creek

18. Creekwood Park

19. Sharon Johnston Park

20. Land Trust of North Alabama

21. Harrison Brothers Hardware Store established in 1879 is still an operating hardware store that is part museum.  

22. Madison County Nature Trail

23. Harmony Park Safari - take the two mile ride past zebras, emus and camels. Closed during winter months

24. Monte Sano State Park

25. Bicentennial Park

26. Broadway Theatre League

27. U.S. Space and Rocket Center which features the United States Space Camp

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28. Huntsville Ballet Company

29. Halloween Events: Scarecrow Trail at Botanical Garden - displays over 100 creative scarecrows, Bootanica with trick or treating, costume parade and hay rides or visit the nearby Tate Farms in Meredianville where you can pick out your own pumpkin and try to find your way through the hay maize.

30. Go golfing at Colonial Golf Course, Sunset Landing Golf Club or Fox Run Golf Course

31. Take a walking tour of the Twickenham Historic District to see homes from the early 19th century.

32. Watch a movie at Monaco Pictures

33. Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center

34. Huntsville Dragway
35. Renaissance Theatre

36. Veterans Memorial Museum

37. Theatre Huntsville

38. Go shopping at Parkway Place

39. Annual International Festival of North Alabama - this free event is held in the fall at the UAHuntsville Campus and features live performances and ethnic food tasting.

40. Huntsville-Madison County Library

41. Watch an IMax movie at Rave Cinemas Valley Bend

42. Go ice skating at the Benton H. Wilcoxon Ice Complex

43. Von Braun Astronomical Society

44. Joe Davis Stadium

45. Lee Lyric Theatre

46. Huntsville Museum of Art

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47. Huntsville Ghost Walk

48. Go shopping at Bridge Street Town Centre

49. John Hunt Park

50. Shop local produce and handmade goods at Ayers Farm Farmer's Market

51. Attend ContStellation, an annual sci-fi convention

52. Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theatre

53. Take a ride on the Breakfast Trolley where you can learn about the history of Huntsville - Saturday mornings in June, July and August, book your tour with Constitution Village.

54. Go bowling at Plamor Lanes or Amf Pin Palace

55. Play some arcade games at Tilt

56. Find antiques at Firehouse Antiques and Collectables or Railroad Station Antique Mall

57. Do the 'Mall Jump' at Parkway Place Mall

58.Play softball, baseball, basketball or volleyball at Mt Caramel Recreational Facility

59. Christmas Events:  Check out Burritt`s Holiday Exhibit - where the mansion is beautifully decorated for the season from mid November to January first, the Bridge Street Christmas tree lighting, Galaxy of Lights at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Jingle Bell 5K, Santa`s Village at the Alabama Constitution Village, the Children`s Christmas Pageant, Festival of Trees or the WAAY-TV Christmas Parade

60. Pump It Up

61. Beginner bikers can go biking at Hayes Nature Trail or Wheeler Wildlife Reserve while more intermediate bikers can go on Colonial Hills, Devil's Racetrack, Monte Sano State Park or Providence Place.

62. Go fishing at Guntersville Lake

63.  Huntsville Botanical Garden. Butterfly House/ Nature Center at the Huntsville Botanical Garden

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64. Pancake Festival

65. Rocket City Brewfest

66. Take an art class at Spirited Art

67. Play paintball at FPS Paintball - with two indoor fields

68. Practise your swing at the batting cages at MVP Sports Academy

69. Pointe Station

70. Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium

71. Play mini golf at Funntasia Golf, Lunar Mini Golf or Safari Mini Golf

72. Historic Lowry House

73.  View the artwork at Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, attend one of their numerous events or take an art class.

74. Participate in the Lucky Duck Scavenger Hunt - a year round event, be one of the first to find all 12 rubber duckies around town and win a prize - Get the Clues.

75. Watch a sports game: Huntsville Havoc Hockey, Huntsville Stars baseball, Rocket City Titans football, Dixie Derby Girls roller derby, or Rocket City United soccer.

76. Attend the Building, Home & Garden Show at the Von Braun Center in August

77. July 4th Events: 4th of July at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, the tickets are $20 and there is kids activities, rocket park activities, live music and fireworks display, Sci-Quest Red, White and Fun, 4th of July on the Tennessee River features a boat parade and fireworks show or Spirit of America Festival at Point Mallard Park.

78. Go swimming at James A Williams Aquatic Center, City of Huntsville: Dr Richard Showers Sr Pool, Byrd Spring Pool or Brahan Spring Park Natatorium

79. Go roller skating at Roller Time Roller Skating Rink

80. Browse the books and enjoy a coffee at Barnes and Nobles

81. Pick your own blueberries at Sherry`s Berries - open Sundays from 1 - 4pm

82. Huntsville's Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll in May features actors portraying 80 of Huntsville's former residents.

83. Take a tour of the Huntsville Times

84. Cool off in the ``Everybody Can Play`` Splash Pad at Brahan Springs

85. Take a family or individual horseback trail ride at Star HB Farms

86. Kids will love Bricks 4 Kidz - which offers preschool classes or afterschool programs where kids can build structures out of Legos, also a great place for Birthday parties.

87. Watch a free movie during the summer months - Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings at 10am: Rave Motion Pictures Valley Bend, Monday & Wednesday mornings Monaco Pictures, Madison Movie Madness - free movies Monday evenings at the Madison Library or Classic Movies in the Park - Friday nights at the Huntsville Museum of Art.

88. Land Trust of North Alabama - with featured events; ``Tuesdays on the Trail`` in June & July - promote learning about geology and wildlife, ``Jazz at Three Caves`` or Guided Hikes Series.

89. Panoply Arts Festival - this 3 day outdoor festival features performances, demonstrations and free kids activities. Held the last weekend in April.

90. Whistle Stop BBQ Festival is held every May at the Huntsville Depot and features live music and a BBQ Cook-off.

91. Huntsville Speedway

92. Watch a performance by the Huntsville Community Chorus Association

93. Go canoeing in the Flint River.

94. Go camping at Ditto Landing.

95. State Black Archives and Museum

96. Big Spring Jam is a three day music festival held in September

97. Participate in or cheer on those in the Rocket City Marathon

98. Take a cooking class at Williams and Sonoma in Parkway Place

99. Play tennis at Huntsville Tennis Centre

100. Sidewalk Summer Arts Stroll: the third Thursday of the month see artists display their artwork and performances from 4:30 to 8:30

101. Dine out during Huntsville Restaurant Week with special pricing during August.

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