Nicknamed ‘The Rocket City’ due to its close connections to historic U.S. space missions, Huntsville, AL offers its visitors a bit of both history and technology – you can see the heritage left from the Native American settlements scattered within the city, then the artifacts and monuments from the American Civil War and finally the famous strivings towards the moon that made the Apollo missions so successful.
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<p>Depending on what you wish to see, Huntsville can offer you a variety of experiences. One of the best attractions you can visit and get a good sense of what U.S. astronauts have accomplished since Space Age started is the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Now home to the largest space exhibition in the world, Huntsville was the city from which the first men on the moon started their journey. Or, if you wish to go further down the history timeline, you can visit the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum and marvel at the stories about the Great Wars the U.S. has been involved in. If you’d rather get an authentic experience of what it was like to be a 19th-century passenger and wait for the arrival of your train, just pay a visit to the Huntsville Depot Museum and book yourself a short ride through history!</p>
<p>As Huntsville is a well-developed city, it offers its visitors a large variety of all kinds of attractions and things to do, ranging from events, museums and festivals to adventures such as hiking, cycling and other kinds of sports. If you are an adventurous type, you are bound to climb to Monte Sano State Park and simply breathe in the picturesque scenery that spreads in front of you as you arrive at the summit. The park itself is located on a hill which overlooks Huntsville. Take in the scene and enjoy the disconnect from the hectic life of the city below you. The park also has camping grounds accompanied by fire pits if you are planning to pitch a tent and just spend the night in the woods, and it has an 18-hole golf course if you wish to both be in nature and play some golf. Plus, there are other playgrounds and recreation fields for everyone in the family where they can hike, cycle and simply catch a breath of fresh air. Simply park your rental camper in Huntsville and choose from any of the 56 other parks that are scattered all around the city. You can’t miss -- each park has a unique atmosphere to enjoy. Or, if you prefer being near the river, consider taking the boat to Tennessee as it can be quite a relaxing experience as well.</p>
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