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How to Spend a Long Weekend in Huntsville, Alabama

by Aoife O'Riordan

Jun 18, 2024

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Whether planning a Labor Day getaway or long summer weekend, make for Huntsville, Alabama, a city teeming with fun museums, activities and venues. How can you make the most of a long weekend in Huntsville?

 

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U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Dive into space history at U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the world’s largest space museum. This museum offers unique experiences like underwater astronaut training, a flight simulator, planetarium and more.

 

Huntsville Museum of Art

Spend time at this museum, featuring more than 3,000 items. Collections cover both American art and regional artists, as well as art from Asia, Africa and Europe. There’s also a Southern photography collection with more than 200 works.

 

Orion Amphitheatre

Check out a show while in town at this 8,000-capacity venue. Featured on Billboard’s global Top Music Venues 2024 list and nominated for Amphitheater of the Year and the 2023 and 2022 IEBA Awards, Orion Amphitheatre is a can’t-miss.

 

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106 Jefferson

Stay at this lifestyle boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Huntsville. Head to the hotel’s rooftop Baker & Able bar, named after the famous monkeys from Huntsville that were the first to complete a trip to space successfully. The hotel also features Revivalist, a classic restaurant serving European classics with a modern twist.

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