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<h3>Timing</h3>
<h3>Timing</h3>


* [https://www.huntsville.org/blog/list/post/when-to-visit-huntsville-based-on-weather-dates-and-events/ When to Visit Huntsville] - huntsville.org
* stuff
** June: Sundays – County Line Road Concert Series at Heritage Church Park; early Jun – Rocket City Brewfest organized by Free the Hops; mid Jun – Concert at Three Caves sponsored by the North Alabama Land Trust; Concerts in the Park presented by Arts Huntsville
** August: early Aug – Huntsville Restaurant Week featuring locally owned and operated eateries; Concerts in the Park presented by Arts Huntsville


<h3>Resources</h3>
<h3>Resources</h3>
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Official Resources
Official Resources


* [https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/ City of Huntsville]
* [https://www.columbusga.gov/ Columbus Consolidated Government]
* [https://www.huntsville.org/ Explore Rocket City]
** [https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/huntsville/CO0522_005_Strip_Maps_Update_2022_Downtown_8d880e6b-37a7-4795-bafc-c70fc1d08fe8.pdf Map of Downtown Huntsville]
** [https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/huntsville/CO0522_005_Strip_Maps_Update_2022_PointsofInterest_057fbdc9-c9eb-4b5c-96a7-15f3533ef77c.pdf Map of Huntsville Points of Interest]
** [https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/huntsville/CO0522_005_Strip_Maps_Update_2022_Accomodations_7b7faba5-dea1-47d8-84d0-aa06fdee0b5c.pdf Map of Huntsville Accommodations]
** [https://www.huntsville.org/brochures/ More Maps & Brochures]


Private Resources
Private Resources


* [https://independenttravelcats.com/things-to-do-in-huntsville-alabama-travel-guide/ Huntsville - Independent Travel Cats]
* stuff


Wikis
Wikis
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<h3>Accommodations</h3>
<h3>Accommodations</h3>


Huntsville
Columbus


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<h3>Dining</h3>
<h3>Dining</h3>


Huntsville
Columbus


* Several eateries in Campus 805 (see Shopping)
* stuff


<h3>Shopping</h3>
<h3>Shopping</h3>


Huntsville
Columbus


* [https://campus805.com/ Campus 805]
* stuff
** [https://www.facebook.com/huntsvilleballroom/ Huntsville Ballroom] dancing
** [https://www.facebook.com/parlordoughnuts Parlor Doughnuts]
** [https://www.facebook.com/people/Ronnie-Rayguns/100063530174932/ Ronnie Rayguns] pinball emporium
** [https://www.pintsandpixels.pub/ Pints and Pixels] pinball, food, and fun
** [https://www.facebook.com/civilaxethrowingHSV/ Civil Axe Throwing]
** [https://www.xgolfhuntsville.com/ X-Golf Huntsville] virtual golf
 
Scottsboro
 
* [https://www.unclaimedbaggage.com/ Unclaimed Baggage]


<h3>Attractions</h3>
<h3>Attractions</h3>


Huntsville
Columbus
 
* GEM -- [https://rocketcenter.com/ U.S. Space & Rocket Center] (see NARM member museums)
* GEM -- [https://hsvbg.org/ Huntsville Botanical Gardens]
** Hours: Mon-Sat: 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. -- Sun: 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
** Tickets: $15 for seniors
* [https://lowemill.art/ Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment] the largest privately owned arts facility in the United States
** Hours: Wed – Sat 11 AM – 7 PM
* [https://www.fbchsv.org/ Cosmic Christ] at the First Baptist Church
* [https://earlyworks.com/ EarlyWorks Family of Museums]
** [https://earlyworks.com/earlyworks-childrens-museum The EarlyWorks Children’s Museum] -- ACM
*** Hours: Tue - Sat 9AM - 4PM; Sun 11am - 4pm; closed Mon
*** Tickets: $10 for seniors (but half off for ACM members)
** [https://earlyworks.com/alabama-constitution-hall-park-museum Alabama Constitution Hall Park & Museum]
*** currently closed
** [https://earlyworks.com/huntsville-historic-depot-museum The Historic Huntsville Depot]
*** currently closed
* [https://www.facebook.com/NorthAlabamaRailroadMuseum/ North Alabama Railroad Museum]
 
Monte Santo State Park
 
* [https://vbas.org/ Von Braun Astronomical Society]
** Hours vary
** Planetarium -- $5
** Observatory -- ??
*** Note: Free entry to the state park for VBAS events
* [https://burrittonthemountain.com/ Burritt on the Mountain]
** Hours: Tues – Sat: 9 am – 5 pm -- Sun: 12 pm – 5 pm -- closed Mondays
** Tickets: $10 for seniors
*** Numerous free events, days and times vary
*** Concerts on some Friday evenings during warmer months (local talent, extra fee)


* https://huntsville.standuplive.com/ Stand Up Live]
* GEM -- National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center
** Showtimes and prices vary
* GEM -- National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus


Hanceville
Warm Springs


* GEM -- [https://olamshrine.com/ Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament]
* GEM -- Roosevelt's Little White House State Historic House


<h3>Member Museums</h3>
<h3>Member Museums</h3>


Huntsville
Columbus
 
* [https://hsvmuseum.org/ Huntsville Museum of Art] -- [https://narmassociation.org/members/huntsville-museum-of-art/ NARM]
* [https://burrittonthemountain.com/ Burritt on the Mountain] -- [https://narmassociation.org/members/burritt-on-the-mountain/ NARM]
* [https://rocketcenter.com/ U.S. Space & Rocket Center] -- ASTC
* [https://culturalarts.com/ Gadsden Cultural Arts] -- ASTC
 
Decatur
 
* [https://www.carnegiearts.org/ Carnegie Visual Arts Center] -- [https://narmassociation.org/members/carnegie-visual-arts-center/ NARM]


No Time Travelers member museums in the area
* [https://www.portcolumbus.org/ National Civil War Naval Museum] -- '''[https://narmassociation.org/members/national-civil-war-naval-museum/ NARM]'''
* [https://columbusmuseum.com/ The Columbus Museum] -- '''[https://narmassociation.org/members/the-columbus-museum/ NARM]''' and '''TT'''
* [https://www.ccssc.org/ Coca-Cola Space Science Center] -- '''ASTC'''


There is one ACM museum discussed in Attractions (above)
No Association of Children's Museums members in the area


<h3>Events</h3>
<h3>Events</h3>


Huntsville
Columbus


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Crime rate per 100,000 residents.</br>
Crime rate per 100,000 residents.</br>
Listed in order of travel distance from Huntsville.</br>
Listed in order of travel distance from the main destination.</br>
Distances from this location are noted in parentheses,</br>
Distances from there are noted in parentheses.</br>
For reference, the Memphis crime rate is 819.6 per 100,000, the national average is 398.5.
For reference, the Memphis crime rate is 819.6 per 100,000, the national average is 398.5.


00 -- Huntsville = 176.6<BR>
00 -- Columbus = 189.1
11 -- Madison: 71.7<BR>
02 -- Phenix City: 235.2
14 -- Owens Cross Roads: 132.4<BR>
27 -- Hamilton: 13.7
16 -- Triana: 195.9<BR>
33 -- Pine Mountain: 119.6
16 -- Gurley: 212.6<BR>
31 -- Valley: 157.1
19 -- New Hope: 70.7<BR>
34 -- Shiloh: 8.1
26 -- Decatur: 121.1<BR>
35 -- Talbotton: 128.0
28 -- Priceville: 122.8<BR>
32 -- Buena Vista: 127.1
29 -- Ardmore AL: 156.5<BR>
28 -- Opelika: 190.7
31 -- Ardmore TN: 136.8<BR>
31 -- Hurtsboro: 236.6
31 -- Grant: 108.9<BR>
36 -- Auburn: 94.2
32 -- Arab: 148.5<BR>
40 -- Lanett: 291.0
33 -- Trinity: 12.9<BR>
Manchester: 295.3
34 -- Somerville: 87.9<BR>
Greenville: 66.9
34 -- Athens: 55.3<BR>
LaGrange: 474.1
35 -- Hartselle: 132.7<BR>
Woodbury: 132.9
37 -- Guntersville: 99.9<BR>
West Point: 280.7
39 -- Falkville: 60.6<BR>
41 -- Scottsboro: 173.0<BR>
46 -- Skyline: 76.5<BR>
47 -- Albertville: 63.6<BR>
52 -- Rogersville: 188.0

Latest revision as of 20:30, 26 April 2023

Basic Info

  • Zip code: 35801
  • Area code: 256
  • Huntsville GEMS: 2

Timing

  • stuff

Resources

Official Resources

Private Resources

  • stuff

Wikis

  • stuff

Accommodations

Columbus

  • stuff

Dining

Columbus

  • stuff

Shopping

Columbus

  • stuff

Attractions

Columbus

  • GEM -- National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center
  • GEM -- National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus

Warm Springs

  • GEM -- Roosevelt's Little White House State Historic House

Member Museums

Columbus

No Association of Children's Museums members in the area

Events

Columbus

  • stuff

Crime Data

Crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Listed in order of travel distance from the main destination.
Distances from there are noted in parentheses.
For reference, the Memphis crime rate is 819.6 per 100,000, the national average is 398.5.

00 -- Columbus = 189.1 02 -- Phenix City: 235.2 27 -- Hamilton: 13.7 33 -- Pine Mountain: 119.6 31 -- Valley: 157.1 34 -- Shiloh: 8.1 35 -- Talbotton: 128.0 32 -- Buena Vista: 127.1 28 -- Opelika: 190.7 31 -- Hurtsboro: 236.6 36 -- Auburn: 94.2 40 -- Lanett: 291.0 Manchester: 295.3 Greenville: 66.9 LaGrange: 474.1 Woodbury: 132.9 West Point: 280.7

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