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Visitors to Huntsville, Alabama, may stroll through the Huntsville Botanical Garden, which features beautiful, regional flowers and plants. Huntsville is also home to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, a facility dedicated to highlighting the achievements of the U.S. space program. The center also offers space camp programs for kids. Monte Sano State Park features scenic overlooks, hiking trails, picnicking areas and campsites. Burritt on the Mountain is a museum located on Monte Sano Mountain. Burritt is housed in a restored 19th century mansion, and it gives visitors a glimpse of rural life in the 19th century.

Key facts

Visitors to Huntsville can fly into Huntsville International Airport (HSV). Visitors will need access to a motor vehicle because public transportation in Huntsville is limited. The city does provide a shuttle bus service to the downtown area, the University of Alabama-Huntsville campus and some shopping centers.

Hints and tips

Huntsville is sunny most of the year. Visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as the Downtown Huntsville Food Tour, a walking tour that meanders through the historic district. Participants on this tour can sample food from local restaurants. Huntsville has several historic districts, including Twickenham Historic District. Twickenham features antebellum homes dating back to the 19th century. Visitors to this district can see architecture built in the Greek Revival and Federal architectural styles.