Huntsville (Alabama)

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Huntsville is located in northern Alabama, USA about 20mi from the border with Tennessee.

Contents 1 Get in 1.1 By car 1.2 By plane 1.3 By train 1.4 By bus 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out 10 External links

Get in

By car

Huntsville does not have a major interstate running through the city, but is accessible from nearby Interstate 65, approximately 20 miles west of downtown. An interstate spur, I-565, runs from I-65 eastward for 21 miles, to and through downtown Huntsville. Huntsville is roughly 90 minutes south of Nashville, TN; 90 minutes north of Birmingham, AL; and 90 minutes southwest of Chattanooga, TN.

By plane

Huntsville does have an international airport, located at Exit 7 off I-565. Admittedly, the only international flights to the airport are cargo planes, but passenger aircraft do fly to/from such cities as Dallas, Atlanta, Washington, Tampa, Cincinnati, Orlando, New York, Memphis, Detroit, and Charlotte. Most major air carriers, and several regional carriers, serve the airport.

By train

There is no passenger train service to Huntsville.

By bus

• Greyhound. The depot is in downtown Huntsville.

Get around

Public transportation is not popular in Huntsville, but does exist. The city offers 10 different bus routes, all going to the city's new transportation hub on Church Street. The city also has a Tourist Trolley, which loops past most of the city's attractions and shopping areas. A one-way trip on the city bus system is $1.00 (1/2 off for kids under 6, students, and seniors). Double that price for the tourist trolley ($2.00), but you can ride all day.

See

While not widely known as a tourist destination, Huntsville does have a few attractions of interest.

• U.S. Space and Rocket Center Museum, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville (I-565 Exit 15), 256-837-3400 (guestservices@spacecamp.com). Open 9am-5pm every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Years Eve and Day. A number of attractions, especially of interest to space-amazed kids and kids at heart, are available at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Museum. Although the museum is aging a bit, there is still something for everyone, and a good mix of education and entertainment. Additional details available at the web link. $18.95 for both IMAX and the museum (Kids 3-12 $12.95). Museum only or movie only tickets available. http://www.spacecamp.com/museum/

• Monte Sano State Park, [1].

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