Amber’s guidebook
Sightseeing
If the weather is nice, enjoy a few hours at the Botanical Gardens walking through the beautiful flowers.
89 locals recommend
Huntsville Botanical Garden
4747 Bob Wallace Ave SWIf the weather is nice, enjoy a few hours at the Botanical Gardens walking through the beautiful flowers.
Ummm....can you visit Huntsville without going to the Space and Rocket Center?!?! Great place to visit, especially if you love space. Check out their IMAX films too. Plan for lots of walking!
60 locals recommend
Space and Rocket Center station
1 Tranquility BaseUmmm....can you visit Huntsville without going to the Space and Rocket Center?!?! Great place to visit, especially if you love space. Check out their IMAX films too. Plan for lots of walking!
Take a step back into the 1800's and visit Burritt on the Mountain.
37 locals recommend
Burritt on the Mountain
3101 Burritt Dr SETake a step back into the 1800's and visit Burritt on the Mountain.
Do you love the outdoors and hiking? Monte Sano has lots of different trails of different difficulties (easy-hard.) There are lots of hiking trails in Huntsville and Madison if you like to get outdoors.
6 locals recommend
Monte Sano Mountain
Do you love the outdoors and hiking? Monte Sano has lots of different trails of different difficulties (easy-hard.) There are lots of hiking trails in Huntsville and Madison if you like to get outdoors.
Live music
This is a new place that was converted from an old factory from the 1920's that built cast iron stoves. They usually have live music on the weekends. There is lots of outdoor seating, several different food & beer options, and just a laid back place to enjoy the day or evening when the weather is good. It's right off of 565 so easy to get to. Family friendly, even in the evenings.
68 locals recommend
Stovehouse
3414 Governors Dr SWThis is a new place that was converted from an old factory from the 1920's that built cast iron stoves. They usually have live music on the weekends. There is lots of outdoor seating, several different food & beer options, and just a laid back place to enjoy the day or evening when the weather is good. It's right off of 565 so easy to get to. Family friendly, even in the evenings.
Brewery
This is a cool place to visit, and even better if you like breweries! This is an old middle school that they turned into a commercial area where you can walk the halls of school and visit restaurants, throw some axes, play pool, visit a bar, or even find the hidden door to the speak easy. In the spring and summer they 2 breweries that flank each side will have live music.
Campus Way
Campus WayThis is a cool place to visit, and even better if you like breweries! This is an old middle school that they turned into a commercial area where you can walk the halls of school and visit restaurants, throw some axes, play pool, visit a bar, or even find the hidden door to the speak easy. In the spring and summer they 2 breweries that flank each side will have live music.
Located in Huntsville, this is a bar/arcade featuring 40 taps of craft beer & wine, an old fashioned soda fountain, 40+ vintage arcade games, pinball machines, and Skee Ball! Just check their facebook page and make sure they aren't closed for a private party. They are located at Campus 805.
18 locals recommend
Pints & Pixels
2500 Clinton Avenue WestLocated in Huntsville, this is a bar/arcade featuring 40 taps of craft beer & wine, an old fashioned soda fountain, 40+ vintage arcade games, pinball machines, and Skee Ball! Just check their facebook page and make sure they aren't closed for a private party. They are located at Campus 805.
Entertainment
Looking for a night of laughs? This is located in Huntsville, but check out their calendar for their upcoming comedians and to buy tickets.
12 locals recommend
Stand Up Live
2012 Memorial Pkwy SWLooking for a night of laughs? This is located in Huntsville, but check out their calendar for their upcoming comedians and to buy tickets.
This is a newer up and coming area. They recently tore down an old mall and have been rebuilding this area. There is Top Golf, REI, outdoor climbing wall, Dave & Busters, and Wulburgers Restaurant just opened in 2020. On the weekends at "The Camp" they will have a little farmers market or live music. Good place to visit on Sunday, or any day of the week.
8 locals recommend
Mid City Drive
Mid City DriveThis is a newer up and coming area. They recently tore down an old mall and have been rebuilding this area. There is Top Golf, REI, outdoor climbing wall, Dave & Busters, and Wulburgers Restaurant just opened in 2020. On the weekends at "The Camp" they will have a little farmers market or live music. Good place to visit on Sunday, or any day of the week.