Explore Madison County
Burritt on the Mountain-A Living Museum
Burritt on the Mountain has been referred to as a "Jewel on the Mountain." Start with Dr. William Henry Burritt's eclectic mansion, add a historic park with restored 19
Huntsville, AL MuseumsHarrison Brothers Hardware
Alabama's oldest operating hardware store (1879)
Huntsville, AL Historic BuildingsHuntsville Speedway
Enjoy stock car racing at "South's Fastest Quarter Mile."
Huntsville, AL SpeedwaysAcross the Pond
A huge selection of plants, planters, and water features, including fish and ponds, and a store full of garden and wildlife items. Coming soon will be a wildlife/nature area with streams and plants, along with "lookout/observation"
Huntsville, AL Nature CentersState Black Archives Research Center & Museum
Unique archive museum center. Repository of African-American history and culture providing a dialogue between present and past through archival collections and featured exhibits on 3
Huntsville, AL MuseumsHarmony Park Safari
Federally licensed nature preserve of free-ranging exotic and endangered animals. Remain in car for 2-mi./3.25
Huntsville, AL SafarisLand Trust of Huntsville & North Alabama
Monte Sano & Wade Mountain Preserves featuring 20 mi. of public trails; spring/fall hike series, tours of Three Caves, educational Kidz Hike;
Huntsville, AL Nature PreservesBig Spring Park
Lagoon with ducks and fish. Part of Indian Creek Canal, formerly used to transport cotton. Huntsville was settled in 1805
Huntsville, AL ParksHuntsville Botanical Garden
Gift shop, tea room, picnic areas and pavilion. Seasonal Butterfly House, Spring Festival of Flowers, Scarecrow Trail and Galaxy of Lights from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve. 112 acres of beautiful gardens and walking paths.
Huntsville, AL Botanical Gardens