Huntsville
Looking for just the perfect place to start your
Alabama vacation? Well look no further, because Huntsville,
Alabama has got it all! With plenty of roomy accommodation,
attractions, and kid friendly activities, it's got everything you
would ever need.
The kids are going to love,
Southern
Adventures Amusement Park. With dozens of
rides, attractions, and great food, it's an awesome place to spend
the day enjoying family and friends. In addition to all the
carnival-style rides and attractions, you can especially enjoy the
water ride section of the park. There are slides, wave pools, and
plenty of places to cool off; it's a great pit stop on that hot
summer day. It is a great place for your kids to burn off some of
that stored up energy.
How now brown cow? Well, maybe no brown cows, but you are sure to
find a wide array of animals at the
Harmony Park Wildlife
Refuge. The drive through the zoo features
two miles of meandering trails, showcasing majestic buffalo, fierce
crocodiles, and beautifully feathered peacocks. You will definitely
want to bring your camera. The sights and sounds of this nationally
recognized park will leave you with a lifetime of wonderful
memories.
“Everlasting beauty”…Who would have though such words could be
used to describe the fine arts of genteel Huntsville, Alabama? The
Huntsville Museum of Art
houses over 2,500 pieces of art, from paintings and sculptures, to
photography and textiles. After a tour of the artwork, be sure to
stop by the Palette Café, a
great place to enjoy a quick lunch with friends and family.
If it is architecture that you really love, then you cannot visit
Huntsville without stopping to view the classic
antebellum
home,
the
Weeden House Museum.
A stunning white front is the perfect entry into the museum. The
Weeden House contains the lifework of Maria Howard Weeden. A
nationally recognized artist, Maria Howard Weeden was known for her
stunning watercolor paintings. It is these paintings that adorn the
walls of the Weeden House Museum. So if architecture is your thing,
then don't miss this stop on your Huntsville, Alabama vacation.
Finally, end your day with a stroll through the
Huntsville Botanical Gardens.
The trails lined with the blooming daylilies, stunning perennials,
and an ornate aquatic garden, it's just the perfect place to watch
the sun slip below the horizon, taking with it the last life giving
light of the day.
With so much to do in Huntsville, you might not even bother
leaving the area to explore the other regions of Alabama! There are
activities for the whole family, and it's a great place to just
enjoy an inexpensive vacation of excitement, beauty, and a whole lot
of memories that are sure to last a lifetime!
Huntsville, Alabama…a destination
definitely worth your attention.
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