U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Huntsville

Spend a day out of this world at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Explore the history of space exploration or get hands-on at the interactive exhibits. People of all generations can feel like an astronaut for the day or the week! See the National Historic Landmark – an authentic Saturn V moon rocket – one of only three on display in the world! Explore the development and evolution of the Space Shuttle program to the International Space Station and learn about NASA’s latest innovations. Enjoy incredible artifacts from our nation’s space program, hands-on interactive exhibits, space travel simulators and INTUITIVE Planetarium shows. The USSRC is also the home of weeklong Space Camp®, Aviation Challenge® Camp and Robotics Camp programs. Additional amenities include free parking, restaurants, gift shops, strollers and dog kennels. Stay an hour or stay a week… there is something for everyone!

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1 Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35805

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256-837-3400

Region

Huntsville is located in the Huntsville & Decatur Area of the North Alabama Region

Fees

General Admission: Adults (13 and up) - $25, Children (5 to 12) - $17, Children 4 and under - FREE

Hours of Operation

Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day

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Wheelchair Accessible

Where to Stay

Hampton Inn and Suites Huntsville

Enjoy a comfortable stay in the heart of Cummings Research Park, an upscale business and commercial area offering exciting shops, dining options and businesses on your doorstep.

The Westin Huntsville

The Westin Huntsville, part of a unique hotel complex with the new Element Huntsville, blends sophistication, elegance, and classic southern hospitality. Connected to Bridge Street Town Centre, The Westin Huntsville is the only AAA Four Diamond rate...

Sleep Inn & Suites

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Monte Sano State Park Campground

There are 15 back in full hook up sites that are first come first serve and 59 back in water and electric sites that can be reserved. 2 pull thru full hook ups and 2 pull thru water and electric sites.

Element Huntsville

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Comfort Suites Huntsville

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Upcoming Events

Voices of Our Times: P. Allen Smith

Join us as P. Allen Smith gives a talk about gardening at the Huntsville Museum of Art on Thursday, April 15. Lunch will be provided during the talk.

Panoply Arts Festival

Held every April at Big Spring Park, this premier arts festival features a broad range of exhibits, performances and hands-on activities.

Unframed: Off to the Races

The Huntsville Museum of Art fosters understanding of art by bringing people and art together. It hosts lectures from artists and displays world-class works of art to achieve its mission.

Purdy Butterfly House Open

Come explore the nation’s largest open-air butterfly house! This immersive habitat is home to brightly colored butterflies, as well as turtles, fish, and frogs.

WhistleStop Weekend

Live Music, Kids Zone, Alabama Cornhole Championship, Professional & Amateur BBQ Competitions including a Kids-Q, WhistleStop Wing Thing and People's Choice categories.

Huntsville Photographic Society 2012 Members' Showcase Preview Party

The Huntsville Museum of Art fosters understanding of art by bringing people and art together. It hosts lectures from artists and displays world-class works of art to achieve its mission.

Where to Eat

1892 Restaurant & Tavern

1892 East Restaurant & Tavern is built around one thing - community. Located in the historic Five Points neighborhood in Huntsville, Alabama, it combines historic traditions with a lively, friendly atmosphere.

LawLers Barbecue

LawLers prides itself in having "the most flavorful, highest quality pit barbecue in all of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee with establishments in Athens, Huntsville, and Madison in Alabama and Lewisburg, Tennessee.

Below the Radar Brewing Co.

Hand crafted beer brewed on-site along with craft beers from all over the country & world on tap and in bottles. Menu items infused and paired with our beers. 32 beers on tap plus full service bar. Superb lunch, dinner & bar menus.

Moe's Original Bar B Que

Moe's Original Bar B Que serves up an award-winning, all things Southern, Alabama BBQ experience.

Happy Tummy

Happy Tummy has been serving up lunch to the hungry people of Huntsville since 2008. Whether you are craving mild or spicy, vegetarian or stacked with meat, Happy Tummy‘s got your stomach covered with cleverly-named sandwiches like the “Don’t Cry for...

Dreamland Bar-B-Que

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, Dreamland developed devoted fans who would travel across the nation to eat at this storied spot. Nowadays, servers deliver complimentary appetizer plates of white bread and the same sauce that the original owner, Big Dadd...

Pofta Buna International

Poftà Bunà translated means, “Enjoy your meal!” or “Bon Appétit!” Many people are looking for choices when it comes to their day and night out. Poftà Bunà provides fresh food and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere with delicious Romanian food.

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