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Big Spring International Park in Huntsville, AL

Huntsville Natural Attraction Resonates With Residents

Parks, lakes and rivers lend themselves to families yearning to get outside and play. Plentiful Places to Play One place to start is with The Land Trust of Huntsville & North Alabama, which maintains and protects more than 4,000 acres of open space. The properties include the 600-acre Monte Sano State Preserve, the 500-acre Wade Mountain Preserve and Three Caves Quarry to go spelunking in. Families also can enjoy a number of public parks in and around Huntsville. Big Spring International... Read More »

Huntsville Restaurants Offer a Passport to the World

All the World’s Tastes in Just One Place To an outsider, Huntsville may seem as far away from Germany as the Earth is from the Moon. But hints of Germany are everywhere here, from the forested, rolling mountains to the city’s German restaurants. Ol’ Heidelberg Restaurant, which opened in the early 1970s, continues to be a mainstay with residents and a must do on many visitors’ lists. Its extensive menu and Bavarian décor make it a top destination for celebrating special occasions, as well. The... Read More »
Big Spring Jam in Huntsville, AL

Huntsville Art, Festivals, Music, Theater and History

From festivals and galleries to museums, Huntsville's arts scene is as vibrant and colorful as the art it produces. This Town Has a Lot of Art! For this very reason, the Arts Council in Huntsville is perhaps one of the hardest-working organizations in the community since 1962. Referred to as a chamber of commerce for the arts, the council works as a network for artists and art organizations. It also acts as a referral agency for anyone pursuing an art career. Not only does the council... Read More »
Portrayal of Sally Carter During a Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll in Huntsville, AL

Huntsville's Haunted Cedarhurst Mansion

Huntsville Clubhouse Cedarhurst Mansion In an unassuming gated neighborhood lies one of Huntsville, AL's greatest haunts. Now disguised as a clubhouse, its most infamous guest remains Ms. Sally Carter. Sally died in 1837, though the cause of death is still disputed. Some say it was an illness, while others insist it was accidental. But most agree that the presence of Sally Carter remained long after the body left. She first turned up in 1919, when a guest at the house saw her in a dream, asking... Read More »