Insanity Complex Welcome to the Insanity Complex, the 28-acre multi-purpose event and fun center located in Madison, Alabama, just about 20 minutes away from Huntsville. This recreation center holds both indoor and outdoor attractions, including a roller skate/incline rink, a rock-climbing wall, an arcade, batting cages, a mini-golf course, and a skateboard/inline park. Talk about a…
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Twickenham Historic District
Twickenham Historic District [caption id="attachment_29022" align="alignright" width="425"] jared-brashier-272116-unsplash[/caption] Twickenham Historic District is Alabama's largest antebellum district, featuring several of the finest examples of federal, Italianate, and classic architecture in the state. This district was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, becoming the first of its kind in Huntsville! This 'lavish' neighborhood…
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Madison County Nature Trail
Madison County Nature Trail A Park for All Seasons Madison County Nature Trail, otherwise known as Green Mountain Nature Trail, is a 1.5 nature trail located in a 72-acre park atop Green Mountain in southeast Huntsville. The trail itself surrounds a gorgeous 17-acre lake, Sky Lake, and provides the most gorgeous views in every season.…
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Alabama Constitution Hall Park
Alabama Constitution Hall Park [caption id="attachment_29012" align="alignright" width="300"] Constitution Hall Park Credit Huntsville CVB[/caption] Step inside the picket fence and be transported back to 1819 … Alabama Constitution Hall Park, formerly known as Constitution Village, is a historic open-air museum and park located within the EarlyWorks complex, which is considered to be 'the South's largest…
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Harmony Park Safari
Harmony Park Safari [caption id="attachment_28978" align="alignright" width="425"] Zebra - Drive by safari[/caption] Maybe, just maybe occasionally we can see our enchanted bountiful planet through our eyes and not our screens' - Original founder of Harmony Park Harmony Park Safari is a unique Huntsville experience that allows you to get close to zebras, giraffes, kangaroos, and…
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Monte Sano State Park
Monte Sano State Park [caption id="attachment_28995" align="alignright" width="375"] Monte Sano Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau[/caption] Welcome to Monte Sano State Park, the 2,140-acre public recreation area and mountaintop oasis located on the east side of Huntsville atop Monte Sano Mountain. Monte Sano Mountain got its name from the Spanish translation, meaning 'mountain of health'…
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Bridge Street Town Centre
Bridge Street Town Centre [caption id="attachment_28982" align="alignright" width="425"] Bridge Street Town Centre Christmas Day Dec. 25, 2010. Bob Gathany Photographer[/caption] Huntsville's Premier Mixed-Use Lifestyle Center, Bridge Street Town Center, is one of our favorite places to send student groups while in the area. Featuring over 80 different shops and restaurants, a 14-screen theater, live entertainment…
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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is a genomics-based research center with a goal of improving human health and wellbeing. Based on 4 core principles of Education, Research Driven Discovery, Clinical Care, and Entrepreneurship, this 152-acre research campus will make a great STEM-based stop for your students. Holding some of the world's leading scientists,…
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Friday Feature with Michelle: 4-Day DC Trip
Come along with AST on a 4-Day Educational Trip to Washington DC. It's a trip your group will never forget! What better way to know if you want to take a trip than by seeing the attractions visually? Sure, our sample itinerary descriptions are really great, but sometimes you just need to see what we're…
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Lowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment
Lowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment [caption id="attachment_28993" align="alignright" width="486"] Inside Lowe Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau[/caption] Welcome to the largest privately owned arts facility in the United States, Huntsville's Lowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment complex. Located in what used to be a local Textile Mill (circa 1901), this cultural complex holds 148 different studios…
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