Posts Tagged ‘Huntsville School Trips’
Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cook Museum of Natural Science “It’s our mission to engage, excite, and educate visitors of all ages about the natural created world around them.” Welcome to the Cook Museum of Natural Science, the modern natural science museum holding exhibits on zoology, geology, paleontology, and nature. This museum is located just 30 miles from Huntsville in…
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Historic Huntsville Depot …an experience-rich environment for classroom lessons to come to life. Welcome to the Historic Huntsville Depot, the oldest surviving railroad depot in Alabama, and one of the oldest in the United States. This depot is located within the EarlyWorks Family of Museums, downtown on Norfolks Southern Railway Line. Representing life on the rails…
Read MoreLucky Duck Scavenger Hunt
Lucky Duck Scavenger Hunt First established in 2013, with two additional ducks added in 2015, the Lucky Duck Scavenger Hunt is one of the most entertaining, free things to do while exploring downtown Huntsville! Your group must find all 14 ducks, write their locations down on the downloadable brochure (link below), then return to the Huntsville…
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SPACES Sculpture Trail “With public art on the forefront of the arts movement in our community, the continued presence of the SPACES Sculpture Trail places the greater Huntsville metropolitan region as a leader in large-scale outdoor art in the state,” said Allison Dillon-Jauken, executive director of The Arts Council. The SPACES Sculpture Trail is located…
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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…
Read MoreTwickenham Historic District
Twickenham Historic District 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 is considered to be Antebellum,…
Read MoreMadison 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.…
Read MoreAlabama Constitution Hall Park
Alabama Constitution Hall Park 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 hands-on history museum complex’. This ‘village’ reenacts life in 1819, the…
Read MoreHarmony Park Safari
Harmony Park Safari 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 several more exotic and endangered animals via your car!…
Read MoreMonte Sano State Park
Monte Sano State Park 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’ because it was highly popular in the late 1800s for guests looking…
Read MoreBridge Street Town Centre
Bridge Street Town Centre 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 on the weekends, and a 5-acre lake with surrounding walking trail, this is a really great…
Read MoreLowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment
Lowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment 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 for over 200 working artists, plus 6 galleries, a theatre, and various…
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