Things To Do
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Blast off into adventure at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center! Home to four incredible STEM education programs—Space Camp®, Aviation Challenge®, Space Camp® Robotics, and U.S. Cyber Camp®—the USSRC isn't just a museum: it's an experience. Prepare to be awestruck by the world's most comprehensive collection of manned spaceflight hardware, a priceless treasure trove of rockets and spacecraft. From a replica of Explorer I, the satellite that launched America into the space age, to cutting-edge vehicles like United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, you'll journey through the history of human space exploration and glimpse its thrilling future. As the Official NASA Visitor Center for Marshall Space Flight Center and a Smithsonian affiliate, the USSRC offers a unique and unforgettable look at the cosmos.
Bridge Street Town Centre
Visitors and locals all love Huntsville’s Bridge Street Town Centre. This outdoor shopping complex in Research Park was designed with an old-world charm mixed with modern store fronts featuring cobblestone walkways and European architecture. Mixed among upscale brands like Michael Kors, Pandora and Anthropologie, you’ll find specialty stores for everyone in your life – the cook, the active outdoorsy type, or the techie. There’s also a stand-alone flagship Belk department store and more than 70 shops and restaurants.
MidCity District
Within MidCity is a tapestry of aspirations, creativity, and community spirit. Here, every individual finds a canvas, every dream contributes to a collective vision, and together, we sculpt the vibrant future for the cultural landscape of the region. A vision that shapes a Greater Huntsville — more vibrant, more inclusive, more inspiring.
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment is the largest privately-owned arts facility in the United States. With a focus on visual arts, this historic textile mill has been redeveloped into 153 working studios for over 300 artists and makers, 7 galleries, a theatre, community garden, and performance venues. The Mill fosters a sense of belonging for everyone, from established artists, to emerging creatives, and everyone in between. We encourage innovation by creating a safe space for dreamers to generate new ideas and cheering them on to success. With makers, independent businesses, and even culinary artists, no two working studios are the same. Whether it be a child painting with their fingers, an artist creating work for galleries, museums, and art festivals, or even a retired NASA engineer learning pottery, we are here to support all creatives!
Campus No. 805
From 1951 to 2009, Campus No. 805 helped to educate thousands of students in Huntsville and Madison County, creating an academic and athletic legacy that will live on for generations to come. The building at Campus No. 805 first took shape in 1949 as the site for classes for a new extension of the University of Alabama, what would later become UAH. In 1951, it reopened as S.R. Butler High School, a county school named in honor of Samuel Riley Butler, and moved into the city school system in 1956. The Huntsville City School system closed Stone Middle School in 2009 and put the property on the market to sell. It took five years to find a buyer. In 2014, developer Randy Schrimsher purchased the property to create a unique development that would preserve the legacy of the school and offer a dynamic entertainment venue for the community.