Huntsville, Alabama Rocket City, USA A Spirit Of Exploration - Unravel Travel TV
Huntsville is a city that values exploration. Known as Rocket City, USA, scientists and engineers in Huntsville helped put men on the moon during the Space Race. Today, that same spirit of innovation and opportunity bursts from every nook and corner of the city. After all, you don't get to space without a spirit of exploration. Just like you don't travel without a desire to discover new ideas and ways of thinking, being and doing. Huntsville understands travel. Our community was built around it.
Before and during the Civil War, Huntsville was a center for railroad and river-based trade and commerce. The Tennessee River remains a favorite local spot for summertime fun. Even now, we boast one of the nation’s oldest existing railroad depots where Civil War-era graffiti still marks the walls from the Confederate soldiers who were held captive there.
Unlike many Southern communities during the Civil War, Huntsville's buildings were mostly spared from destruction – leaving the Rocket City with one of the largest concentrations of antebellum homes in the South. The heart of this historic area is called Twickenham – a nod to the city’s original name given by pioneer John Hunt in 1805.
Over time, Huntsville was inhabited by wealthy cotton growers and land speculators in search of frontier property. The growing town turned toward textile manufacturing, establishing several mills that helped organize the town into distinct districts that still exist today as local landmarks of industry and creativity.
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Look at the structures across town and you’ll see a beautiful collection of antebellum homes, renovated manufacturing mills, iconic Greek Revival-style buildings, a perfectly preserved down-home hardware store – the oldest in the state – and even a few spaceships. Where else can you find that combination?
In the middle of the 20th century, our bustling town became a critical support line for the U.S. Army before helping to launch the Space Race with the establishment of NASA and the Marshall Space Flight Center. Space exploration is celebrated across all of Huntsville – we are known as “Rocket City USA” after all – but it’s especially celebrated at Alabama’s most popular attraction, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Academia has thrived since the early days of Huntsville thanks to Alabama A&M University, Oakwood University and the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s continued development into premiere research facilities.
Expanding further into science, technology and other industries is Cummings Research Park, the second largest in the nation. Established in 1962, this impressive consortium of more than 300 companies adds a bustling population of engineers, doctors, students and creatives. #EmbraceTheGeek.
The history of Huntsville has seen numerous influxes of new faces from all over the world, which makes our history and identity an ever-changing tapestry. From humble beginnings, the “Rocket City” has grown into a future-minded place to live, work, play... and, of course, to visit.
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U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama
We made another visit to the Huntsville space and rocket center. My little boy loves this place! I highly recommend stopping if you are ever in the area.
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Tour of Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County
Huntsville is situated in Madison County in North Alabama and is flanked with beautiful views of Monte Sano Mountain to the east. It is also bordered by the Tennessee River to the south. It is home to Redstone Arsenal, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and is a center of technology in the Southeast United States.
Huntsville offers an wonderful quality of life with an array of parks and outdoor activities available. Shopping and restaurants are plentiful and offer something for everyone.
There are several surrounding communities that make up the Huntsville area including Madison, Hampton Cove, Monrovia, Hazel Green, Meridianville, Toney, Brownsboro, New Market, Gurley, Owens Cross Roads, and New Hope just to name a few.
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The Journey to Alabama: Huntsville, and the Space and Rocket Center
First we drive from Vogel State Park in Georgia to Huntsville, Alabama. There we visit the Space and Rocket Center, taste some great craft beer, some delicious craft pizza, and make new friends. Also explore Monte Sano State Park.
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Huntsville is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census and 1,248 at the 2010 census, showing an increase of 267. It is the county seat of Scott County.
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2017 Huntsville Madison County Tourism Impact
The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), along with the Alabama Tourism Department, released 2017 economic impact data for the travel industry on both the state and local level. 2017 saw the economic impact of travel and tourism to Madison County reach its highest levels ever, providing over 16,400 jobs and an economic impact of nearly $1.3 billion in Madison County alone. Those figures, as reported by the Alabama Tourism Department, represent a 9.2% increase in traveler spending on hotels, restaurants, shopping and transportation.
“Travel and tourism to Madison County is big business,” CVB President/CEO Judy Ryals said. “It directly impacts the pocketbooks of local residents, and we’re excited to release this information, especially since 2017 was yet another record-breaking year for economic impact. We are proud of how the travel and tourism industry supports local jobs, and we are honored to serve the roughly 3.1 million visitors that traveled to Huntsville/Madison County over the past year.”
The Alabama travel industry grew by $1 billion in 2017 to a record of $14.3 billion in expenditures, and increased jobs by 7,399 to some 186,906 employees, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. She noted that the industry grew by 7% and attracted an additional 810,000 visitors to top 26 million guests for the first time.
“Every part of the state saw dramatic growth, from the mountains of the Tennessee Valley to the beaches along the Gulf Coast, the governor said. “Most communities generated more revenue and gained jobs through meetings, conventions, sporting events, visits to museums and other tourist attractions. The larger counties which have invested in sporting venues have seen an increase in the number of youth teams arriving from outside the immediate area for tournaments,” she said.
The release of this news follows closely behind National Travel and Tourism Week, observed this year May 6-12. To celebrate, the CVB hosted its annual Tourism Summit at the Von Braun Center on May 3. The Tourism Summit is a state of the industry update and professional development seminar for hotel, restaurant, attraction and quality of life influencers in Huntsville/Madison County.
Attendees heard from this year’s keynote speaker, Darienne Mobley, about the importance of customer service and other keys for success in the hospitality profession. Mobley has served as the Director of Tourism for Mississippi and Louisiana before starting her company, Darienne, Inc., in 2006.
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Peter and Josiah left the camper for a three day adventure at the US Space and Rocket Center! Home to Space Camp, this facility houses thousands each year. The Family Aviation Challenge was open to campers aged 7 and up along with their grownups. For three busy days they experienced flight simulators, helicopter simulations and water rescues, learned history of civilian and military aviation, explored aircraft and the huge onsite museum and theater, and had a blast getting to know the other campers that were staying with them in HAB 1. This was an amazing experience for my airplane and RC loving boys and they both have said it was the highlight of their entire summer. Team Phantom - YOU ROCK! I hope you enjoy watching!!
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Huntsville is a fantastic city now, but do you know that much about its history? Don’t worry. We have you covered.
* Pioneer John Hunt built a cabin in 1805, and residents soon followed! These pioneers called it Huntsville.
* Huntsville was the cotton-trading center of the region in the mid-1800s. Planters from all over moved to this bustling area.
* During the Civil War, some of the area's wealthiest were loyal to the Union. Many believe the city survived because of this.
* 1950 changed Huntsville. This was the beginning of Rocket City
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City of Huntsville, CVB unveil signage for downtown Huntsville
In over 60 locations, signage to enhance residential/visitor experience
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(Huntsville, AL) – What’s the deal with all of those poles going up in downtown Huntsville? They are the beginnings of installation for new wayfinding, or directional, signage for downtown Huntsville. The City of Huntsville, in conjunction with the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), unveiled the finished product and design of the signs today at a news conference. The location of the first sign to complete installation is located at the southeast corner of Courthouse Square near Harrison Brothers Hardware. Eight different sizes and versions of this wayfinding signage will be installed in strategic areas throughout downtown. (See signage renderings on page 5)
Installation will occur throughout the summer.
Locations for the signage extend from I-565 near the Washington Street exit on the northern boundary of downtown Huntsville, south to Governor’s Drive, west to Memorial Parkway and east to the edges of the Twickenham and Old Town Historic Districts. (See attached map on page 5 for signage locations*) *Some signage locations are still subject to change.
“Downtown is our central gathering place, and we want everyone to feel at home here in the heart of the City,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “For visitors and residents to truly be comfortable, they need to be able to find their way around to attractions, public parking, and the popular arts & entertainment districts. The signs provide a polished look and are a helpful tool for citizens to enjoy our growing and thriving downtown.”
In all, approximately 65 signs will be installed in downtown Huntsville helping visitors and residents alike easily find key destinations such as the Von Braun Center, the Visitor Center, the Twickenham Historic District, the EarlyWorks Family of Museums, the Huntsville Museum of Art, the Arts & Entertainment Districts and more. Three larger, stone-based “gateway” signs will adorn key downtown Huntsville entry points.
Downtown Huntsville’s Twickenham, Old Town and Arts & Entertainment districts will have their own, branded icons on signage representing the diverse culture and character of the locations. (See attached examples on page 6)
“We’re excited to unveil, with the City of Huntsville, the new wayfinding signage as it presents a clear and unified ‘welcome’ to Huntsville’s city-center,” President/CEO of the Huntsville/Madison County CVB Judy Ryals said. “A big piece of the puzzle when it comes to enhancing Huntsville’s reputation as a visitor and meeting destination is having a vibrant, identifiable downtown that is easy to navigate. These signs will make our visitors’ experiences even better and hopefully promote more return trips and increased word-of-mouth recommendations.”
The design of the signage is centered on a water element representing Big Spring, the original water source for the City of Huntsville and the current location of Big Spring International Park.
Downtown wayfinding signage has been in the works since 2010, when representatives from the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau formed an exploratory committee including Marie Bostick, former City of Huntsville manager of planning and zoning administration, Ken Newberry, planner for the City of Huntsville, Kelly Schrimsher, Director of Communications – Office of the Mayor, Jennifer Moore, CVB Vice President of Tourism and Judy Ryals, CVB President/CEO.
The CVB sincerely appreciates Alabama State Senator Arthur Orr’s assistance in getting this project off the ground. Senator Orr was instrumental in securing initial grant funding. The City of Huntsville embraced the project and oversaw its implementation.
Designed by Virginia-based Frazier Associates, the production of the signage was completed by Tuscaloosa-based company Knight Sign Industries (KSI).
Ultimately, the look, feel, and direction of the signage was determined by a committee of downtown community leaders including City Council President Mark Russell, The Arts Council Executive Director Allison Dillon-Jauken, Von Braun Center Executive Director Steve Maples, President/CEO of Downtown Huntsville, Inc. Chad Emerson, City of Huntsville Manager of Urban and Long Range Planning Dennis Madsen and additional representatives from the City of Huntsville and CVB. (A complete listing of committee members can be found on page 6)
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