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Golden Hour at Five Points

Grab a sweet treat and a drink, then walk west to catch the sun dipping below the horizon.

Best time: golden_lightAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:18

    Cocoa Bama

    Stop at Cocoa Bama for chocolate and a quiet moment to settle in. The shop is open until 17:00, so you have plenty of time before the light shifts.

  2. 16:38

    Thai Garden

    Walk two minutes to Thai Garden. It is a comfortable, family-run spot with excellent Thai food. Order a light meal or snack to keep your energy up for the walk.

  3. 16:58

    Bud Cramer Park

    Head west to Bud Cramer Park. It is only an eleven-minute walk from the restaurant. This is the spot to watch the sun set toward the WSW.

  4. 17:28

    Bicentennial Park

    After the sun goes down, walk twenty-three minutes southwest to Bicentennial Park. It is a quiet place to end the evening and digest your meal.

Local tip

Check the route to Bud Cramer Park if you are not familiar with the area. The walk is short but heads west, so keep an eye on the sky.

Check before you go

  • Cocoa Bama closes at 17:00. Arrive before then if you want to buy chocolate.
  • Thai Garden is closed on Sundays. Plan for Monday through Saturday.

Worth knowing

  • Thai Garden is open at 16:38 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Huntsville (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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