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Parks and the outdoors in Huntsville

10 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Huntsville.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Parks and the outdoors in Huntsville

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    Alabama Constitution Village

    Constitution Hall Park

    See where the state of Alabama was born in 1819. Village includes a cabinet shop, law office, and a post office. During the Holidays, "Santa's Village" is held here. Open Wednesday through Saturday, March through October, and special hours in November and December.

    $7 for adults, $6 for children and seniors

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    Bridge Street Town Centre

    An open-air upscale lifestyle center with 60 shops and restaurants, a 12-story Westin hotel, and a Cinemark theatre. Tenants include Belk's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Barnes & Noble. Located at the Research Park Boulevard (AL 255)/Old Madison Pike interchange.

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    Huntsville Botanical Garden

    A 110-acre garden with woodlands, meadows and ponds. Features the nation's largest Butterfly House, which is open from May to September. There is a Nature Center and Children's Garden. In November and December, the Botanical Garden is home to the Galaxy of Lights. Open 7 days a week except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Hours and admission vary between summer and fall/winter/spring months.

    $20 adults, $17 seniors, $13 children 3-15

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    Huntsville Museum of Art

    The Museum of Art is in Big Spring Park. It features seven exhibit halls which host many regional and national art exhibits every year and the museum's own 2,500 piece collection. There is a large gift shop and a coffee shop with a patio that overlooks the park.

    Open daily until 5PM (except Thu)$7 for adults, $6 for seniors, military, and students, $3 for children 6-11, and free for members and children under 6

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    Monte Sano State Park

    Large state park on Monte Sano. Features 14 miles of hiking and biking trails, a large picnic area, cabins, a Japanese garden, and a campground. Take US 431 to Monte Sano Boulevard and follow the signs.

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    Ditto Landing

    Public park along the Tennessee River, with boathouses, greenways, and a campground.

    Mon-Fri 8AM-10PM, Sat Sun 6AM-10PM

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    Hays Nature Preserve

    And Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary. The largest city-owned park and preserve, with ten miles of trails through swamps and wooded areas. Horses and bikes are allowed on some trails. It's off US 431 south of Hampton Cove. Some online map search results may say that the Preserve is permanently closed, but it is not.

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    Robert Trent Jones-Hampton Cove Golf Course

    Owens Crossroads. This 54-hole golf course is part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, which has nine world-renowned golf courses across Alabama. In Hampton Cove off US 431.

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    RockAxe City Throwing Club

    Each target lane will hold 1-4 guests and can be booked in advance or as a walk-in on an hourly basis.

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    Thai Garden

    Excellent, moderately priced Thai food in a comfortable atmosphere resulting largely from its family-run, family-friendly ambience. The longest-running Thai restaurant in the area.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Huntsville (CC BY-SA 4.0).