- America's 10 Best Places to Grow Up [read more]
- 2009 #1 Best City Ranked by Kiplinger [read more]
- Madison County is the Country's Best Place to Live to Weather the Economy [read more]
- Huntsville is one of the Best Places to Raise Children in the U.S. [read more]
- Huntsville is one of America's Top 5 Cities for Job Opportunities [read more]
- Huntsville is one of America's Top 5 Mid-Sized Cities for Doing Business [read more]
The City
Huntsville is a premier location in the southeast for technology, space, and defense research. Home to the Army's Redstone Arsenal, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and Cummings Research Park, it is consistently recognized as one of the best places to live and work.
Cummings research park is the 2nd largest technology park in the United States and the 4th largest in the world. Today it houses more than 285 technology companies, 25,000 employees, 175 buildings, and 9.5 million square feet.
Huntsville and Madison schools have a long tradition of excellence in English, mathematics, science, and social studies. Magnet school programs in Huntsville/Madison reach beyond traditional course work and introduce students to international social studies, language, space science, computer science, engineering, and performing arts.
Young Professionals
- Huntsville Young Professionals (HYP) [visit]
- University of Alabama in Huntsville (UA Huntsville) [visit]
Museums and Attractions
Museums and attractions in Huntsville give you the opportunity to explore life as a villager 200 years ago at Constition Village and experience life in space at the U.S. Space Camp Mission Center.
- U.S. Space and Rocket Center [visit]
- Early Works Childrens Museum [visit]
- SciQuest Science Museum [visit]
- Huntsville Museum of Art [visit]
- Burrit On the Mountain [visit]
- Huntsville Botanical Garden [visit]
- Alabama Constitution Village [visit]
- Historic Huntsville Depot [visit]
Parks and Recreation
Located in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the natural beauty of Huntsville fosters outdoor recreation.
- Monte Sano State Park [visit]
- Joe Wheeler State Park [visit]
- Walls of Jericho Wilderness Area [visit]
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail [visit]
- Land Trust of Northern Alabama [visit]
- AYSO Soccer Huntsville and Madison
- Huntsville Stars Baseball [visit]
- Huntsville Havoc Hockey [visit]
- Tennessee Titans NFL [visit]
- Atlanta Braves MLB [visit]
For more information about living and working in Huntsville, please visit the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce. Thank you to the Huntsville Convention and Visitors Bureau for providing access to Huntsville area photos.
