Things to Do in Madison County, AL

The Historic Lowry House

Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center - Downtown

Huntsville, Alabama

Visitors say this visitor center offers a wealth of information about the local area and state, including brochures and helpful tips for exploring. They also highlight the friendl…

Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center - Downtown

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Visitors say this visitor center offers a wealth of information about the local area and state, including brochures and helpful tips for exploring. They also highlight the friendly and knowledgeable staff, who provide excellent guidance and historical stories. Guests mention the popular Lucky Duck scavenger hunt, which encourages exploring downtown landmarks and hidden gems.

Address & contact information

500 Church Street Northwest
(256) 551-2230

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Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial

Huntsville, Alabama

Park featuring a memorial to veterans, along with statues and a fountain.

Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial

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Park featuring a memorial to veterans, along with statues and a fountain.

Address & contact information

200 Monroe Street Northwest
(256) 604-3896

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Weeden House Museum and Garden

Huntsville, Alabama

Historic 1819 house & flower garden, home of the painter & poet Maria Howard Weeden, offering tours.

Weeden House Museum and Garden

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Historic 1819 house & flower garden, home of the painter & poet Maria Howard Weeden, offering tours.

Address & contact information

300 Gates Avenue Southeast
(256) 536-7718

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Humphreys-Rodgers House

Huntsville, Alabama

Italian cuisine served in a historic home with a restaurant and a wine shop.

EarlyWorks Children's Museum

Huntsville, Alabama

Hands-on history museum for kids, with a talking tree, grocery store replica & instruments to play.

EarlyWorks Children's Museum

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Hands-on history museum for kids, with a talking tree, grocery store replica & instruments to play.

Address & contact information

404 Madison Street Southeast
(256) 564-8100

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Huntsville Museum of Art

Huntsville, Alabama

Paintings & other media spanning centuries from national & international artists, plus kid classes.

Huntsville Museum of Art

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Paintings & other media spanning centuries from national & international artists, plus kid classes.

Address & contact information

300 Church Street Southwest
(256) 535-4350

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Maple Hill Park

Huntsville, Alabama

Children's playground within a serene cemetery, also known as the Dead Children's Playground.

Maple Hill Park

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Children's playground within a serene cemetery, also known as the Dead Children's Playground.

Address & contact information

1351 McClung Avenue Southeast
(256) 883-3291

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment

Huntsville, Alabama

Former textile mill is the backdrop for this cultural complex of myriad artists & performers.

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment

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Former textile mill is the backdrop for this cultural complex of myriad artists & performers.

Address & contact information

2211 Seminole Drive Southwest
(256) 533-0399

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Burritt on the Mountain

Huntsville, Alabama

Eclectic estate & park with a historic mansion, restored 19th-century houses, farm animals & trails.

Burritt on the Mountain

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Eclectic estate & park with a historic mansion, restored 19th-century houses, farm animals & trails.

Address & contact information

3101 Burritt Drive Southeast
(256) 536-2882

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Huntsville Botanical Garden

Huntsville, Alabama

Attraction with a nature center, butterfly house & children's area amid acres of flowers & plants.

Huntsville Botanical Garden

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Attraction with a nature center, butterfly house & children's area amid acres of flowers & plants.

Address & contact information

4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Southwest
(256) 830-4447

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U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum

Huntsville, Alabama

Military museum displaying memorabilia, weapons & vehicles from the American Revolution to present.

U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum

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Military museum displaying memorabilia, weapons & vehicles from the American Revolution to present.

Address & contact information

2060 Airport Road Southwest
(256) 883-3737

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North Alabama Railroad Museum

Huntsville, Alabama

Set in a historic depot, this museum features exhibits & vintage railway cars, plus regular rides.

North Alabama Railroad Museum

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Set in a historic depot, this museum features exhibits & vintage railway cars, plus regular rides.

Address & contact information

694 Chase Road Northeast
(256) 851-6276

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U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Huntsville, Alabama

Saturn V rocket & other attractions at a space museum with interactive exhibits & artifacts.

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

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Saturn V rocket & other attractions at a space museum with interactive exhibits & artifacts.

Address & contact information

1 Tranquility Base
(800) 637-7223

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Creekwood Park

Madison, Alabama

Park featuring a disc golf course, a playground, picnic areas, and a dog park.

Creekwood Park

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Park featuring a disc golf course, a playground, picnic areas, and a dog park.

Address & contact information

360 Harvestwood Court
(256) 564-8026

Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve

Madison, Alabama

Popular destination for hiking with trails, a small playground & rock formations.

Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve

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Popular destination for hiking with trails, a small playground & rock formations.

Address & contact information

230 Stoneway Trail
(256) 534-5263

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NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Huntsville, Alabama

Research facility with a visitor center offering hands-on exhibits, mission artifacts & bus tours.

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

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Research facility with a visitor center offering hands-on exhibits, mission artifacts & bus tours.

Address & contact information

Martin Road Southwest
(800) 637-7223

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Dublin Park

Madison, Alabama

60-acre park with sports facilities, trails, a disc golf course & indoor & outdoor swimming pools.

Dublin Park

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60-acre park with sports facilities, trails, a disc golf course & indoor & outdoor swimming pools.

Address & contact information

8324 Old Madison Pike
(256) 772-9300

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Bell Mountain Park

Huntsville, Alabama

Park for baseball and soccer games. also featuring a playground and picnic tables for relaxing or dining.

Bell Mountain Park

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Park for baseball and soccer games. also featuring a playground and picnic tables for relaxing or dining.

Address & contact information

2560 Redstone Road Southwest
(256) 883-3292

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Hampton Cove Waterfall

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

J.D. & Annie S. Hays Nature Preserve

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

Sprawling parkland featuring a variety of wildlife & terrain, plus over 10 mi. of hiking trails.

J.D. & Annie S. Hays Nature Preserve

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Sprawling parkland featuring a variety of wildlife & terrain, plus over 10 mi. of hiking trails.

Address & contact information

7161 U.S. 431
(256) 427-5116

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Downtown Madison

Madison, Alabama

Madison County Nature Trail

Huntsville, Alabama

72-acre park atop Green Mountain offering recreation on Sky Lake & a 1.5-mile walking trail.

Madison County Nature Trail

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72-acre park atop Green Mountain offering recreation on Sky Lake & a 1.5-mile walking trail.

Address & contact information

5000 Nature Trail Road Southeast
(256) 883-9501

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Roy B. Whitaker Paint Rock River Preserve

Paint Rock, Alabama

Wheeler NWR, Rock House Caves and Bluffs

Madison, Alabama

Veterans Park

Decatur, Alabama

Padded-floor park featuring a playground, baseball fields and a war memorial.

Veterans Park

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Padded-floor park featuring a playground, baseball fields and a war memorial.

Address & contact information

Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5476

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Point Mallard Park

Decatur, Alabama

Sprawling city park with golf, a huge wave pool, an ice rink & other outdoor activities.

Point Mallard Park

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Sprawling city park with golf, a huge wave pool, an ice rink & other outdoor activities.

Address & contact information

2901 Point Mallard Circle Southeast
(256) 341-4900

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Cathedral Caverns State Park

Woodville, Alabama

Tours offer a view of a huge stalagmite column, "mystery river" & other formations in a state park.

Cathedral Caverns State Park

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Tours offer a view of a huge stalagmite column, "mystery river" & other formations in a state park.

Address & contact information

637 Cave Road
(256) 888-0230

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Huskey Park

Somerville, Alabama

Family-oriented park for relaxation, a playground and picnics, plus sports fields.

Huskey Park

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Family-oriented park for relaxation, a playground and picnics, plus sports fields.

Address & contact information

61 Florette Park Road
(256) 778-7777

Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area

Tanner, Alabama

Decatur Morgan County Tourism- Visitors Center

Decatur, Alabama

Rhodes Ferry Park

Decatur, Alabama

Landscaped riverfront park with scenic bridge views, a gazebo & picnic pavilions, plus a playground.

Rhodes Ferry Park

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Landscaped riverfront park with scenic bridge views, a gazebo & picnic pavilions, plus a playground.

Address & contact information

100 Market Street Northwest
(256) 341-4930

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Cathedral Caverns State Park (Cave Tours / Information Center)

Woodville, Alabama

Visitors say this cave offers a beautiful and easy-to-access tour with majestic formations and a paved path. They also highlight the knowledgeable and kind tour guides, who provid…

Cathedral Caverns State Park (Cave Tours / Information Center)

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Visitors say this cave offers a beautiful and easy-to-access tour with majestic formations and a paved path. They also highlight the knowledgeable and kind tour guides, who provide informative and fun experiences. Guests mention the reasonable prices for souvenirs and the family-friendly atmosphere.

Address & contact information

637 Cave Road

Carnegie Visual Arts Center

Decatur, Alabama

Set in a historic Carnegie Library, this gallery features local & international exhibits & classes.

Carnegie Visual Arts Center

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Set in a historic Carnegie Library, this gallery features local & international exhibits & classes.

Address & contact information

207 Church Street Northeast
(256) 341-0562

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GoFAR USA Park

Decatur, Alabama

Park with 10ft ziplines, 24ft rock walls and an obstacle course, plus a petting zoo.

GoFAR USA Park

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Park with 10ft ziplines, 24ft rock walls and an obstacle course, plus a petting zoo.

Address & contact information

895 South Bethel Road
(256) 345-0797

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Frazier Park

Decatur, Alabama

Lush park featuring a Japanese garden, a miniature waterfall and painted rocks.

Frazier Park

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Lush park featuring a Japanese garden, a miniature waterfall and painted rocks.

Address & contact information

309 Cherry Street Northeast
(256) 341-4930

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Cook Museum of Natural Science

Decatur, Alabama

Modern natural history museum with exhibits on zoology, geology, paleontology & nature art.

Cook Museum of Natural Science

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Modern natural history museum with exhibits on zoology, geology, paleontology & nature art.

Address & contact information

133 4th Avenue Northeast
(256) 351-4505

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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Decatur, Alabama

35,000-acre area offers habitat for endangered wildlife, nature trails, a visitor center & fishing.

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

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35,000-acre area offers habitat for endangered wildlife, nature trails, a visitor center & fishing.

Address & contact information

3121 Visitors Center Road
(256) 350-6639

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Gullion Farms

Somerville, Alabama

People say this farm offers numerous activities, including a petting zoo, hay bale maze, big slides, and fishing, with poles and bait provided. They also highlight the educational…

Gullion Farms

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People say this farm offers numerous activities, including a petting zoo, hay bale maze, big slides, and fishing, with poles and bait provided. They also highlight the educational aspect, especially for children, and the clean, low-odor environment. Visitors appreciate the friendly and knowledgeable staff, who make the experience fun and engaging.