Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville is a city in the US State of Alabama. It is named after John Hunt, the first settler of the land. The city also known as Alabama's birthplace was the first capital of Alabama till it was changed to Cahawba. The capital was further shifted to Montgomery and made it the permanent capital. In 1960, the Marshall Space Flight Center and the Space Shuttle Pathfinder were launched in Huntsville. Also, the launch of Redstone Arsenal and the Marshall Space Flight Center earned the city the title 'The Rocket City'. The city is also the county seat of Madison County.

Area & Location: Located in the Tennessee River Valley surrounded by mesas and large hills, Huntsville lies at 34º42' Latitude North and 86º35' Longitude West. The city occupies a total area of 451.8 sq. km with 450.8 sq. km of land and 1.0 sq. km of water. Around 510,088 people reside in the city and its Metropolitan Area has a population of 368,661.

Tourist Attractions: The various parks and museums in the city attract people from all parts of the world.

Transportation: Huntsville International Airport that handles domestic as well as international flights serves the ciy. The inland Port of Huntsville helps in transferring people as well as cargo from one place to another. The commercial rail lines in the city links it with other major cities. Several highways that pass through the city are a real blessing to it.

Hotels: Huntsville hotels offer exceptional services to its customers. Its main hotels are Best Western Rocket City Inn & Suites, Residence Inn Huntsville, Hampton Inn Huntsville, Four Points Huntsville Airport, Marriott Huntsville, Holiday Inn Huntsville WI-565, Courtyard Huntsville, Candlewood Suites Huntsville, Holiday Inn Express Huntsville-University Drive, Radisson Suite Huntsville and La Quinta Huntsville.

Places of Attraction: U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Alabama Constitution Village, Burritt Museum and Park, Clay House Museum, Early Works Museum, Huntsville Museum of Art and Sci-Quest are the main museums in the city that are often visited by tourists. Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville Botanical Garden and Land Trust of Huntsville are the wonderful parks in Huntsville that serve as a nice break for the people from their routine work.