# Things to see in Huntsville, Alabama (United States): 17 places and when to go

> Huntsville, Alabama is a city in United States with around 213,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Temples (4), Museums and art (3). The best known are U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Capshaw Mountain and Monte Sano Mountain. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntsville/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 34.72, -86.61
- **Population:** About 213,000
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 816 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Huntsville, Alabama

The places in and around Huntsville, Alabama, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [U.S. Space & Rocket Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/u-s-space-rocket-center/): Science museum in Huntsville, Alabama · 4.1 km
- [Capshaw Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/capshaw-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 16 km
- [Monte Sano Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-sano-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 9.4 km
- [Episcopal Church of the Nativity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/church-of-the-nativity/): Church building in Alabama, United States of America · 2.7 km
- [Huntsville Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntsville-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Huntsville, Alabama, USA · 2.2 km
- [Saturn V Dynamic Test Stand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saturn-v-dynamic-test-stand/): History · 11 km
- [Monte Sano State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-sano-state-park/): State park in Huntsville, Alabama, United States · 8.6 km
- [Temple B'nai Sholom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/temple-b-nai-sholom/): Historic Reform synagogue in Huntsville, Alabama, US · 2.8 km
- [St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-visitation-of-saint-mary-catholic-church/): Church building in Huntsville, United States of America · 2.5 km
- [Ford's Chapel United Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ford-s-chapel-united-methodist-church/): Church building in Alabama, United States of America · 17 km
- [Huntsville Depot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntsville-depot/): Railway station in Huntsville, the United States of America · 2.4 km
- [Redstone Test Stand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/redstone-test-stand/): History · Architecture · 11 km
- [Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Warden's Residence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/warden-s-residence/): Building in Triana, Alabama, United States · 19 km
- [Weeden House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/weeden-house/): House in Alabama, United States · 2.8 km
- [Ravenwood Meadery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ravenwood-meadery/): Winery · 1.3 km
- [Shuttle Training Aircraft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shuttle-training-aircraft/): Training aircraft for the Space Shuttle · 4.0 km
- [Wernher von Braun Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wernher-von-braun-planetarium/): Planetarium · 9.5 km

## When to go to Huntsville, Alabama

The best time to visit Huntsville, Alabama is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 41 |

In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. In April, 17 of the 17 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Huntsville, Alabama

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 816 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.72%2C-86.61)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.72%2C-86.61)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tanner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tanner/): 7 places · 26 km
- [Hanceville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanceville/): 5 places · 74 km
- [Florence, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florence/): 15 places · 98 km
- [Columbia, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbia-3/): 9 places · 107 km
- [Murfreesboro, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murfreesboro/): 6 places · 127 km
- [Chattanooga, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chattanooga/): 17 places · 130 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Huntsville, Alabama?

The best known: [U.S. Space & Rocket Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/u-s-space-rocket-center/), [Capshaw Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/capshaw-mountain/), [Monte Sano Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-sano-mountain/), [Episcopal Church of the Nativity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/church-of-the-nativity/), [Huntsville Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntsville-museum-of-art/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Huntsville, Alabama?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41.

### How do you get to Huntsville, Alabama?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 816 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.72%2C-86.61) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Huntsville, Alabama as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).