Monte Sano

Monte Sano Lodge

Monte Sano State Park

A 2,140-acre mountain park with more than 20 miles of trails, cabins, campsites, disc golf, and an observatory.

Burritt on the Mountain

A 167-acre museum and historic park with an X-shaped 1930s mansion, restored 19th-century buildings, and city views.

Halloween in Huntsville 2026: Haunted Houses, Trick-or-Treating & Family Events

Free rec-center parties, the John Hunt Park haunted house, EarlyWorks trick-or-treating, ghost walks, Spellbound and Zombie Prom: every Halloween event in and around Huntsville for 2026, with dates, times and prices checked against each organizer.

A First-Timer's Weekend in Huntsville: 3 Days, Rockets to Mountaintops

Huntsville is more than a space town. Here is a three-day plan that covers the Saturn V, downtown, the breweries, and a mountain view, with real places to eat.

Best Hikes in Huntsville: Where to Go, From Easy Strolls to Mountain Climbs

Huntsville has a state park, a set of Land Trust preserves, and easy greenways. Here is where to hike, by difficulty.

Fall in Huntsville: Foliage, Festivals, and Football

Leaf color on Monte Sano, pumpkin farms north of town, a haunted October downtown and the first holiday lights. Here is how to spend fall in Huntsville, from late September to Thanksgiving.

Winter in Huntsville: Holiday Lights, Ice Skating & Cozy Spots

Galaxy of Lights, the Tinsel Trail, an outdoor rink downtown, hockey nights and thousands of wintering cranes. Here is how to spend winter in Huntsville, from the first lights in November to the quiet days of February.

Spring in Huntsville: Blooms, Trails, and Festivals

Azaleas and dogwoods, cool mountain trails, opening day in Madison, and the Panoply Arts Festival in the park. Here is how to spend March through May in Huntsville.