Huntsville was founded in 1805. In the first 140 years of its history, the city was a sleepy city, living mainly on cotton. In 1950, Dr. Wernher von Braun and his team of German rocket scientists began their work at Redstone Arsenal. Within a decade, the city became a center for missile research and construction. In 1960, the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center opened, which played an important role in Redstone (named after Redstone Arsenal), Gemini and Apollo space programs. The city is still a center for the development of missile defense and aeronautical technologies with companies such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman. Cummings Research Park, the country's second largest research park, is home to many of these companies.

By plane

• 34,6483-86,77491 Huntsville International Airport (International destinations are not served., IATA: HSV), 1000 Glenn Hearn Boulevard Southwest, Huntsville AL 35824.       . The airport is served by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United. last amendment: no

by train

There are currently no passenger trains to Huntsville.

By bus

• 34.73037-86.59089 2 Greyhound, 601 Monroe Street Northwest, Huntsville AL 35801. last amendment: no

On the street

Huntsville is connected to the Interstate Highway I-65 via the Interstate Highway I-565. The Interstate Highway I-65 leads south to Birmingham and Montgomery and north to Nashville, Tennessee. The U.S. Highway 72 takes you to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

By ship

• 34,7114-86,65423 U.S. Space and Rocket Center Museum       last amendment: no
• 34,7269-86,58692 Huntsville Museum of Art       last amendment: no
• 34,7286-86,58743 Alabama Constitution Village     last amendment: no Type is group
• Historic Huntsville Depot last amendment: no Type is group
• EarlyWorks Children's History Museum last amendment: no
• 34,71583333-86,539444444 Burritt on the Mountain       last amendment: no Type is group
• Clay House Museum last amendment: no
• Harrison Brothers Hardware last amendment: no Type is group
• 34,7832-86,54615 North Alabama Railroad Museum       last amendment: no
• State Black Archives and Museum last amendment: no
• Sci quest last amendment: no Type is group
• Veterans Memorial Museum last amendment: no
• 34,729722-86,5822226 Weeden House Museum       last amendment: no
• 34,729722-86,5786117 Twickenham Historic District       last amendment: no Type is group
• 34,7386-86,57758 Five Points Historic District       last amendment: no Type is group
• 34.709419-86.633996 9Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805,. last amendment: Apr. 2020