Huntsville, Alabama Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Huntsville and the surrounding area. The U.S. Space and Rocket Center provides unexpected and satisfying Space Age thrills, along with the grave of America's first space monkey.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Huntsville, Alabama
America's space armada has left an impressive contrail of rocket and NASA history artifacts.
Sam Davis Museum, Hanging Site
Pulaski, Tennessee
The small Sam Davis Museum contains mementoes of the Boy Hero of the Confederacy, including his execution shackles and a rock that marks the spot where he was hanged.
Black Simon Helps Suffering Jesus
Huntsville, Alabama
Simon of Cyrene, depicted in bronze as a black man, lends a helping hand to an exhausted Jesus on his way to his crucifixion.
Closet of the Spiderweb Lady
Huntsville, Alabama
For 30 years Anne Bradshaw Clopton would relax by sitting in her home, in a closet, painting miniatures on spider webs.
Statue of Sam Davis, Rebel Martyr
Pulaski, Tennessee
The first of several Sam Davis tributes across Middle Tennessee, this towering statue was erected in 1906. Sam, "Boy Hero of the Confederacy," was hanged by Yankees only a few blocks away.
In and Around Huntsville
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Alabama attractions.
- Huntsville: U.S. Space and Rocket Center
- Huntsville: Closet of the Spiderweb Lady
- Huntsville: Eggbeater Jesus [tips]
- Huntsville: Grave of Miss Baker, Space Monkey
- Huntsville: Black Simon Helps Suffering Jesus
- Athens: Giant Statue of a Boy [tips]
- Woodville: Cathedral Caverns
- Decatur: Cook Museum of Natural Science
- Vinemont: Abandoned Airplane Gas Station [tips]
- Elkton: Giant Chicken With Chef Hat [tips]
- Hartselle: Iron Man: Ancient Billboard [tips]
- Albertville: One-Millionth Fire Hydrant, Chrome-Plated [tips]
- Pulaski: Sam Davis Museum, Hanging Site
- Pulaski: Statue of Sam Davis, Rebel Martyr
- Pulaski: Backwards Plaque Shuns the KKK
