Elkmont, Alabama: Saturn 1B Rocket (Gone)
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Ardmore Welcome Center
- Directions:
- Ardmore Welcome Center, southbound I-65, on the state line just south of the Tennessee border.
- Hours:
- Sept. 2023: Removed
- Status:
- Gone
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224-foot-tall forerunner of the Saturn 5 moon rocket. Removed due to lack of maintenance in September 2023.
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Alas it will be removed in 2023. You can no longer go to the rest stop, as it's under renovation.
[TheKGB, 02/21/2023]
It's great to see attractions without going out of the way.
[Lara Werning, 07/01/2019]
The base is under construction, but still a great stop. Good pavilion and bathrooms too.
[Eric Young, 03/30/2017]
There is also a Korean War memorial and Vietnam War memorial. You can only access the rest stop and rocket display from southbound side of the highway.
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NASA Apollo Program artifact with highway rest stop convenience.