The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, located in Athens, Alabama, was the brainchild of the late Limestone County, Alabama, Veterans Service Officer Kenneth David. After collecting artifacts for an exhibit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II in 1995, Ken still had many artifacts left after the exhibit closed that contributors didn’t retrieve. He wanted a permanent place to display the artifacts to honor the brave men and women from the Civil War to the present who fought and died to keep our land free.

Monday - Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday - Closed

The Houston House is the former home of Governor George Smith Houston who was one of Athens’ most prominent citizens. It is very fortunate and memorable that his heirs donated his house on Houston Street to the city of Athens to be preserved as a museum as well as a public library. The home has continuously served in this capacity since 1938 and is the cornerstone of the George S. Houston Historic District.

Free admission; donations appreciated.

Visit the Used Book Sale Room: There is a wonderful selection of baby books, pre-readers and beginning reader books for sale! Hardback Books $1-$3 and Paperback Books $.50 - discounts apply for multiple purchases. Currently, we only accept cash.

The Houston Memorial Library Hours of Operation:

10:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday

​10:00 am - 4:00 pm First Saturday of the month

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate, the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, and the home of Space Camp. We have one of the largest collections of rockets and space memorabilia on display anywhere in the world.

General Admission to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center includes access to the Saturn V Hall, Moon Crater, Military Park, Rocket Park, Shuttle Park, Spark!Lab, ISS: Science on Orbit, and available featured exhibit(s), simulators, and tours.

Admission: Adult & Senior (Ages 13+): $30

Child (Ages 5-12): $20

Members: FREE

Open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.