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Emily & Brendan

June 8, 2024 • Gurley, AL

Emily & Brendan

June 8, 2024 • Gurley, AL

Campus No. 805

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2620 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

From 1951 to 2009, the site of Campus No. 805 helped to educate thousands of students in Huntsville and Madison County. The school building has now been transformed as two craft breweries anchor the campus, which includes various options for everything from virtual golf, to axe throwing, to restaurants, a speakeasy and coffee shops, and more.

Stovehouse

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3414 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

Today, Stovehouse is Huntsville’s premier destination for eats, drinks, shopping and leisure; but their roots run deep, and the history of Stovehouse goes back nearly a century. Stovehouse is built on the bones of Martin Stamping and Stove Factory on Governors Drive in Huntsville, AL. Stovehouse plays host to local events, local music, local businesses, and so much more.

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment

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2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment is the largest privately owned arts facility in the United States. With a focus on visual arts, this huge historic factory building has been redeveloped into 152 working studios for over 200 artists and makers, 7 galleries, a theatre, community garden, and performance venues.


U.S. Space & Rocket Center

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1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

Huntsville is home to the state's most visited attraction and the largest space museum in the world: the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC). The USSRC is a Smithsonian Affiliate and the Official Visitor Center for NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. A space enthusiast, history buff, appreciator of the arts, or anyone with a general curiosity for how the world works would enjoy a visit.

Big Spring International Park

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200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA

Big Spring Park is located in downtown Huntsville and surrounds the spring that served as Huntsville's original water source. It’s one of the most visited sites in all of Huntsville, thanks to its scenic views and flowing fountain! While you're walking around downtown Huntsville, there's plenty of restaurants to check out: Jack Brown's Beer & Burgers, Sam & Greg's Pizza, Pan E Vino, The Melt, Honest Coffee Roasters, and The Poppy and Parliament, among others.

Huntsville Botanical Garden

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4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

Huntsville Botanical Garden is a 112 acre oasis that is open year-round and features the nation’s largest seasonal butterfly house and nature center, a picture perfect aquatic garden, spectacular nature trails, and numerous specialty gardens and plant collections.

Ditto Landing

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293 Ditto Landing Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803, USA
Located on the picturesque Tennessee River at the southern edge of Huntsville, this marina is nestled in lush greenery, and surrounded by serene mountain foothills. We love going for walks along the water and having sunset picnics here (but bring your bug spray)!

MidCity District

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5909 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35806, USA

At MidCity District, you'll find dining, entertainment and recreational options in this mixed-use development including Topgolf, Dave & Busters, High Point Climbing & Fitness, REI and more. The Camp (as shown in the image above) is an outdoor bar and restaurant with live music and entertainment every night.

Hiking & Views

If you want a scenic view and/or are interested in hiking trails, below are a few places we love!


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Green Mountain Nature Preserve - Walk the 1.5 mile nature trail around the beautiful Sky Lake or picnic at one of the picnic tables.

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Monte Sano State Park - Enjoy one of the hiking trails, visit the Japanese Garden, or park and take in some beautiful views of Huntsville.

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Blevin's Gap Nature Preserve - Hike one of the many trails, with some ending in an overlook of the city.

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Blevin's Gap Overlook - Located by the parking lot of the Bill and Marion Certain Trail (part of Blevin's Gap Preserve), an overlook stands with a grassy area and some benches to soak in the view without the hike.