2
Review selected venues and create a request
3
Compare proposals and book your ideal event space

Huntsville/Madison County CVB (Alabama)

500 Church Street Suite 1 35801
Videos

Why Choose Our Destination?

Looking for a destination for your next meeting... with great hotels and meeting facilities? Some place fun, affordable, safe and easily accessible. No problem, Huntsville's got you covered. Close your eyes and picture yourself in a city nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains surrounded by natural beauty and picturesque green space. Now, imagine a high-tech city rich in cultural history, beauty and charm where you can experience mild weather and southern hospitality at it's best. Discover The Rocket City the "Jewel of the South".

Overview

Hotels
60
Convention center
170,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms
6,800
Guest rooms at 1 hotel
250 guest rooms
Special event venues
31
Average room rate
$129.00
Restaurants
500
Daily food cost
$85.00
Occupancy rate
15%
Tax rate
9%
Venue type
CVB

Distance from airport

  • Huntsville International Airport

    12 mi. from city center


Local Attractions

Stovehouse

Nightlife
5 minutes away
In the century-old building that was once all work and no play, the reimagined Stovehouse complex is now manufacturing leisure. The old factory is being transformed into a village of eclectic restaurants, gourmet cocktail & coffee bars, event & entertainment spaces, boutique shopping, offices and more.
3414 Governors Dr SW
AL, US 35805

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment

Recreation
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 148 working studios for over 200 artists and makers, 6 fine art galleries, a multi-use theatre, and performance venues. Within this thriving creative community are artists and makers from across the world. The Mill serves as a space where they can create, learn, and collaborate. With studio spaces lining the hallways, visitors have the opportunity to openly explore the Mill and artist spaces where they can shop and learn about the artists and their works. In addition to working artists, Lowe Mill is home to several of North Alabama’s premiere entertainment including Concerts on the… More
2211 Seminole Dr
Huntsville, AL, US 35805

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Museum
The museum at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center® is the showcase of the American space program. It contains an actual Apollo spacecraft returned from a Moon mission as well as spacesuits and equipment astronauts used while preparing for missions. Take a virtual journey inside our motion-based simulator, or experience three times the pull of gravity as you spin inside the Centrifuge. In the Center’s Rocket Park, your group will marvel at the 363-foot Saturn V moon rocket, the only one standing in the world! You can stand under an actual-sized Space Shuttle for a close-up look at its rockets and engines developed in Huntsville. The Spacedome IMAX® Theater, adjacent to the museum lobby, features shows daily on a 67-foot screen.
One Tranquility base
Huntsville, AL, US 35805

Burritt on the Mountain

Museum
In the heart of Huntsville, Alabama, atop Round Top Mountain, lies Burritt on the Mountain, an important piece of Alabama’s history. Situated on a magnificent 167-acre site overlooking the city, we encourage visitors to explore the natural beauty of Round Top Mountain, learn about its ecology, revisit the lives of farmers from the 1800s, and tour the Burritt Mansion. For over 60 years Burritt has been an attraction that everyone can enjoy. The site is home to Dr. William Henry Burritt’s unique 1938 mansion. Learn the story of Dr. Burritt and his three wives, his penchant for goat’s milk, and how his vocation of homeopathic medicine led him to build one of the city’s most unique and eccentric homes. The Historic Park consists of 6 authentic 19th… More
3101 Burritt Drive SE
Huntsville, AL, US 35801

Campus #805

Nightlife
5 minutes away
The South's Premier Brewery & Entertainment Venue From our landmark location in the heart of the city, Campus No. 805 has become the connecting point for the resurging West Huntsville neighborhoods and the treasured historic districts and the hundreds of exciting new loft residences in downtown. Transformed as the Stone Event Center, the refurbished school building offers a variety of multi-use space for private rentals and it has become a popular event venue for young professionals and the hospitality industry. The Stone Center building and the new 16,000 square foot Student Union has attracted a growing list of tenants to include craft breweries, restaurants, catering, bars, retail and entertainment venues. We’re also located in… More
2620 Clinton Avenue West
Huntsville, AL, US 35805

Bridge Street Town Centre

Shopping
Bridge Street Town Centre is the premier mixed-use lifestyle center in Huntsville, Alabama. Featuring over 70 upscale shops and full-service restaurants, the 210-room Westin Huntsville Hotel, the 150 room Element Huntsville hotel and a 14-screen Monaco Pictures. The property also features Guest Services, a five-acre lake, carousel, train ride, walking trail and live weekend musical entertainment.
365 The Bridge Street
Huntsville, AL 35806

Huntsville Botanical Garden

Park
The Huntsville Botanical Garden is a beautiful 120-acre site with stunning floral collections, inviting woodland paths, broad grassy meadows, aquatic areas, demonstration vegetable and herb gardens and the Nature Center. The two-acre Children’s Garden is adjacent to the Nature Center. The Garden plays an important part in stimulating the study and understanding of the sciences as students learn about the role plants – and butterflies—play in their lives. Did you know? The Huntsville Botanical Garden is home to the nation's largest open-air, seasonal butterfly house! Have you heard the Garden's BIG news? A new, 30,000 square foot event facility is now open for business for 2017 events.
4747 Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, AL, US 35805

Weeden House Museum

Museum
Built in 1819, the house at 300 Gates Avenue is now open to the public as the Weeden House Museum and Garden. Dr. William Weeden bought the house in 1845 and his descendants owned it until 1956. Now owned by the City of Huntsville, it is maintained as a 19th century house museum. Earlier residents included John McKinley who lived in the house from 1824-1827, prior to serving as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Banker-planter Bartley M. Lowe, first president of Huntsville Bank, lived in the house, and his portrait painted by John Grimes hangs in the house today. The Weeden family lived in the house from 1845-1956, except for during the Federal occupation of Huntsville during the Civil War when the home served as the living quarters of… More
300 Gates Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801

Convention Centers

  • Von Braun Center

    Located in the heart of historic downtown and just a short drive from the international airport, the Von Braun Center is convenient to area hotels, restaurants and attractions.

  • The Jackson Center

    Jackson Center located in Huntsville is a conference center dedicated solely to professional meetings. It offers over 13,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, state-of-the-art technology, on-site catering and a private pub.

More

Weblinks

Additional Material

Contact Us

Already have an account?