Category: Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama – home of NASA, Rocket Scientist Werner Von Braun, The US Space & Rocket Center, Redstone Arsenal and King Cotton – provides many stories that are locally inspired but that are often of national interest as well. Topics include current Mayor Tommy Battle, The Historic Huntsville Depot, and picturesque Big Spring Park.

It’s All About The Kids, Or Is It? NCAC

Bud Cramer Park At National Children's Advocacy Center - NCAC

Video – This live walkabout explores Huntsville attractions near the Huntsville Depot Museum, but lurking in the background is the National Children’s Advocacy Center. Protecting abused kids seems like a good idea until the tables turn and the “answer” becomes the problem.

Bicentennial Park And More Downtown Attractions In Huntsville

This youngun appears to be mocking a depiction at the dedication of Huntsville's Bicentennial Park in 2005 of a boy in the 1800's who went fishing instead of picking cotton.

This live stream walkabout focuses on downtown attractions in Huntsville and includes construction progress on the new Municipal building, as well as attractions including HSV Bicentennial Park, Early Works Museum, Constitution Village, Tallulah Bankhead birthplace, Harrison Brothers Hardware, First National Bank and more!

General Andrew Jackson Camps In Huntsville – Revision

The Big Spring empties into Pinhook creek at the likely spot where Andrew Jacksons men were camping in 1813.

When it dawned on me there is so much more to the story of Andrew Jackson in Huntsville than mentioned in a previous walkabout, I did the research and came up with this “Hollywood” version of the spectacle.