Editing Huntsville, Alabama (section)

==Arts and culture==
[[File:SpaceShuttleAtSpaceCamp.jpg|thumb|right|[[Space Shuttle Pathfinder]] at the [[United States Space & Rocket Center]]]]
[[File:EarlyWorks Children's Museum.jpg|thumb|EarlyWorks Children's Museum]]

===Historic districts and museums===
[[Twickenham Historic District]] was chosen as the name of the first of three of the city's historic districts. It features homes in the Federal and Greek Revival architectural styles introduced to the city by Virginia-born architect [[George Steele (architect)|George Steele]] about 1818.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Districts |url=https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/development/building-construction/historic-preservation/history/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=City of Huntsville |language=en-US}}</ref> The 1819 [[Weeden House Museum]] was home to female artist and poet [[Howard Weeden]], whose watercolors include portraits of African Americans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maria Howard Weeden |url=http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3060 |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Encyclopedia of Alabama |language=en}}</ref> [[Old Town Historic District (Huntsville, Alabama)|Old Town Historic District]] contains a variety of styles, with homes dating from the late 1820s through the early 1900s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Old Town Historic District |url=https://oldtownhuntsville.org/our-history |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Old Town Historic District |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Lowe Mill]] Village and [[Lincoln Mill and Mill Village Historic District]] were established during the textile boom of the 1890s and were recognized for their historical importance in 2011, along with Dallas Mill Village.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 10, 2011 |title=Huntsville's Dallas Mill, Lowe Mill & Lincoln Mill textile neighborhoods are now on National Register of Historic Places |url=http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/07/huntsvilles_dallas_mill_lowe_m.html |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=AL.com}}</ref>

EarlyWorks Family of Museums runs multiple museums in Huntsville. EarlyWorks Children's Museum is an interactive history museum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EarlyWorks Children's Museum |url=https://earlyworks.com/earlyworks-childrens-museum |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=EarlyWorks Family of Museums |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2020 |title=Top Things To Do In Huntsville |url=https://www.huntsvillescoop.com/thingstodo.html |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Huntsville Scoop}}</ref> [[Alabama Constitution Village]] features eight reconstructed Federal style buildings, with living-museum displays downtown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alabama Constitution Hall Park & Museum |url=https://earlyworks.com/alabama-constitution-hall-park-museum |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=EarlyWorks Family of Museums |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Huntsville Depot]], completed in 1860, is the oldest extant railroad depot in Alabama and one of the oldest extant depots in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historic Huntsville Depot |url=https://earlyworks.com/huntsville-historic-depot-museum |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=EarlyWorks Family of Museums |language=en-US |archive-date=December 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218043046/https://earlyworks.com/huntsville-historic-depot-museum }}</ref><ref name=":8" />

Burritt on the Mountain, located on Monte Sano Mountain, is a regional history museum and event venue featuring a 1950s mansion, interpretive historic park, nature trails, and scenic overlooks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Burritt on the Mountain |url=http://www.burrittonthemountain.com |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=burrittonthemountain.com }}</ref><ref name=":8" /> Harrison Brothers Hardware Store, established in 1879, is the oldest operating hardware store in Alabama. Now owned by the Historic Huntsville Foundation, it is still a working store and museum.<ref>{{cite web |title=Harrison Brothers |url=https://www.historichuntsville.org/harrison-brothers/ |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=Historic Huntsville Foundation |date=August 26, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Jennifer |date=March 17, 2020 |title=One Of The Oldest Hardware Stores In The U.S., Harrison Brothers Hardware In Alabama Is Now 141 Years Old |url=https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/alabama/harrison-brothers-hardware-al/ |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=Only In Your State |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Huntsville Museum of Art]] in Big Spring International Park offers permanent displays, traveling exhibitions, and educational programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hsvmuseum.org |title=Huntsville Museum of Art |publisher=Hsvmuseum.org |access-date=November 8, 2011}}</ref><ref name=":8" /> [[North Alabama Railroad Museum]] features locomotives, coach cars, and other train cars.<ref name=":1" />

The [[United States Space & Rocket Center]] features the United States Space Camp, Aviation Challenge, and the only [[Saturn V]] rocket designated a [[National Historic Landmark]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Space & Rocket Center |url=https://www.rocketcenter.com/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=U.S. Space & Rocket Center |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2, 1978 |title=Alabama SP Saturn V Space Vehicle |url=https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77836796 |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=National Archives Catalog |archive-date=December 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218163831/https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77836796}}</ref><ref name=":8" /> The U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum displays more than 30 military vehicles from World War I to the present, including the world's oldest jeep, artifacts, and small arms dating back to the Revolutionary War.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum |url=https://www.memorialmuseum.org/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website= memorialmuseum.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum |url=https://alabama.travel/places-to-go/veterans-memorial-museum |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=alabama.travel |language=en}}</ref>

===Libraries===
Branches of the [[Huntsville-Madison County Public Library]] include: South Huntsville Public Library, North Huntsville Public Library, Downtown Huntsville Public Library, Cavalry Hill Public Library, Gurley Public Library, Madison Public Library, Monrovia Public Library, New Hope Public Library, Tillman D. Hill Public Library of Hazel Green, and Triana Public Library.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Locations |url=https://www.hmcpl.org/locations |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Huntsville-Madison County Public Library}}</ref> The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has Alabama's highest materials circulation rate,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Free Wi-Fi |url=https://hmcpl.org/amenities/free-wi-fi |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Huntsville-Madison County Public Library |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Computer Use |url=https://hmcpl.org/policies/computers |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Huntsville-Madison County Public Library}}</ref> and features a historical resource archive.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stamps |first=Katie |date=May 7, 2021 |title=Library archives offers glimpse into Huntsville history via tangible, digital assets |url=https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/library-archives-offers-glimpse-into-huntsville-history-via-tangible-digital-assets/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=City of Huntsville Blog |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Visual arts and festivals===
Arts Huntsville (TAC) includes over 100 local arts organizations and advocates,<ref>{{cite web |title=About Arts Huntsville |url=http://www.artshuntsville.org/about-arts-huntsville/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Artshuntsville.org |archive-date=May 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518162230/http://www.artshuntsville.org/about-arts-huntsville/ }}</ref> and promotes visual arts with two galleries: art@TAC, and JavaGalleria. TAC supports Create Huntsville, a county initiative to expand arts and cultural opportunities.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=McKinley |first1=Meridith C. |last2=Bressi |first2=Todd W. |year=2019 |title=City of Huntsville Public Art Master Plan |url=http://www.artshuntsville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Huntsville_PublicArtPlan_PDF_Final_web.pdf |website=Arts Huntsville |language=en-US |access-date=December 18, 2022 |archive-date=December 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218163833/http://www.artshuntsville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Huntsville_PublicArtPlan_PDF_Final_web.pdf }}</ref>

The Huntsville Museum of Art opened in 1970.<ref>{{cite web |title=Huntsville Museum of Art (HMA) |url=http://www.hsvmuseum.org/ |access-date=November 9, 2011 |publisher=Hsvmuseum.org}}</ref> It purchased the largest privately owned, permanent collection of art by American women in the U.S., featuring [[Anna Elizabeth Klumpke]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2022 |title=A World Within: Art by Women from the Permanent Collection — Aug 20-Feb 26 |url=https://hsvmuseum.org/a-world-within/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Huntsville Museum of Art |language=en-US}}</ref> The Huntsville Photographic Society started in 1956, dedicated to furthering the art and science of photography in North Alabama.<ref>{{cite web |title=Huntsville Photographic Society |url=https://www.hpsphoto.org/ |access-date=November 9, 2011 |website=Huntsville Photographic Society }}</ref> The Huntsville Art League started in 1957, adopting the name "The Huntsville Art League and Museum Association" (HALMA).<ref>{{cite web |title=Huntsville Art League |url=http://www.huntsvilleartleague.org/ |access-date=November 9, 2011 |publisher=Huntsville Art League}}</ref> In addition to their Visiting Artists and "Limelight Artists" series, which highlight both nonresident and member artists at the home office, HALMA features its members' works at galleries located in the Jane Grote Roberts Auditorium of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Main Branch, the Heritage Club, and the halls of the ''Huntsville Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exhibit Your Art – Huntsville Art League |url=https://huntsvilleartleague.org/exhibit-your-art/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Huntsville Art League |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[Panoply Arts Festival]] occurs every spring, and includes demonstrations, performances, competitions, workshops, and fireworks.<ref name="Panoply Arts Festival">{{cite web |title=Panoply Arts Festival |url=http://www.panoply.org/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903041228/http://www.panoply.org/ |archive-date=September 3, 2010 |access-date=November 8, 2011 |publisher=Panoply.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Panoply Arts Festival {{!}} Community Events In Huntsville, AL |url=https://www.huntsville.org/events/spring-annual-events/panoply-arts-festival/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=huntsville.org |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Panoply Arts Festival – Arts Huntsville |url=http://www.artshuntsville.org/panoply-arts-festival-2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218163834/http://www.artshuntsville.org/panoply-arts-festival-2/ |archive-date=December 18, 2022 |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Arts Huntsville |language=en-US}}</ref> The Cigar Box Guitar Festival occurs each June, and is the world's longest running Cigar Box Guitar festival, featuring live music using home made instruments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2023 |title=World's longest-running Cigar Box Guitar Festival set for June 2–4 |url=https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/worlds-longest-running-cigar-box-guitar-festival-set-for-june-2-4/ |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=City of Huntsville |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wake |first=Matt |date=May 28, 2014 |title=Celebrate with a Cigar (Box Guitar Festival); World's longest-running event of its kind turns 10 in Huntsville this weekend |work=AL.com |url=http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/05/celebrate_with_a_cigar_box_fes.html |access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref> The Galaxy of Lights is a holiday-themed light showcase hosted by the [[Huntsville Botanical Garden]] each winter. The Botanical Garden hosts a fun-run through the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Galaxy of Lights |url=https://hsvbg.org/galaxy/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Huntsville Botanical Garden |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Galaxy of Lights 3k Fun Run |url=https://hsvbg.org/event/galaxy-of-lights-3k-fun-run-2/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Huntsville Botanical Garden |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gattis |first=Paul |date=October 12, 2022 |title=Huntsville's Galaxy of Lights to feature more walking nights this season |url=https://www.al.com/news/2022/10/huntsvilles-galaxy-of-lights-to-feature-more-walking-nights-this-season.html |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=AL.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Performing arts===
The Huntsville Community Chorus Association (HCCA) is one of Alabama's oldest performing arts organizations, with its first performance dating to December 1946. HCCA produces chorale concerts and musical theater productions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Huntsville Community Chorus Association |url=http://www.thechorus.org |access-date=November 8, 2011 |website=thechorus.org }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.thechorus.org/index.php/2016-05-01-01-02-18/history |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website= thechorus.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Huntsville Community Chorus Association |url=https://www.artshuntsville.org/listing/huntsville-community-chorus-association/ |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Arts Huntsville |language=en}}</ref> The [[Huntsville Symphony Orchestra]] (HSO) is Alabama's oldest continuously operating professional symphony orchestra, featuring performances of classical, pops and family concerts, and music education programs in public schools.<ref name="symphony">{{cite web |title=Huntsville Symphony Orchestra |url=http://www.hso.org |access-date=November 8, 2011 |publisher=Hso.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Symphony School |url=https://www.hso.org/education-community/symphony-school/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Huntsville Symphony Orchestra |language=en-US |archive-date=December 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217160029/https://www.hso.org/education-community/symphony-school/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Gregg |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Huntsville Symphony Orchestra again performing at VBC |url=https://m.themadisonrecord.com/2020/11/03/huntsville-symphony-orchestra-again-performing-at-vbc/ |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=The Madison Record}}</ref>  The Huntsville Youth Orchestra was founded by Russell Gerhart, founding conductor of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, in 1961.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome! |url=http://huntsvilleyouthorchestra.org/wp/ |access-date=November 9, 2011 |publisher=Huntsvilleyouthorchestra.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Poe |first=Brenda |date=January 31, 2023 |title=Huntsville Youth Orchestra Spring Registration today |url=https://www.itemonline.com/news/huntsville-youth-orchestra-spring-registration-today/article_08320160-a17e-11ed-a807-97f50f3539ef.html |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=The Item |language=en}}</ref> Huntsville Chamber Music Guild was organized in 1952 to promote and present chamber music programs; the group seeks to present recitals in which artists are presented in works of the classical masters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huntsville Chamber Music Guild Celebrity Concert Series |url=https://hsvchambermusic.org/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Huntsville Chamber Music Guild Celebrity Concert Series |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Huntsville Chamber Music Guild |url=https://www.artshuntsville.org/listing/huntsville-chamber-music-guild/ |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Arts Huntsville |language=en}}</ref>

Broadway Theatre League was founded in 1959. BTL presents a season of national touring Broadway productions each year, a family-fun show, and additional season specials. Shows are presented in the Von Braun Center's Mark C. Smith Concert Hall.<ref>{{cite web |title=Broadway Theatre League |url=http://www.broadwaytheatreleague.org |access-date=November 8, 2011 |publisher=Broadway Theatre League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2023 |title=Broadway Theatre League announces 2023-2024 season |url=https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/entertainment/broadway-theatre-league-announces-2023-2024-season-musicals-plays-huntsville/525-5905c6ac-85d5-46ce-9984-1ce7c2406c08 |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=FOX54 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theatre, Huntsville's oldest children's theater, was founded in 1961. Fantasy Playhouse Theater Academy, the organization's dance, music, and art school, teaches children and adults each year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy |url=https://www.fantasyplayhouse.org/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy |url=https://www.artshuntsville.org/listing/fantasy-playhouse-childrens-theater-academy/ |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Arts Huntsville |language=en}}</ref> Fantasy Playhouse regularly produces three plays a year with an additional play, ''A Christmas Carol'', produced early each December.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mom |first=Rocket City |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Back for 2022 - Fantasy Playhouse Presents "A Christmas Carol" |url=https://www.rocketcitymom.com/fantasy-playhouse-presents-a-christmas-carol |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Rocket City Mom |language=en-US}}</ref> Independent Musical Productions (IMP), was founded in 1993 and stages [[Musical theatre|musical productions]] performed by volunteers from the community. Three musicals are presented throughout the year, as well as several Cabaret performances at smaller local venues to round out each season. IMP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and offers technical and performance workshops for the community.<ref>{{cite web |title=Independent Musical Productions (IMP) |url=http://www.imphuntsville.org |access-date=November 8, 2011 |website=IMP Huntsville }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Independent Musical Productions (IMP) |url=https://www.huntsville.org/listing/independent-musical-productions-(imp)/1616/ |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=huntsville.org |language=en-us}}</ref>

The [[Von Braun Center]], which originally opened in 1975 as the Von Braun Civic Center, includes 10,000-seat capacity arena, a 2,000-seat concert hall, a 500-seat playhouse (330 seats with proscenium staging), and {{convert|150000|sqft|m2|-3}} of convention space. Both the arena and concert hall have undergone major renovations; as a result, they have been rechristened the Propst Arena and the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Improvements |url=https://www.vonbrauncenter.com/improvements/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website= vonbrauncenter.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Von Braun Center |url=https://www.huntsville.org/meetings/facilities/von-braun-center/ |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Huntsville.org}}</ref>

===Breweries===
A number of local breweries are located in Huntsville. Straight to Ale Brewery opened in 2010 in North Huntsville,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Busdeker |first=Jon |date=March 31, 2010 |title=Huntsville's newest brewery Straight to Ale set to open in April |url=https://www.al.com/thebus/2010/03/huntsvilles_newest_brewery_str.html |access-date=December 23, 2022 |website=AL.com |language=en}}</ref> later relocated to South Huntsville,<ref>{{cite web |author=Marshall, Mike |date=March 15, 2011 |title=Huntsville's Straight to Ale microbrewery taking over Olde Towne Brewery |url=http://blog.al.com/huntsville-times-business/2011/03/huntsvilles_straight_to_ale_mi.html |access-date=August 20, 2016 |publisher=AL.com}}</ref> and then moved to Campus 805 in West Huntsville.<ref>{{cite web |author= Berry, Lucy |url=http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2016/05/post_361.html |title= Straight to Ale expansion near completion at Campus 805 in Huntsville |publisher=Alabama Media Group (AL.com) |date=May 28, 2016 |access-date= August 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Straight to Ale - Southern Born. Southern Brewed. |url=https://straighttoale.com/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Straight to Ale}}</ref> Yellowhammer Brewing opened in 2010 in West Huntsville.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ratebeer.com/event/12734/ |title=Yellowhammer Brewing Release Party |publisher=RateBeer.com |date=October 16, 2010}}</ref> It later moved to a new facility at Campus 805 in West Huntsville.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://whnt.com/news/yellowhammer-brewings-new-brewery-will-open-december-26-at-campus-no-805-site/ |first= Brian |last= Lawson |title= Yellowhammer Brewing's new brewery will open December 26 at Campus No. 805 site |publisher= Nexstar Media Group Inc. |work=WHNT News-19 |date=December 17, 2015}}</ref> Salty Nut Brewery opened in 2013 in North Huntsville and moved to West Huntsville on brewery row.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salty Nut Brewery – We're A Handful |url=http://www.saltynutbrewery.com/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Salty Nut Brewery |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Berry |first=Lucy |date=June 13, 2013 |title=Huntsville's Salty Nut Brewery unveiling new craft beer this week in Madison County |url=http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2013/06/post_34.html |work=al.com |publisher=Alabama Media Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Lucy |last=Berry |url=https://www.al.com/business/2015/08/salty_nut_brewery_will_make_ne.html |title=Salty Nut Brewery will find a new home next year at Yellowhammer facility in Huntsville |publisher= Alabama Media Group |work=al.com |date=August 17, 2015}}</ref> Green Bus Brewing in downtown Huntsville opened in late 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bus Brewing |url=https://www.huntsville.org/listing/green-bus-brewing/1794/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=huntsville.org |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Lucy |last=Berry |url= http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2015/08/green_bus_brewing_to_launch_br.html |title=Green Bus Brewing to launch brewhouse, taproom in downtown Huntsville |publisher= Alabama Media Group |work=al.com|date= August 4, 2015}}</ref>