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Huntsville Profile
The high-tech city of Huntsville which sprawls at the foot of a mountain
in North Alabama is equally at home in the 19th century or the 21st.
Huntsville's tourist attractions reflect the heritage of Alabama's first
English-speaking city, the strife of the American Civil War, and the
accomplishments of America's rocket scientists. |
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Church Address:
Beit Midrash 3414, Blue Spring Rd., Huntsville, AL 35810
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Huntsville's population truly reflects international cultures. Of the
180,000 city residents, more than 10 percent are natives of other
countries. More than 100 languages and dialects are spoken here. In
addition to the German rocket scientists who arrived in 1950, for
example, Huntsville is home to the first U.S. plant built by Korea's
largest corporation. Several Japanese-owned companies operate
manufacturing plants here. Scores of foreign national flags ring the
roof of the headquarters of an international computer manufacturing firm
headquartered in Huntsville. Huntsville's visitor attractions offer a
wealth of activities for the native and international visitor alike.
Visitors who want to be "astronauts for a day" can sample astronaut
training activities at the sprawling U.S. Space and Rocket Center. The
hands-on showcase of space technology is the state's largest tourist
attraction. It is home to the internationally known U.S. Space Camp
which has franchise operations in Japan, Belgium and Canada. A variety
of city museums downtown and an outstanding symphony orchestra offer
rich cultural opportunities involving the arts. The legendary Robert
Trent Jones Golf Trail, which encompasses 21 courses in eight cities in
Alabama, begins here at the 54-hole Hampton Cove Golf Course. Hampton
Cove features two championship courses surrounded by mountains and
lakes. Alabama now ranks fifth in the nation for public golf courses per
resident.
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