See these links for some personal favorites from the Huntsville area
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The Rickles Family Favorites: If you enjoy a nice mix of exuberant outdoor fun and indoor relaxation you may appreciate the following list of personal favorites for the Rickles family. I have also included sites that I would personally peruse if moving to Huntsville concerning the general area, schools, and crime. Obviously, this is not an exhaustive list! You should continue your search beyond these recommendations to find all the information that meets your particular needs. However, this list will give you one native’s point of view concerning the area I’ve always called home. Outdoors Monte Sano State Park – Dirt walking trails, biking trails (trail bike), picnic areas, campsites Burritt on the Mountain – Beautiful. Historic. Interesting. Educational. Big Spring Park – Nice place to walk around. Frequent concerts-in-the-park, Christmas festivities, free movie nights and Panoply of the Arts. Hayes Nature Preserve – Black-top paved walking / bike-riding trails on or around golf course and rivers. 7 mile, 10 mile or longer bike rides on controlled black-top pavement with beautiful scenery. Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll – Might sound morbid, but, my wife and I thought it was GREAT! Happens once per year. Spirit of Christmas Past Historic District Homes Tour – Obviously only at Christmas, but we love it! Indoors Madison Square Luxury Cinemas - Big, nice, reserved seating, yet the theatre is quaint and as classy as a theatre can be with free lemon water in the lobby and free mouthwash in the bathrooms. It's a great alternative to the national chains. Valley Bend 18 Theatre - Not reserved seating. In Bailey Cove. Von Braun Center – Largest arena and concert hall in Huntsville where big-name music artists will perform. Atmosphere Restaurant Pane e Vino – Eating outdoors on the patio overlooking Big Spring Park and walking around in the park before or after. Grandmother’s House Restaurant – Home cooking literally in someone’s grandmother’s house in Owens Cross Roads, AL. Nice experience. Sam & Greg’s Pizza on the Square – Great pizza on the square downtown with option to eat outside. General Area Data Madison County American Fact Finder from US Census Huntsville City American Fact Finder from US Census Madison City American Fact Finder from US Census Shopping Malls Bridge Street Town Centre – Very nice atmosphere with outdoor / indoor shopping. Parkway Place Mall – Indoor shopping Madison Square Mall – Indoor Shopping School Data Madison County Schools Huntsville City Schools Madison City Schools Crime Data Madison County Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center – State and County Statistics Sheriff’s Department – County wide statistics
Huntsville City Huntsville Police Department – Request report in writing Neighborhood Scout - Map Madison City Neighborhood Scout - Map Sex Offender Registry National Sex Offender Public Website – See “Search by location” in red letters on right Alabama Department of Public Safety Family Watchdog – See “Find Offenders” on left
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