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Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville, Alabama is the Nation’s biggest

technology hub, and is consistently hiring

more college STEM graduates than any
other city in the United States (even more

than Silicon Valley!). The city is nicknamed
"The Rocket City" for its close history with

U.S. space missions. Huntsville has been
important in developing space technology

since the 1950s. While in Huntsville, the US
Space and Rocket Center is a must see

attraction. This educational center predates
NASA, and is an in-depth study of

mathematics, engineering and technology.
During the visit, students will gain entrance

to the US Space and Rocket Center and will
take a tour of both the Shuttle Park and

Rocket Park. Students will experience

public museum simulators, and then will go
through a hands-on laboratory with a

Center instructor, witness a live
presentation and enjoy an IMAX Movie

experience.

In addition to the technological experiences
you can provide your students while in

Huntsville, the city is rich in historical
significance. You can choose to give your

students a tour of the scenic Burritt on the
Mountain - one of the few locations in the

US that was home to both Union and
Confederate forces. Your students can get

a firsthand look at the role Huntsville played

in the Civil War, or can focus on the beauty
of such places at the Huntsville botanical

gardens.