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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 with 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.