Weekend Getaways –Why the Rocket City is Great Destination for Affordable Family Vacations?

Short weekend getaways in The Rocket City are wonderful place for affordable family vacations. The Rocket City is a nickname of Huntsville, Alabama. It is the fourth largest city in State of Alabama with 172 000 residents and interesting history behind. The City nickname comes from late 1950s when Huntsville was picked the place for US space program. Today, U.S. Space and Rockets Center is must do attraction, especially for families with kids.

First reason is total travel time

The most boring part in any travel is flights. Usually when it is necessary to spend five or more hours each way, we can easily reduce our vacations by two days - one day for departure from home and one day when we return home. Huntsville as weekend getaways is perfect destination. With less than two hours non-stop Chicago, Dallas, Washington D.C., Houston, Detroit and around one hour Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati and Memphis you can start to explore and enjoy vacations.

Second reason is Huntsville attractions

U.S. Space and Rocket Center is something you will not find in any other city. It includes museums and movies, aviation and space programs. Families with kids from age five can see how space technologies are working, latest developments and experience some simulations. Time that you will spend with your kids in the Rocket Center will give lifetime memories and inspiration for them. Some programs are designed just for kids starting from nine years old, so you can leave them there even for three days and enjoy some other attractions or recreation options in Huntsville.

Third reason is accommodation options

The choice of accommodation is essential in order to enjoy weekend getaways. From total 60 hotels, within 15 miles from Huntsville’s downtown, 38 hotels is from nine world’s biggest hotel chains. You will find 8 The Hilton Family Hotels, 6 Wyndham Reward Hotels, 5 Marriott Family Hotels, 5 InterContinental Hotels Group, 4 La Quinta, 3 Carlson Family hotels, 3 Choice Hotels International, 3 Starwood Hotels and 2 Best Western hotels.

Fourth reason is recreation options

While your kind enjoys The Rocket Center, you can recharge yourself in some golf club, take a boat in The Flint River, visit race track, take a walk in some park or enjoy romantic and magic gondola cruise. You can also go shopping or visit some of 460 dining places. It is hard to believe, but The Rocket City has it all, so you will not be bored.

Fifth reason is weather

Weather in Huntsville is not too hot and not too cold. The average annual temperature in Huntsville is 61 °F. On winter months - December, January and February temperature is between 30 °F and 54 °F. On spring month’s temperature can be as 42 °F to 63 °F low on March up to 79 °F high on May. On summer time temperature can be between 65 °F low and 89 °F high. Finally, on autumn month’s temperature can be 83 °F high on September and 40 °F low on November.

Overall Huntsville is good destination for affordable family vacations or short romantic weekend getaways. Each traveler will find something according to their needs and will enjoy the stay.