Uncover the best attractions plus hidden gems in the area's go-to guide
Published: July 9, 2022
By: Connie Pearson
Reedy Press is pleased to announce the release of our newest guidebook 100 Things to Do in Huntsville and North Alabama Before You Die by Connie Pearson.
Visitors to Huntsville, Alabama may be startled by rocket tests that feel like earthquakes, tornado watches, and sweltering summertime humidity, but the northern part of Alabama offers a surprising diversity of attractions to enjoy. 100 Things to Do in Huntsville and North Alabama Before You Die is a comprehensive guide to the best sights, tastes, and points of interest for residents and visitors alike.
Outdoor enthusiasts will love the rivers, lakes, mountains, and forests for fishing, hiking, and camping, while sports fans will appreciate the Robert Trent Jones golf courses, the Rocket City Trash Panda’s Toyota Field and Propst Arena for Huntsville Havoc’s ice hockey games.
Score the best reservation for chef-driven meals, and diners and cafes that serve up soul food and meat-and-threes that mimic your grandmother’s dinner table. From foie gras to hushpuppies, North Alabama has some of the best. You can dine in a cave at Rattlesnake Saloon or sky-high at 360 Grille, Alabama’s only revolving restaurant.
Tour the homes of important figures in history, such as Jesse Owens, Hellen Keller, and General “Fighting Joe” Wheeler. Check out Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur, voted the country’s best new museum. Learn about the area’s many festivals and celebrations taking place throughout the year. Travel writer Connie Pearson was born in North Alabama and gets to showcase the place she loves. In 100 Things to Do in Huntsville and North Alabama Before You Die, she shares insider knowledge and personal favorites in her lifelong stomping grounds.
100 Things to Do in Huntsville and North Alabama Before You Die is available wherever books are sold.
Book Details: 100 Things to Do in Huntsville and North Alabama Before You Die – part of the 100 Things to Do Before You Die series, by Connie Pearson, ISBN: 9781681063492, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 160 pages, $17.00.
About the Author
Connie Pearson was born in Athens, Alabama in 1950. Except for four years serving as a missionary in Ecuador, Alabama has been her lifelong home. She is a freelance travel writer and blogger and is the author of Telling It on the Mountain: 52 Days in the Life of an Improbable Missionary. Connie was the 2021 recipient of the Chairman’s Cup Award given by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Association to a travel writer who has demonstrated long-standing support for the region and its tourism activities. She and her veterinarian husband Steve have three adult children and 15 grandchildren.