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Discover Redstone Arsenal
Redstone Arsenal in Madison County (Alabama) with it's 1,946 citizens is a town in United States about 606 mi (or 975 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Redstone Arsenal is now 08:25 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports near Redstone Arsenal, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huntsville, Decatur, Athens, Washington Street Courthouse Annex and Fayetteville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 33% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Westin Huntsville
Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center
Element Huntsville
TownePlace Suites Huntsville West/Redstone Gateway
Holiday Inn HUNTSVILLE-RESEARCH PARK
LA QUINTA INN HUNTSVILLE SPACE CENTER
LA QUINTA INN STE MADISON SQUARE
La Quinta Inn Huntsville Research Park
Clarion Inn Huntsville
Courtyard Huntsville University Drive
Videos from this area
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AGCO Challenger MT585D on a Boeing 747
Unloading our prototype tractor off of the 747 for the Kansas City Farm Show.
Mayor Battle's Book Club 2013
March 15, 2013 (Huntsville, AL) -- Mayor Tommy Battle is a big fan of "Green Eggs & Ham," the best-selling children's story that could be considered the quintessential guide in the power of...
Pack 211 Huntsville Trip
Pack 211 trip to Huntsville AL. We visited the NASA Space and rocket Center, Sci-Quest, and did some great camping at Monte Sano State Park.
RCSP Lunar Terrain Test Lab Build
Learn more at http://www.rocketcityspacepioneers.com Rocket City Space Pioneers moonscape build sequence by the students at Huntsville Center for Technology.
Scarecrow Trail - Huntsville Botanical Garden
The Fall Festival and Scarecrow Trail is a little different this year with a few special twists and surprises! The biggest difference is that the Scarecrow Trail has gone Hollywood. This means...
Deborah Barnhart Opening Remarks - 2011 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony
Space Camp CEO Dr. Deborah Barnhart makes her opening remarks at the 2011 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony. 2011 marked her first International Space Camp as CEO of the U.S. ...
NS / UP Empty Robert W. Scherer Coal Train Westbound at Fat Harry's on an Overcast Day
An empty coal train passes the Fat Harry's signal in Huntsville, Alabama at the south edge of the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus, just east of Elko siding. It's a cold, overcast...
Huntsville, AL Fireball, March 15, 2009
I witnessed this fireball from Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama at 8:31 PM CDT (0131 UTC) on Sunday, March 15, 2009. I work with Dr. Bill Cooke (Aerospace Engineer, Meteoroid Environment...
Rockets, Trains & Automobiles
A westbound Norfolk Southern freight goes into Elko Siding. Elko is across I-565 from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, the home of Space Camp. The tall rocket is a replica of a Saturn V,...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Redstone Arsenal
Redstone Arsenal (RSA) is a United States Army post and a census-designated place (CDP) adjacent to Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, United States and is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The Arsenal is a garrison for a number of tenants including the United States Army Materiel Command, Army's Aviation and Missile Command, the Missile Defense Agency of the Department of Defense, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
Space Shuttle Pathfinder
The Space Shuttle Orbiter Pathfinder is a Space Shuttle test simulator made of steel and wood. Constructed by NASA in 1977 as an unnamed facilities test article, it was purchased in the early 1980s by a Japanese organization which had it refurbished, named it, and placed it on display in Tokyo. The mockup was later returned to the United States and placed on permanent display at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, in May 1988.
MPTA-ET
The Main Propulsion Test Article External Tank (MPTA-ET) was built by NASA to be used in conjunction with MPTA-098 for structural tests of the Space Shuttle Main Engines prior to construction of flyable craft.
Huntsville Botanical Garden
The Huntsville Botanical Garden is a 112 acres (453,000 m²) botanical garden located at 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama, near the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. It is open year-round for a fee. The garden is fifth on the list of Alabama's top paid tourist attractions, receiving 307,985 visitors in 2008.
Cummings Research Park
Cummings Research Park, located primarily in the city of Huntsville, Alabama is the second largest research park in the United States, and the fourth largest in the world. The Research Triangle Park in North Carolina is the only research park in the United States that is larger. Cummings Research Park is a member of the Association of University Research Parks. The University of Alabama in Huntsville serves as anchor tenant for the park.
Redstone Army Airfield
Redstone Army Airfield or Redstone AAF is a military airport located at Redstone Arsenal, six miles southwest of the city of Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, USA. The Airfield was originally constructed for munitions testing through the 6th AAF Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment). It is currently used to support the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, NASA, and the Flying Activity.
Redstone Arsenal cemeteries
The Redstone Arsenal cemeteries are a grouping of historic cemeteries on the Redstone Arsenal property in Madison County, Alabama, all administered by the United States Army. Prior to Army acquisition of the land in 1941 through 1942, the area was occupied by several loosely-knit rural communities which included at least 46 individual cemeteries.
Nano and Micro Devices Center
The Nano and Micro Devices Center (NMDC) is a research center located at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The center forms the backbone of nanotechnology research in the university. It operates a level 4 clean room as well as several other lab facilities.