Southern Adventures
Southern Adventures was an amusement park in Huntsville, Alabama. Around it, U.S. Space & Rocket Center (3.5 mi) comes first on our list. Weather is mildest over May, with 81°F highs.
A theme park inside Huntsville
Open May (Memorial Day) to September (Labor Day)
Southern Adventures is a seasonal theme park: open May (Memorial Day) to September (Labor Day). Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Huntsville
Southern Adventures is inside Huntsville, which has 106 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best month: May
May is the mild month, with a high of 81°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Huntsville (HSV) has airline service, about 11 miles from Southern Adventures.
Open since 1998
Southern Adventures opened in 1998, 28 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May (Memorial Day) to September (Labor Day)
Typical highs and lows in Huntsville. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Southern Adventures
Southern Adventures was an amusement park in Huntsville, Alabama.
The amusement park had many rides, such as roller coaster named L'il Renegade, bumper cars, kiddie rides, and an arcade. It also had a water park called Adventure Island Water Park which includes flume slides and kiddie slides.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May (Memorial Day) to September (Labor Day)
- Opened
- 1998
- Area
- 200 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Southern Adventures
To stay close, try Huntsville (106) and Madison (22).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Southern Adventures | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | in town | — | 106 91 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 233,627 | $294K | C |
| Madison | 10 mi west | 15 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 67,968 | $399K | B− |
| Redstone Arsenal | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 858 | — | — |
| Decatur | 24 mi west | 35 min | 29 22 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 58,056 | $210K | D |
| Athens | 21 mi west | 30 min | 20 11 hotels · 5 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 RV parks | 34,209 | $270K | C |
| Guntersville | 30 mi southeast | 45 min | 25 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 9,394 | $325K | C− |
| Priceville | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 3,952 | $266K | B+ |
| Owens Cross Roads | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 1 1 RV park | 3,334 | $227K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
All of these are within 70 miles.
14 mi MuseumU.S. Space & Rocket Center1.0M visitors a year
61 mi MuseumMuscle Shoals Sound Studio
69 mi MountainLookout Mountain70 mi CaveEllison's Cave60 mi LakeLewis Smith Lake
23 mi MuseumBurritt on the Mountain
32 mi MuseumHuntsville Museum of Art48 mi Theme parkSpace City USAPhoto credits
U.S. Space & Rocket Center: formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burritt on the Mountain: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Huntsville Museum of Art: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Southern Adventures
When is Southern Adventures open?
May (Memorial Day) to September (Labor Day). Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Southern Adventures in Huntsville?
Yes. It’s inside Huntsville, AL.
When is the best time to visit Southern Adventures?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 64–81°.
What is the closest airport to Southern Adventures?
Huntsville (HSV), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 79 miles.
How many roller coasters does Southern Adventures have?
1.
Where should I stay near Southern Adventures?
Huntsville (in town, 106 places to stay), Madison (10 mi, 22 places to stay) and Redstone Arsenal (4 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Huntsville
People in Huntsville have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.