Space City USA
Space City USA was a planned theme park near Huntsville, Alabama. A drive of 5.1 mi reaches U.S. Space & Rocket Center. For mild weather, aim for March, April, May and October (64–81°F highs).
A theme park inside Huntsville
You can stay in Huntsville
Space City USA is inside Huntsville, which has 106 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Huntsville (HSV) has airline service, about 4 miles from Space City USA.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Every month near Space City USA is set out below.
Space City USA
Space City USA was a planned theme park near Huntsville, Alabama. Located adjacent to Lady Ann Lake between Huntsville and Decatur, the $5 million (at the time) project was planned starting in 1959 as "Time World". Construction began in 1963 but the project was abandoned three years later, before the park could be opened. (The park property is now inside the Madison and Huntsville city limits.) Built around a space travel theme, popular at the time, theming also included "Lost World" with dinosaur models, a simulated moon colony, a "Land of Oz", and an Old South section.
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- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Space City USA
Nearest for a night are Huntsville (106) and Madison (22).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Space City USA | 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 | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 67,968 | $399K | B− |
| Decatur | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 29 22 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 58,056 | $210K | D |
| Athens | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 20 11 hotels · 5 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 RV parks | 34,209 | $270K | C |
| Redstone Arsenal | 4 mi east | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 858 | — | — |
| Priceville | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 3,952 | $266K | B+ |
| Hartselle | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,312 | $204K | C |
| Arab | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 9,061 | $215K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Within 67 miles you can add these well-known places.
15 mi MuseumU.S. Space & Rocket Center1.0M visitors a year
54 mi MuseumMuscle Shoals Sound Studio55 mi LakeLewis Smith Lake
211 mi MuseumBurritt on the Mountain
67 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave
56 mi National MonumentRussell Cave National Monument8K visitors a year38 mi Theme parkSouthern Adventures
49 mi MuseumHuntsville Museum of ArtPhoto 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 · Burritt on the Mountain: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Russell Cave National Monument: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntsville Museum of Art: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Good to know about Space City USA
Is Space City USA in Huntsville?
Yes. It’s inside Huntsville, AL.
When is the best time to visit Space City USA?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 64–81°.
What is the closest airport to Space City USA?
Huntsville (HSV), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Space City USA?
Huntsville (in town, 106 places to stay), Madison (4 mi, 22 places to stay) and Decatur (16 mi, 29 places to stay).
Local know-how from Huntsville
Ask a question, or answer one, in Huntsville’s Town Square.
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