Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, Huntsville

Name: Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
Address: 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, 35801, United States
Telephone: (256) 532-2342

#20 among attractions in Huntsville

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Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, Huntsville

Facts and practical information

The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is a public, Carnegie library in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in 1818, when Alabama was still a part of the Mississippi Territory, it is the oldest continuing library in the state. ()

Established: 1818 (206 years ago)Coordinates: 34°43'22"N, 86°35'23"W

Address

915 Monroe St SWSouthwest Huntsville (Downtown Huntsville)Huntsville 35801 United States

Contact

(256) 532-2342

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Day trips

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parkway Place Mall, Von Braun Center, Big Spring Park, Weeden House Museum.

1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Parkway Place Mall, Huntsville
28 min walk • Parkway Place is an upscale shopping mall in Huntsville, Alabama that opened on October 16, 2002. Parkway Place is located at the site of the older Parkway City Mall, which was torn down to allow for the construction of the newer facility.
~1590 ftN
Sport venue, Convention center, Sport
Von Braun Center, Huntsville
8 min walk • The Von Braun Center, known as the Von Braun Civic Center until 1997, is a multi-purpose indoor arena, meeting, and performing arts complex, with a maximum arena seating capacity of 10,000, located in Huntsville, Alabama.
~1330 ftN
Park
Big Spring Park, Huntsville
7 min walk • Big Spring International Park is located in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. The park is built around its namesake "Big Spring", the original water source that the city of Huntsville was built around. The Huntsville Museum of Art and Von Braun Center are located in the park.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Weeden House Museum, Huntsville
17 min walk • The Weeden House Museum is a historic two-story house in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in 1819 for Henry C. Bradford, and designed in the Federal architectural style.
~1730 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville
9 min walk • Huntsville Museum of Art is a museum located in Huntsville, Alabama. HMA sits in Big Spring Park within Downtown Huntsville, and serves as a magnet for cultural activities.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Alabama Constitution Village, Huntsville
14 min walk • The Constitution Hall Park is a historical open-air museum in Huntsville, Alabama, that reenacts life in 1819. The eight buildings include a law office, print shop, land surveyor's office, post office, cabinetmaker's shop and residence. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on October 31, 1975.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Randolph Street Church of Christ, Huntsville
17 min walk • The Randolph Street Church of Christ is a historic church in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in 1887 in a Gothic Revival style similar to rural churches, but built of brick. Rather than a central entrance, the tower contains doors under pointed toplights on the sides, and a double lancet window joined under a pointed arch.
0.6 miNE
34°43'47"N • 86°35'4"W
Harrison Brothers Hardware, Huntsville
15 min walk • Museum, Shopping
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Huntsville
16 min walk • Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a church in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1859. It is noted as one of the most pristine examples of Ecclesiological Gothic architecture in the South.
0.5 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
First National Bank, Huntsville
14 min walk • The First National Bank is a historic bank building in Huntsville, Alabama. The temple-form Greek Revival structure was built in 1835–1836.
0.4 miNE
Museum
Humphreys–Rodgers House, Huntsville
12 min walk • The Humphreys–Rodgers House is a historic residence in Huntsville, Alabama. Since its construction in 1848, it has been expanded and altered at least three times, saved from demolition twice, and moved once.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Huntsville-Madison County Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Big Spring Park, Huntsville (7 min walk), Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville (9 min walk), Humphreys–Rodgers House, Huntsville (12 min walk), White–Turner–Sanford House, Huntsville (12 min walk).

How to get to Huntsville-Madison County Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Huntsville-Madison County Public Library:

Bus

Greyhound (14 min walk)