Oakwood University, Huntsville

Name: Oakwood University
Address: Huntsville, United States

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Oakwood University is a private, historically black Seventh-day Adventist university in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the only HBCU owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 34°45'22"N, 86°39'11"W

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Oakwood University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Parkway Place Mall, Bridge Street Town Centre, Von Braun Center.

3.1 miS
Museum, Science museum, History museum
U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville
79 min walk • The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, located in the vibrant city of Huntsville, Alabama, is a must-visit destination for space enthusiasts and curious tourists alike. This sprawling complex is not only the largest spaceflight museum in the world but also serves as an...
5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Parkway Place Mall, Huntsville
128 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.
3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bridge Street Town Centre, Huntsville
76 min walk • Bridge Street Town Centre is a lifestyle center shopping center in Huntsville, Alabama, developed by O&S Holdings and designed by TSArchitects, both of Los Angeles.
4 miSE
Sport venue, Convention center, Sport
Von Braun Center, Huntsville
104 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.
3.5 miS
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Huntsville Botanical Garden, Huntsville
89 min walk • The Huntsville Botanical Garden is a 112 acres 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 ranked third on the list of Alabama's top paid tourist attractions, receiving 353,841 visitors in 2018.
4.3 miSE
34°43'47"N • 86°35'4"W
Harrison Brothers Hardware, Huntsville
110 min walk • Museum, Shopping
3.8 miE
Museum, Train station, History museum
Historic Huntsville Depot, Huntsville
98 min walk • The Huntsville Depot located on the Norfolk Southern Railway line in downtown Huntsville is the oldest surviving railroad depot in Alabama and one of the oldest in the United States. Completed in 1860, the depot served as eastern division headquarters for the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
3.1 miS
Science museum
Saturn V dynamic test vehicle, Huntsville
80 min walk • The Saturn V dynamic test vehicle, designated SA-500D, is a prototype Saturn V rocket used by NASA to test the performance of the rocket when vibrated to simulate the shaking which subsequent rockets would experience during launch.
2.4 miE
Nature, Cave, Natural attraction
Shelta Cave, Huntsville
62 min walk • Shelta Cave is a 2,500-foot-long cave and lake located in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States. It is described as one of the most bio-diverse caves within the Appalachian Mountains.
2.1 miW
34°44'46"N • 86°41'15"W
Hartlex Antique Gallery, Huntsville
53 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Antiques
3.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Lowe Mill, Huntsville
100 min walk • Lowe Mill is a former cotton mill of approximately 171,000 sq ft located southwest of downtown Huntsville, Alabama. Today the building, operated by Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, houses the largest privately owned arts facility in the United States.

Oakwood University, Huntsville

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Oakwood University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)