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Delve into Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park in Madison County (Alabama) is located in United States about 605 mi (or 974 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sherwood Park is now 09:53 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Sherwood Park, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huntsville, Athens, Washington Street Courthouse Annex, Decatur and Fayetteville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 43% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
14°C (58 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Westin Huntsville
Element Huntsville
Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center
Candlewood Suites HUNTSVILLE - RESEARCH PARK
Courtyard Huntsville University Drive
Residence Inn Huntsville
TownePlace Suites Huntsville
Fairfield Inn Huntsville
Hilton Garden Inn Huntsville-Space Center
TownePlace Suites Huntsville West/Redstone Gateway
Videos from this area
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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.
Magnolia River cuts ribbon for new office in Huntsville
March 16, 2012 Magnolia River opened offices in Huntsville's Cummings Research Park. On hand were Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Chief Operating Officer Ronnie Huff and the Chamber's ...
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. ...
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,...
Rockets, Trains & Automobiles with a Coal Train
This eastbound coal train is leaving Elko Siding after waiting on the main for a westbound mixed. Elko is across I-565 from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, the home of Space Camp. The tall...
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center
The center, which is in Huntsville, Alabama, makes for a great half day visit. There is enough here, including some rides and games to appeal to both kids and adults. The exhibits and information...
New Zealand - 2008 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony
Educator John Wright and students Patrick Brian Sharp and Kent Teague introduce their home country of New Zealand at the 2008 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony. New Zealand comes ...
Austria - 2014 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony
Educator Elisabeth Weber and students Luisa Gartner and Benedikt Mahringer introduce their home country of Austria at the 2014 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony.
Costa Rica - 2010 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony
Educator Jimenez Franklin and students Jose Daniel and Keren Ramirez introduce their home country of Costa Rica at the 2010 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony.
Greece - 2010 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony
Educator Lida Arnellou and students Georgios Lioutas and Despoina Pazouli introduce their home country of Greece at the 2010 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony.
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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.
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.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (also known as UAHuntsville or UAH) is a state-supported, public, coeducational research university, located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees, and is organized in five colleges: business, engineering, liberal arts, nursing and science.
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.
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.
Madison Square Mall
Madison Square Mall is Huntsville, Alabama's largest enclosed shopping center, encompassing over 929,993 sq ft . It is also now the oldest extant enclosed shopping mall in the city. Anchored by JCPenney, Dillard's Clearance Center, Sears, and Belk, the mall is located on the corner of University Dr. (U.S. 72) and Research Park Blvd. Madison Square Mall opened on August 1, 1984 with anchors JCPenney, Parisian, Castner Knott, Pizitz, and a Sears which had relocated from Heart of Huntsville Mall.
Bridge Street Town Centre
Bridge Street Town Centre is a lifestyle center (shopping center) in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. It was developed by O&S Holdings and designed by TSArchitects, both of Los Angeles. The center is located in Cummings Research Park at the intersection of Old Madison Pike, Interstate 565, and Research Park Boulevard. Bridge Street includes 550,000 sq ft of retail space featuring a Monaco Pictures theater and 70 shops and restaurants including P. F Changs.
National Space Science and Technology Center
The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) is a joint research venture between NASA and the seven research universities of the state of Alabama, represented by the Space Science and Technology Alliance. The aim of the NSSTC is to foster collaboration in research between government, academia, and industry. It consists of seven research centers: Space Science, Global Hydrology & Climate, Information Technology, Advanced Optics, Biotechnology, Material, and Propulsion.
2010 University of Alabama in Huntsville shooting
At the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UA Huntsville) in Huntsville, Alabama, three people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting on February 12, 2010. During the course of a routine meeting of the biology department attended by approximately 12 people, a professor stood up and began shooting those closest to her with a 9-millimeter handgun.