Have you visited The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives in Athens, Alabama?

This is just one of the patriotic activities available for residents in the Huntsville, Alabama metro area.  In this area we are privileged to have the freedom to enjoy life, rear a family, retire –purchase real estate in Huntsville, Al ‘s metro area.

The News Courier- Congratulations to the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives for winning the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association award as the 2009 Attraction of the Year.

The award is one of 11 PEAK Awards presented during the AMLA Annual Meeting at Quail Creek Golf Resort in Hartselle, Al on September 24, 2009.

The group of awards is the highest achievement in North Alabama tourism, honor individuals and organizations that had had a major impact on tourism in North Alabama.

More than 3,600 visitors annually visit the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives.
Dedicated to preserving military history and serving as archives to store artifacts from the Revolutionary War to the present, the museum is not only here to entertain, but also to educate. The facility is toured by many school children each year.

“Call to Veterans” was one of the more recent events hosted by the museum where veterans from all over northern Alabama were thanked for their service by being honored with a free meal. More than 400 veterans attended the event and toured the facility.

The museum is staffed with volunteer tour guides and a full-time museum director. The museum also preserves history, educates our children and honors those who fought to keep us free.

Dana Jennings, president-CEO of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association states, “The North Alabama region has positioned itself as a tourist destination and sporting mecca and this recognition would not be possible without the dedication of our industry professionals. Tourism contributed over $2.1 billion to North Alabama’s economy in 2008 and supported over 30,000 jobs in the 16 northern most counties of Alabama.”

For a full list of winners, visit www.NorthAlabama.org.

The Alabama Veteran’s Museum and Archives is located at 100 Pryor Street, W. Athens, Al  256) 771-7578.