Monte Sano State Park
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| Monte Sano State Park | |
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| Type | State Park |
| Location | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Area | 2,140 acres (866 ha) |
| Created | August 25, 1938 |
| Operated by | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Designated: | Jun 19, 1996 |
Monte Sano State Park is a 2,140-acre (866 ha) mountaintop retreat located in Huntsville, Alabama. It has 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps rustic cottages, built during the Great Depression, and a prime location with hiking trails overlooking scenic views, picnic areas, and modern campsites. The park officially opened August 25, 1938.[1]
Monte Sano State Park occupies the eastern portion of the top and slopes of Monte Sano Mountain. The park was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on June 19, 1996.[2]
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- ^ About.com Huntsville Alabama
- ^ "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. 4 June 2009. http://ia360611.us.archive.org/1/items/PropertiesOnTheAlabamaRegisterOfLandmarksHeritage/arpropupdated2006-04-09.pdf. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
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Coordinates: 34°44′N 86°31′W / 34.74°N 86.51°W
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