Wheeler Substation

Wheeler Substation is an electrical substation in Madison, Alabama. Wheeler Substation is situated nearby to the government office Alabama State Probation and Parole Office, as well as near the police station Huntsville Police Department Headquarters.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Huntsville Depot and Huntsville Museum of Art.

Huntsville Depot

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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. Huntsville Depot is situated 2,000 feet southeast of Wheeler Substation.

Huntsville Museum of Art

Museum

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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. Huntsville Museum of Art is situated 1 mile southeast of Wheeler Substation.

Weeden House Museum

Museum

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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. Weeden House Museum is situated 1 mile southeast of Wheeler Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huntsville and Normal.

Huntsville

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Huntsville is in northern Alabama, about 20 miles from the border with Tennessee. The city is a center for missile defense and aerospace technologies, with companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman having major operations here.

Normal

Hamlet

Normal, Alabama is the home of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, the largest HBCU in Alabama. The university is situated in Huntsville, Alabama's northern city limits in Madison County. Normal is situated 3½ miles north of Wheeler Substation.