Huntsville Breaks Ground on Veterans Museum Expansion
Additional 35,000 square feet will allow for a much larger exhibit footprint, significantly increase display area
The City of Huntsville has just taken a significant step to honor its veterans by breaking ground on a major expansion of the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum at 2060 Airport Road SW in John Hunt Park. The project highlights a commitment to remembering those who served, both yesterday and today.
The museum’s new addition will cover about 35,000 square feet and will allow for a much larger exhibit footprint. The extra space will accommodate more display items, extending as far back as the Revolutionary War era.
At Monday’s ceremony, the Redstone‑Huntsville Chapter of AUSA presented a $100,000 check to help fund the expansion.
“This is a proud day for our city and, most importantly, for our veterans,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. “At the City of Huntsville, it is our great privilege to honor our veterans through this project, which gives us new space to remember and recognize the heroes of yesterday and today.”
Costing $9.98 million, the expansion will feature a pre-engineered metal building with insulated panels and modern storefront glazing. It will include offices, a conference room and restrooms, and it will also involve limited renovations to the existing museum structure.
The design work is being overseen by City Architect of record Jeffrey S. Alpha, A.I.A..
“I am thrilled to see this project get started,” said District 4 Council Member Bill Kling. “I am proud to live and work in a city that honors and recognizes our veterans, and I’m also excited to see this project located in District 4. Everyone in Huntsville should look at this museum as a point of pride.”
The general contractor on the job is Chorba Contracting, and the construction schedule calls for roughly 480 days of work.
This expansion reflects Huntsville’s dedication not only to preserving the legacy of its veterans but also to enhancing the visitor experience at the museum—which has also brought on consultant David Towry to help develop a strategic plan for chronological displays of its items.
For more details, the museum’s website is MemorialMuseum.org
