Apollo’s Spin Offs – The Rocket Ranches

On the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Alex Hall investigates the spin offs from the space program that transformed Huntsville itself.
One of the most obvious is the large amount of mid century ranch style housing, in neighborhoods that stretched out from the city center. Realtor Vicki Van Valkenburgh grew up during that time and provides her insights from both her perspective as a realtor and President of Historic Huntsville Foundation.

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