A series of demonstrations of historic skills and crafts in our Historic Park. Fall 2024 Saturday Series November 9, 10am-2pm - Candle Making and Dipping Burritt staff members will demonstrate candle dipping. We will also have some molds available.
Rosenwald Schools, Black Workers, and the Making of America February 8th | 10am-4pm Discover hidden stories of strength and innovation, and grasp the enduring impact of Black education and labor on our nation. On February 8th, celebrate the vital contributions of African Americans at “Rosenwald Schools, Black Workers, and the Making of America,” where we delve into the fascinating achievements of Booker T.
A day of Open Hearth Cooking, Blacksmithing and Fires Burning throughout the Historic Park! You won’t want to miss Burritt’s Fire on the Mountain on Saturday, March 1st, from 10:00 – 3:00. Our historic cooks will transport you back to the 1800s as you see, hear, and smell their work as they prepare historic recipes over our open fires and cast-iron cook stove. In addition, our blacksmiths will be firing up the forges throughout the historic park to demonstrate this fascinating skill.
Spring Farm Day Saturday April 5th | 10am-4pm Join us for a taste of springtime on the farm on. Visit our barnyard animals, experience historic skills, and learn about life on the farm during the 1800s. Visitors will be fascinated by the sheep shearing and blacksmithing demonstrations. Come observe wool being spun into yarn, play with old-fashioned toys, and milk our faux cow, Boxy.
“Women’s Work” Saturday, May 10th | 10am - 4pm Immerse yourself in the world of 19th century women! Experience hands-on activities. Try your hand at the drop spindle, wool carding and laundry at the washboard. Active, ongoing demonstrations will include weaving, spinning, open-hearth cooking and the washing and mending of clothes, among other tasks, done as they would have been in 1800s North Alabama.
