MANSION EXHIBIT History Lives On: Preserving Alabama’s Rosenwald Schools Burritt Museum is proud to announce that History Lives On: Preserving Alabama’s Rosenwald Schools will be the Spring 2025 exhibit in the Burritt Mansion. The exhibit is on loan from Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction who partnered with the Alabama Department of Archives to study the partnership between Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington and the importance of what these men accomplished. The exhibit also focuses on the local communities and their roles in raising funds to support these educational projects.
2025 marks the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain KUSH | May 9th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. KUSH is a Caribbean-centered band from Huntsville, Alabama led by Arnold Corbin, also known as Bert. The name KUSH comes from an ancient African empire. Many artists have influenced KUSH. Reggae ambassador Bob Marley’s influence is quite evident in the “Roots,” while artists such as Sean Paul and Beenie Man have influenced the band's more hard-hitting “Dance Hall” styles.
Our "Historic Hands" series are workshops that feature traditional projects that are taught at various locations throughout our historic park! Join us on the spring equinox to make a wreath from foraged local materials.
Come and join us for fun Glass Fusing project! You will be making a 6x6 project to display or hang in your home. We’ll walk you through each step, giving you tricks and tips on how to use our glass fusing materials and tools along the way.
This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools and techniques, students will forge a spatula, and a steak turner.
Students will learn how to wash, card & comb, and spin wool yarn from local raw sheep fleece. Finished yarn can be woven on a small loom to produce a finished object.
This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools and techniques, students will forge a spatula, and a steak turner.
2025 marks the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain Fireball Mail | May 30th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Fireball Mail Bluegrass Band – Winners of the 2016 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest. The group embodies a unique combination of instrumental virtuosity and prolific songwriting talent with an impressive catalog of fresh and original material.