Featured Events
Featured Events List
GeoQuest!
Fun for the Whole Family – there’s an adventure for everyone. Come play on the mountain! Choose one of our four GeoQuest! adventures to enjoy with your family – Nature Quest, History Quest, Critter Quest, or Letterboxing Quest. Using clues and GPS technology, hunt on our trails and museum grounds to collect sets of Quest Cards. Kids will love hunting and finding the Quest Cards that share fun facts and cool trivia about each theme.
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Cocktails at The View 2021
Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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$10 – $25
City Lights & Stars: Calypso Vision
Eclectic “Gumbo Mix” of Buffett-Style Trop and Classic Rock, grounded in good alternative roots, and a few Hippie Surprises, Calypso Vision brings its beach party ready to go, with all the spontaneous fun you need to turn an evening into a trip down island! Offering a “better attitude from another latitude’. Food trucks will be onsite with food for purchase. All Ticket Sales End the day of concert at 4pm. Gates Open at 6:30 pm.
Cocktails at The View 2021
Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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$10.00 – $115.00
Glass: “Classical Stained Glass”
In this two day workshop, students will make a classical stained glass panel in the manner of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
$10.00 – $90.00
Printmaking: “Block Printing on Fabric”
Students will design, carve, ink and print their own blocks to produce unique and original works of art. Each student will go home with a tote bag designed and created by him or her!
$60.00
Fiber Arts: “Learn to Knit Lace – Gothic Cowl”
Students will learn how to read lace charts, knit directional decreases, and increase with yarn-overs all while creating this gorgeous cowl.
“Votes for Women!”
Saturday August 21 10am-4pm Join volunteers from the League of Women Voters and Burritt staff members for a day commemorating the 101st anniversary of women getting the right to vote in the USA. Multiple mini-exhibits will be viewable throughout our historic park and staffed with knowledgeable presenters who can answer your questions and provide more information. Stop by the photo op and become a suffragist yourself, then try your hand at the US Citizenship test. Children will also enjoy hands-on crafts and our GeoQuest activities.
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$135.00
Jewelry Making: “Metal Clay and Wire Wrapping”
New class added on November 12th! Using precious metal clay, students will create 2-3 pairs of earrings. While the clay is firing, students will learn basic wire wrapping to create a copper and sterling silver bracelet.
$10
HTMA Coffeehouse – Moondust Big Band
Burritt on the Mountain in collaboration with Huntsville Traditional Music Association are happy to announce the 2021 opening of the HTMA/Burritt Cabaret Coffeehouse Series. This event will be outdoors and distanced at Burritt-on-the Mountain. Outdoor seating will be provided. Beer, Wine and Light snacks will be available for purchase at the event. All tickets sold in advance. Artist Bio: Moondust Big Band is a group of eighteen (or more) talented musicians in Huntsville, Alabama playing the classic big band music they love.
Cocktails at The View 2021
Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
View EventCocktails at The View 2021
Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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$170.00
Ceramics: “Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel”
In this 4 week workshop participants will make their very own ceramic bowl while learning the basic steps of shaping clay on a potters wheel. The end result will be a hand-crafted bowl they can cherish forever. No previous experience necessary!
September Home School Classes
Egg-o-Naut Engineers will discover firsthand the importance of experimentation in flight and flight safety! Learn about the history of flight and some of the big developments we’ve made right here in Huntsville, then test out your powers of invention when you work to design the ideal vessel for your egg astronaut.
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Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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$10 – $25
City Lights & Stars: Huntsville’s In the Mood
Huntsville’s In the Mood is the area’s hottest jazz and swing orchestra. From Glenn Miller to Count Basie to Frank Sinatra, with Huntsville’s In the Mood, Our core music is authentic popular big band swing and ballroom dance. The ultimate variety band, and play a wide range of genres to accommodate any event, from swing & jazz to pop, oldies rock, Motown & funk. Food trucks will be onsite with food for purchase. All Ticket Sales End the day of concert at 4pm. Gates Open at 6:30 pm.
Music on the Mountain Day
Saturday September 11, 2021 10am-4pm Enjoy some old time favorites as you wander through our Historic Park and listen to several groups of musicians share their love of making music the old-fashioned way. Admission includes a trip to The Burritt Mansion and/or hiking our trails. Visit for an hour or two or bring a picnic lunch and spend the day on the mountain. Regular Burritt admission rates apply or FREE to our Burritt members.
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Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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$45.00
Paper Quilling: “Signs of Fall”
Come and learn the beautiful, but simple art of quilling and paper flower making. After a short and easy lesson, each student will create their own personalized fall sign using the colors and quilled shapes of their choice.
$75.00
Fiber Arts: “Knitting a Wheat Scarf”
Learn all the basics of knitting – casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off – while creating a simple, textural, reversible scarf. No experience necessary!
$10.00 – $90.00
Gourd Crafting: “The Dream Weave”
Get ready for fall by learning how to cut and clean a gourd and then weave on it with different materials!
$10.00 – $265.00
Woodworking: “Front Porch Farm Stand and Sign”
Come join the growing “Front Porch Farm Stand” initiative! Spend a day with it’s creator Lindsey Boothe and local pyrography artist Lauren Concepcion building your very own stand and sign burned by you.
$10.00 – $145.00
Tinsmithing: “Autumn Light”
In this two day workshop, students will learn the basics of tinsmithing to make historic tin items such as lanterns, Christmas decorations, sconces, candle holders, and more.
$10.00 – $80.00
Glass: “Flower Rings”
This lovely openwork, stained glass flower will keep summer blooming throughout the year!
Cocktails at The View 2021
Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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$10
HTMA Coffeehouse – Walker Street Opry
Burritt on the Mountain in collaboration with Huntsville Traditional Music Association are happy to announce the 2021 opening of the HTMA/Burritt Cabaret Coffeehouse Series. This event will be outdoors and distanced at Burritt-on-the Mountain. Outdoor seating will be provided. Food & Beverages will be available for purchase at the event. All tickets sold in advance. Artist Bio: Formed on Walker Street in the heart of historic downtown Huntsville, Alabama, the Walker Street Opry, has been a part of the bluegrass scene in Northern Alabama since 2002.
Cocktails at The View 2021
Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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Nature Rangers Fall Break Camp – Autumn Adventures
Make fall break more exciting than ever when you join Burritt for Nature Rangers Camp: Autumn Adventures.
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Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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$95.00
Ceramics: “Fall Pumpkin”
Come create a one-of-a-kind decorative work of art. Through guided instruction, you will create a ceramic pumpkin using a variety of hand-building techniques.
Cocktails at The View 2021
Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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Come on a History Hike with us!
Saturday October 16, 2021 10am or 1pm Join us for a fun day of history, hiking, and beautiful fall color as we explore our trails here at Burritt on the Mountain. We’ll start with a quick tour of our Historic Park, zip by Dr. Burritt’s Mansion, then head out on the trail to find the hidden history there. We’ll discover stories of coal mining, wandering goats, electrification, and even a Civil War skirmish, all right here in our mountain woods.
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Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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$100.00
Jewelry Making: “Bangled Bracelet”
Students will continue to expand on wire wrapping skills in this intermediate class by learning more challenging techniques. Please take “Pattern Wire Bracelet being offered in July for the basic skills needed for this workshop!
$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Tongs”
This class will focus on hammer control using tapering, half face blows, drawing, twisting, bending, and assembly by riveting. With these techniques, students will learn to make unique, one-of-a-kind tongs!
$10.00 – $110
Photography: Visual Storytelling
We all have a story to tell. Learn to use photography in a creative and technically proficient manner to explore concepts for storytelling and photo essays with instructor Eric Dusenbery.
$10.00 – $80.00
Glass: “Autumn Openwork”
Celebrate the beauty of autumn by making a stained glass circular panel.
Cocktails at The View 2021
Join us Every Wednesday 5-8pm April through October. Watch the sun go down and enjoy a cocktail on our elevated Overlook. You bring your friends, we provide The View, seating, full service cash bar and gourmet food items for purchase from our market. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff. No advanced tickets necessary.
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$97.00
Mixed Media: Fabric Mache Holiday Doll
Come create a holiday decoration that can become a cherished family heirloom.
$60.00
Jewelry Making: “Angelic Earrings”
Come join in this ‘no experience needed’ class and make an assortment of angel-shaped earrings.
$65.00
Basket Making: “Mini Muffin Basket”
Students will make a small muffin basket with leather handles and a smocked diamond design.
$55.00
Wood-Burning: “Holiday Tree Ornaments”
Learn the techniques of wood-burning while creating personalized festive holiday tree ornaments!
$100.00
Mixed Media: “Holiday Ornaments”
Join us for this beginner-friendly workshop! You will leave the class with our own hand painted ceramic ornament, extra high quality supplies, and a design worksheet to continue painting your own ornaments at home.
$10.00 – $120.00
Ceramics: “Introduction to Wheel Throwing”
This is an opportunity to get your hands dirty and see what wheel throwing is all about. Participants will have the option to keep one to two of your creations to be fired and glazed.
$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Key Fobs and Hooks”
Using basic smithing fundamentals, students will make their own key fobs and hooks. These are great stocking stuffers!
Holiday Magic 2021
2021 Event Dates: December 9, 10, 11 Holiday magic is one of Burritt’s most important and magical fundraisers! Guest enjoy a holiday dinner in the upscale atmosphere of the Burritt Mansion or the family style warmth of the cabins in the Historic Park. Have questions? Want to make your reservations? please call Stephanie Timberlake at 256-512-0141. Reservations for Members are open now. Not a Burritt Member? Now is your chance to buy early and save, Become a Member Today! Reservations for General Public Opens October 1, 2021.
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$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Grilling Tools”
Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools and techniques, students will forge a spatula, and a steak turner. The class will focus on hammer control using full, and half face blows, to taper, draw, bend, and rivet.
$10.00 – $125.00
Basket Making: “Bandana Basket”
Come join the fun of learning how to weave this fun basket. Students will weave a basket that is 10” x 10” x 6” and lined with a traditional bandana.
$10.00 – $345.00
Master Workshop: “Leather Crafting with Tom Slavicek”
Learn the basics of leather working and create a few projects of your own in this three day master workshop!