Featured Events
Featured Events List
Mansion Exhibit: The Struggle to Vote
The Struggle to Vote: The Nation, Alabama and the South – 1848 to 1920 Exhibit Open October 24, 2020 through April 12, 2021 The Burritt Mansion’s winter-spring exhibit is in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the Tennessee Valley, as part of the League’s commemoration of the 19th Amendment’s Centennial and the formation of the League of Women Voters that was created from the woman suffrage movement. The movement began in 1848 when two women, from the anti-slavery movement, had a meeting with over 300 men and women in attendance.
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Fire on the Mountain 2021
A day of Open Hearth Cooking, Blacksmithing and Fires Burning throughout the Historic Park! Always a favorite with our visitors, you won’t want to miss Burritt’s Fire on the Mountain on Saturday, March 6th, from 10:00am – 3:00pm. 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.
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$58.00
Wood-burning: “Vintage Huntsville Map”
Calling all Huntsville & history lovers, this workshop is for you!
$45.00
Paper Quilling: Easter Bunny
Come and learn the beautiful, but simple art of quilling and make your own framed bunny.
$110.00
Fiber Arts: Knitting a Barley Hat
Join us for this 2 day knitting workshop for advanced beginner or intermediate knitters. Students will learn how to cast on in the round, create ribbing, change needles, and establish the pattern for the body of a hat.
$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Plant Hangers and Hooks”
Students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make hanger hooks perfect for hanging plants or other things.
$60.00
Jewelry Making: “Crochet Necklace”
Come make beautiful crocheted necklace! Knowing how to crochet is not necessary – in fact the sloppier the stitch, the better!
$85
An Herb For Everyone Dinner
6pm – 8pm at Baron Bluff Spring is near and it is time to celebrate the season. Join us for dinner as herbs are highlighted with catering by Bruce Roy of Belle Fleur. The evening begins with passed Hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary herb inspired cocktail. The Huntsville Herb Society will share fun informative information. Guests will receive a bouquet garni to take home. Listen to the soothing sounds of Winslow Davis complimenting the evening. This unique experience will have limited seating with social distancing protocols in place. Cash bar available.
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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$12 – $15
Let’s Hike! Old Quarry Trail – Tuesday
Let’s Hike Our New Trails! 10:00-noon – Hike Old Quarry Trail or 1:00-3:00 – Hike Viduta Pike Trail Our wonderful volunteers have completed NEW hiking trails over the past year and we want to show off their hard work. We will offer two hikes on this day and repeat the same offerings on Thursday. Pick which trail you want to explore today. Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and good hiking shoes. Reservations required. Cost: $15 per child, $12 per child for members.
$12 – $15
Let’s Hike! Viduta Pike Trail – Tuesday
Let’s Hike Our New Trails! 10:00-noon – Hike Old Quarry Trail or 1:00-3:00 – Hike Viduta Pike Trail Our wonderful volunteers have completed NEW hiking trails over the past year and we want to show off their hard work. We will offer two hikes on this day and repeat the same offerings on Thursday. Pick which trail you want to explore today. Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and good hiking shoes. Reservations required. Cost: $15 per child, $12 per child for members.
Free – $12
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Designed for ages 4–7 years, must be accompanied by an adult. Spring into Spring Break by joining us on a fun-filled scavenger hunt in Burritt’s historic park. During our scavenger hunt, we will find evidence of spring all around us while visiting the animals in our barnyard. Learn about how they enjoy springtime! Afterwards, children will make a fun, colorful flower craft to take home as a souvenir of their spring adventure. Admission to this activity includes admission to the museum for the day, so plan to bring a lunch and make a day of it.
$12 – $15
Let’s Hike Again! Old Quarry Trail – Thursday
It’s no Joke! Let’s Hike Our New Trails…Again! 10:00-noon – Hike Old Quarry Trail 1:00-3:00 – Hike Viduta Pike Trail Our wonderful volunteers have completed NEW hiking trails over the past year and we want to show off their hard work. We will offer two hikes on this day and repeat the same offerings on Thursday. Pick which trail you want to explore today. Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and good hiking shoes. Reservations required. Cost: $15 per child, $12 per child for members.
$12 – $15
Let’s Hike Again! Viduta Pike Trail – Thursday
It’s no Joke! Let’s Hike Our New Trails…Again! 10:00-noon – Hike Old Quarry Trail 1:00-3:00 – Hike Viduta Pike Trail Our wonderful volunteers have completed NEW hiking trails over the past year and we want to show off their hard work. We will offer two hikes on this day and repeat the same offerings on Thursday. Pick which trail you want to explore today. Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and good hiking shoes. Reservations required. Cost: $15 per child, $12 per child for members.
$12 – $15
Letterboxing, GPS and Geocaching 101
For ages 8 years and up. Do you like to solve puzzles and riddles? Come have fun learning about the Victorian scavenger hunt called letterboxing and the high-tech scavenger hunt using GPS technology called Geocaching. We will learn the history of these two activities and then try our luck hunting for the Burritt Letterbox and Geocache. When we find the letterbox you can use your own rubber stamp or one we provide to leave your mark in our log book. Then we will look for “treasure” and sign logs in two onsite geocaches.
Easter Jubilee 2021
Celebrate springtime with Burritt on the Mountain at our annual Easter Jubilee! Bring your favorite Easter basket to collect eggs and special treats, try your hand at panning for gems, and make a fun Easter craft.
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Spring Farm Days 2021
Join us for a taste of springtime on the farm as you visit our barnyard animals, experience historic skills, and learn about life on the farm during the 1800’s. Visitors will be fascinated by the sheep-shearing and blacksmith demonstrations. Come observe wool being spun into yarn, milk our faux cow, Boxy, play with old-fashioned toys, and view an assortment of antique farm equipment.
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$10.00 – $125.00
Stained Glass: “Classic Stained Glass Box”
Calling all previous Stained Glass students! In this intermediate workshop you will create a stained glass box that is perfect for jewelry or other treasures.
$65.00
Plants and Herbs: “Victorian Art of Pressed Flowers”
Join us and learn the history and process of pressing flowers and create bookmarks, note cards, candles, and more.
$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “3 Hook Coat Rack”
Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make a 3 Hook Wall Coat Rack.
$8 – $12
Melodies on the Mountain: Good Vibrations
Melodies on the Mountain: Learning Through Music A collaboration with Burritt on the Mountain and The Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation (MDMEF) “Good Vibrations – The Relationship Between Science and Music” Thursday April 22, 2021 @ 10-11:30am Burritt on the Mountain, in partnership with The Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation (MDMEF), is offering another education lesson in our “Melodies on the Mountain” series: “Good Vibrations – The Relationship Between Science and Music” The MDMEF will provide a talented local musician to conduct and perform an engaging lesson about the science of fashioning sound and harmony.
$165.00
Ceramics: “Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel”
Learn the basics of shaping clay on a potter’s wheel and create your own hand-crafted bowl in this 4 week series.
$8 – $12
Opera on the Mountain: Learning through the Arts
Opera on the Mountain: Learning Through the Arts A collaboration with Burritt on the Mountain and Encore Opera The Bremen Town Musicians Thursday May 6, 2021 @ 10-11:30am Burritt on the Mountain, in partnership with Encore Opera present “The Bremen Town Musicians”. Come enjoy this operatic version of The Town Musicians of Bremen written for children. This somewhat silly and totally fun production includes the music by famous opera composers such as J. Offenbach, G. Rossini, G. Donizetti, A. Sullivan and G. Verdi.
$65.00
Jewelry Making: “Pattern Wire Bracelet”
Learn beginner wire-wrapping techniques and go home with a beautiful bracelet. This workshop is a prerequisite for Elesa’s intermediate wire workshops.
$10.00 – $95.00
Mixed Media: “Paint with Purpose”
In this acrylic painting workshop, students will learn to use technique and skill to paint with purpose by combining inspirational reference photos to create their own masterpiece!
$10.00 – $80.00
Wood-burning: “Woman in Wood”
Just in time to celebrate Mother’s Day, each student will wood-burn the pictured design, while also experimenting with watercolors to incorporate color into their burns.
$45.00
Nature Studies: Gardening for the Birds
Learn about the benefits and rewards of gardening for the birds in a small or large backyard garden.
$75.00
Jewelry Making: “Beaded Cuff Bracelet”
This project will build on the Pattern Wire bracelet project, incorporating more wires and beads. Pattern Wire Bracelet is a prerequisite and is being offered on May 21.
$10.00 – $115.00
Glass: “Fused Glass Garden Spinner”
Students will gain an introduction into embossing glass and glass fusing and leave with a delightful addition to their yard or garden.
$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 – $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 – $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.
$65.00
Basket Making: “Mini Muffin Basket”
Students will make a small muffin basket with leather handles and a smocked diamond design.