Spring Events
Home School: Pysanky Eggs
Pysanky Eggs are intricately detailed dyed eggs, originating with ancient Ukrainian traditions and commonly decorated for Easter today by artisans across the world. Join us this month to learn about the symbolism behind the designs and colors that artists apply to their eggs, and make your own unique Pysanky egg using the step-by-step wax resist dying process. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Pysanky Eggs
Pysanky Eggs are intricately detailed dyed eggs, originating with ancient Ukrainian traditions and commonly decorated for Easter today by artisans across the world. Join us this month to learn about the symbolism behind the designs and colors that artists apply to their eggs, and make your own unique Pysanky egg using the step-by-step wax resist dying process. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Pysanky Eggs
Pysanky Eggs are intricately detailed dyed eggs, originating with ancient Ukrainian traditions and commonly decorated for Easter today by artisans across the world. Join us this month to learn about the symbolism behind the designs and colors that artists apply to their eggs, and make your own unique Pysanky egg using the step-by-step wax resist dying process. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Pysanky Eggs
Pysanky Eggs are intricately detailed dyed eggs, originating with ancient Ukrainian traditions and commonly decorated for Easter today by artisans across the world. Join us this month to learn about the symbolism behind the designs and colors that artists apply to their eggs, and make your own unique Pysanky egg using the step-by-step wax resist dying process. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
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Easter Jubilee
Join us at Burritt on March 31, 2018 for an eggstra special event unlike any Easter event in town! Bring your basket and collect eggs and treats from the Easter Bunny and Burritt’s frontier friends.
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Spring Farm Days
Spring Farm Days is an exciting time to visit our barnyard animals, experience the historic skills and chores of our ancestors, and learn about life on the farm. Hands-on experience doing some of the old-fashioned chores like rug beating, butter churning and mattress stuffing is always a favorite while helping you appreciate modern conveniences. Watch the sheep shearing demonstration and learn how wool goes from sheep to shawl. View an assortment of antique farm equipment and enjoy our county fair as you compete in old fashioned games and see the results of the quilting and canning contests. Join us on April…
View EventHome School : The Civil War
The Civil War didn’t only happen at Gettysburg and Antietam – it happened right here in Huntsville too! Our Historic Park offers the perfect backdrop for imagining what life was like in Madison County during the Civil War years. Did you know – the final Confederate surrender of the Civil War in Alabama took place just steps away from Burritt, where Bushwhacker Johnston surrendered at Trough Springs one month after General Lee had surrendered at Appomattox! Learn even more fascinating facts about our local Civil War history when you join us this month. For more information on Home School events,…
View EventHome School : The Civil War
The Civil War didn’t only happen at Gettysburg and Antietam – it happened right here in Huntsville too! Our Historic Park offers the perfect backdrop for imagining what life was like in Madison County during the Civil War years. Did you know – the final Confederate surrender of the Civil War in Alabama took place just steps away from Burritt, where Bushwhacker Johnston surrendered at Trough Springs one month after General Lee had surrendered at Appomattox! Learn even more fascinating facts about our local Civil War history when you join us this month. For more information on Home School events,…
View EventHome School : The Civil War
The Civil War didn’t only happen at Gettysburg and Antietam – it happened right here in Huntsville too! Our Historic Park offers the perfect backdrop for imagining what life was like in Madison County during the Civil War years. Did you know – the final Confederate surrender of the Civil War in Alabama took place just steps away from Burritt, where Bushwhacker Johnston surrendered at Trough Springs one month after General Lee had surrendered at Appomattox! Learn even more fascinating facts about our local Civil War history when you join us this month. For more information on Home School events,…
View EventHome School : The Civil War
The Civil War didn’t only happen at Gettysburg and Antietam – it happened right here in Huntsville too! Our Historic Park offers the perfect backdrop for imagining what life was like in Madison County during the Civil War years. Did you know – the final Confederate surrender of the Civil War in Alabama took place just steps away from Burritt, where Bushwhacker Johnston surrendered at Trough Springs one month after General Lee had surrendered at Appomattox! Learn even more fascinating facts about our local Civil War history when you join us this month. For more information on Home School events,…
View EventHome School: Plant Identification
Plant Identification comes alive when Burritt is your classroom! Students will learn the basic parts of plants and the major groups, their life cycles, and various characteristics of plants that help scientists classify them. Our junior botanists will have the opportunity to apply what they learned when they explore the historic park’s gardens and hike our nature trail. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Plant Identification
Plant Identification comes alive when Burritt is your classroom! Students will learn the basic parts of plants and the major groups, their life cycles, and various characteristics of plants that help scientists classify them. Our junior botanists will have the opportunity to apply what they learned when they explore the historic park’s gardens and hike our nature trail. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Plant Identification
Plant Identification comes alive when Burritt is your classroom! Students will learn the basic parts of plants and the major groups, their life cycles, and various characteristics of plants that help scientists classify them. Our junior botanists will have the opportunity to apply what they learned when they explore the historic park’s gardens and hike our nature trail. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Plant Identification
Plant Identification comes alive when Burritt is your classroom! Students will learn the basic parts of plants and the major groups, their life cycles, and various characteristics of plants that help scientists classify them. Our junior botanists will have the opportunity to apply what they learned when they explore the historic park’s gardens and hike our nature trail. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
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Fall Events
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Blues With a View
Join us at Burritt on the Mountain on September 28th from 6-9 PM for Blues with a View, a concert experience unlike any other! We’re bringing back Huntsville’s own Microwave Dave and the Nukes with special guest Darrell Tibbs, and Midlife Chrysler featuring Allen Little and Bill Fowler. Food trucks for the evening will be O Taste & See BBQ and The Steakhouse Mobile. Toast marshmallows over the bluff side fires and make your own s’mores as the sun sets. S’mores supplies will be provided, with craft beer and wine available for purchase courtesy of Prichard’s Distillery and Liquor Express. Many…
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Burritt’s Big Adventure Fall Camp
Experience fall break to the fullest — attend Burritt’s BIG Adventure! This camp is not just about learning but is a fun-filled adventure for all. Campers will enjoy the great outdoors as they hike our forested nature trails, learn about life in the 1800s, see and do folk arts and traditional skills, and visit our wonderful barnyard. This sampling of everything Burritt has to offer wouldn’t be complete without a special visit to our new Rosenwald Schoolhouse! Here, campers will experience what school was like in the early 1900s, including using a slate and chalk, basket weaving as a vocational…
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Fall Break Fun: Animals
Join in the FUN at Burritt. Come to our special Fall Break activities for the family. Each activity will start at 10:00 a.m. and be about 1 to 1.5 hours in length and are included with admission. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult during the activity. If inclement weather conditions arise, activities may be cancelled. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, kids will love learning about our farm animals by taking a tour of our barnyard. Afterwards, they will enjoy creating an animal mask to take home.
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Fall Break Fun: Gardens
Join in the FUN at Burritt. Come to our special Fall Break activities for the family. Each activity will start at 10:00 a.m. and be about 1 to 1.5 hours in length and are included with admission. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult during the activity. If inclement weather conditions arise, activities may be cancelled. On Thursday, Oct. 5, harvest time will be celebrated by a visit to Burritt’s gardens. You’ll realize how busy farmers were during the fall months by learning about different harvest tasks and traditions along with getting hands-on with a very important crop…
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Fall Break Fun: Nature Trails
Join in the FUN at Burritt. Come to our special Fall Break activities for the family. Each activity will start at 10:00 a.m. and be about 1 to 1.5 hours in length and are included with admission. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult during the activity. If inclement weather conditions arise, activities may be cancelled. On Friday, Oct. 6, come hike with us and enjoy the beautiful fall colors on our forested nature trail. We will learn why fall time is a special time for our trees as well as our forest friends. Kids will love collecting…
View EventHome School: Agriculture
Agriculture was a part of everyday life for the families who lived in Burritt’s historic homes. Join us in this month of harvest to take a look at some of the plants in Burritt’s heirloom garden – there may be some you recognize, and some that you’ve never even heard of! You’ll compare the garden tools of the past to those we use today and meet the real “horse power” that helped farmers with their work in the 1800s. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Agriculture
Agriculture was a part of everyday life for the families who lived in Burritt’s historic homes. Join us in this month of harvest to take a look at some of the plants in Burritt’s heirloom garden – there may be some you recognize, and some that you’ve never even heard of! You’ll compare the garden tools of the past to those we use today and meet the real “horse power” that helped farmers with their work in the 1800s. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Agriculture
Agriculture was a part of everyday life for the families who lived in Burritt’s historic homes. Join us in this month of harvest to take a look at some of the plants in Burritt’s heirloom garden – there may be some you recognize, and some that you’ve never even heard of! You’ll compare the garden tools of the past to those we use today and meet the real “horse power” that helped farmers with their work in the 1800s. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Agriculture
Agriculture was a part of everyday life for the families who lived in Burritt’s historic homes. Join us in this month of harvest to take a look at some of the plants in Burritt’s heirloom garden – there may be some you recognize, and some that you’ve never even heard of! You’ll compare the garden tools of the past to those we use today and meet the real “horse power” that helped farmers with their work in the 1800s. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View Event‘Accent On Autumn’ Cruise
Burritt Travelers are sailing again! This incredible adventure travels from Montreal to New York City from Oct. 20 – Oct. 30, 2017. Join Burritt Travelers and Friends when they enjoy the rugged beauty of Canada’s Maritimes, sailing along the colorful Coasts and Coves of Canada, starting in Montreal. Your cruise will also take you to the quaint harbors and villages of New England, ending in exciting New York City, where you can add extra days if you wish. You will sail on the luxurious Oceania Insignia, recognized for gracious accommodations, delicious food and country club casual ambiance (never a tie or formal wear required)….
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Huntsville Traditional Music Association Coffeehouse
The Huntsville Traditional Music Association is a non-profit organization preserving and perpetuating traditional music, instruments, and styles of rendition. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, what is commonly referred to as folk, traditional, and old-time music. The HTMA strives to provide wholesome and informative family entertainment in each and every event they participate in. More information at http://huntsvillefolk.org/ Admission is $5 for adults, children ages 12 and under get in for free.
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Folklife Festival
Folklife festival will showcase craftspeople, artists and presenters who will share their knowledge about the traditions, skills, handicrafts and arts of our region during the 1800s and early 1900s. Come hear traditional music, see Appalachian dance, and watch demonstrators as they show you how our ancestors worked, lived and created art. Skills that will be demonstrated include: blacksmithing, flint knapping, Native American flute making and playing, spinning, quilting, open hearth cooking and much, much more. This exciting day of family fun will be from 10:00-4:00. You won’t want to miss this wonderful experience! Watch our website for more details such…
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Open Hearth Cooking
The first Saturday of November means that there will be staff and volunteers cooking sumptuous foods throughout the park – historic style in fireplaces and on the old cast iron stove! The Scouts give you a badge for that don’t they? Using nothing but tin smithed reflector ovens, cast iron cookware and a little ingenuity, a feast fit for a king can be prepared. Join us and see how it’s done and be prepared for your next power outage!
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Fire on the Mountain
Our historic park will be full of engaging demonstrations and activities from 10am – 3pm. With Open Hearth Cooking and Blacksmith Demonstrations throughout the day, this day will be a fun and informative way to connect with our historic, folklife traditions. Burritt adds to the fun with Tommy Howell’s “Beauties from the Sky” presentation in the Trillium Room from 2:00 – 3:15. (Seating is limited and begins at 1:30). Tommy’s outstanding collection of unusual birds will fascinate the entire family. All activities and special presentations are included with regular admission.
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Sacred Harp
Join us for an evening of this historic style of music. Sacred Harp is a uniquely American tradition that brings communities together to sing four-part hymns, fuging tunes, and anthems. It is a proudly inclusive and democratic part of our shared cultural heritage. Participants are not concerned with re-creating or re-enacting historical events. Our tradition is a living, breathing, ongoing practice passed directly to us by generations of singers, many gone on before and many still living. All attendees welcome beginners and newcomers, with no musical experience or religious affiliation required — in fact, the tradition was born from colonial…
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Home School: Floor Coverings
Floor Coverings are taken for granted today, but we can learn to appreciate our modern carpeted and tiled floors by taking a look at what people put on their floors in the 1800s, and how they made them! In a tour of the historic park we will talk about what people used to cover their floors, how that is different from what we use today, and why. Students will finish by designing and painting a placemat-sized floorcloth. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Floor Coverings
Floor Coverings are taken for granted today, but we can learn to appreciate our modern carpeted and tiled floors by taking a look at what people put on their floors in the 1800s, and how they made them! In a tour of the historic park we will talk about what people used to cover their floors, how that is different from what we use today, and why. Students will finish by designing and painting a placemat-sized floorcloth. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Floor Coverings
Floor Coverings are taken for granted today, but we can learn to appreciate our modern carpeted and tiled floors by taking a look at what people put on their floors in the 1800s, and how they made them! In a tour of the historic park we will talk about what people used to cover their floors, how that is different from what we use today, and why. Students will finish by designing and painting a placemat-sized floorcloth. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHuntsville Traditional Music Association Coffeehouse
The Huntsville Traditional Music Association is a non-profit organization preserving and perpetuating traditional music, instruments, and styles of rendition. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, what is commonly referred to as folk, traditional, and old-time music. The HTMA strives to provide wholesome and informative family entertainment in each and every event they participate in. More information at http://huntsvillefolk.org/ Admission is $5 for adults, children ages 12 and under get in for free.
View EventWinter Events
Home School: Holiday Ornaments
Holiday Ornaments will be on display throughout our museum this month. We’ll tour the homes in the Historic Park to compare Christmas traditions of the past with our holiday celebrations today. Then, put your creative spirit to work as we make some holiday decorations to take home and talk about the symbolism behind these ornaments. We will make decorations the way people did in the 1800s – with paper, fruit, tin, and yarn! For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Holiday Ornaments
Holiday Ornaments will be on display throughout our museum this month. We’ll tour the homes in the Historic Park to compare Christmas traditions of the past with our holiday celebrations today. Then, put your creative spirit to work as we make some holiday decorations to take home and talk about the symbolism behind these ornaments. We will make decorations the way people did in the 1800s – with paper, fruit, tin, and yarn! For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Holiday Ornaments
Holiday Ornaments will be on display throughout our museum this month. We’ll tour the homes in the Historic Park to compare Christmas traditions of the past with our holiday celebrations today. Then, put your creative spirit to work as we make some holiday decorations to take home and talk about the symbolism behind these ornaments. We will make decorations the way people did in the 1800s – with paper, fruit, tin, and yarn! For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Holiday Ornaments
Holiday Ornaments will be on display throughout our museum this month. We’ll tour the homes in the Historic Park to compare Christmas traditions of the past with our holiday celebrations today. Then, put your creative spirit to work as we make some holiday decorations to take home and talk about the symbolism behind these ornaments. We will make decorations the way people did in the 1800s – with paper, fruit, tin, and yarn! For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Quilling
Quilling is the art of paper filigree, the detailed twisting and shaping of colored paper strips to make creative designs. This traditional paper craft has been popular for centuries and is both beautiful to look at and fun to do! Join us to learn about the history of this craft, practice making the basic filigree shapes, and make your own piece of quilled paper art using your new skills. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Quilling
Quilling is the art of paper filigree, the detailed twisting and shaping of colored paper strips to make creative designs. This traditional paper craft has been popular for centuries and is both beautiful to look at and fun to do! Join us to learn about the history of this craft, practice making the basic filigree shapes, and make your own piece of quilled paper art using your new skills. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Quilling
Quilling is the art of paper filigree, the detailed twisting and shaping of colored paper strips to make creative designs. This traditional paper craft has been popular for centuries and is both beautiful to look at and fun to do! Join us to learn about the history of this craft, practice making the basic filigree shapes, and make your own piece of quilled paper art using your new skills. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Quilling
Quilling is the art of paper filigree, the detailed twisting and shaping of colored paper strips to make creative designs. This traditional paper craft has been popular for centuries and is both beautiful to look at and fun to do! Join us to learn about the history of this craft, practice making the basic filigree shapes, and make your own piece of quilled paper art using your new skills. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Fossils
Fossils are right under our feet at Burritt! This month we will learn about how fossils are made, examine Burritt’s collection of fossils, and visit the limestone formations on our trails to learn how fossils are all around us here in North Alabama and imagine what it was like when ancient creatures roamed this land. We will learn about the work that paleontologists do and try some of their tools and techniques. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Fossils
Fossils are right under our feet at Burritt! This month we will learn about how fossils are made, examine Burritt’s collection of fossils, and visit the limestone formations on our trails to learn how fossils are all around us here in North Alabama and imagine what it was like when ancient creatures roamed this land. We will learn about the work that paleontologists do and try some of their tools and techniques. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Fossils
Fossils are right under our feet at Burritt! This month we will learn about how fossils are made, examine Burritt’s collection of fossils, and visit the limestone formations on our trails to learn how fossils are all around us here in North Alabama and imagine what it was like when ancient creatures roamed this land. We will learn about the work that paleontologists do and try some of their tools and techniques. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHome School: Fossils
Fossils are right under our feet at Burritt! This month we will learn about how fossils are made, examine Burritt’s collection of fossils, and visit the limestone formations on our trails to learn how fossils are all around us here in North Alabama and imagine what it was like when ancient creatures roamed this land. We will learn about the work that paleontologists do and try some of their tools and techniques. For more information on Home School events, please click below!
View EventHoliday Events
Kris Kringle’s Candlelight Christmas
We are decking the halls, the walls and the stalls! Burritt on the Mountain invites everyone to Kris Kringle’s Candlelight Christmas December 1st and 2nd from 5-9 p.m. The kids will love to see Kris Kringle in the Burritt Mansion from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. He has to get the reindeer to bed early as he has a busy month coming up! The star-lit mountain will be mirrored by more than 600 candles, adding to the nostalgic feel of the holidays. Music will be heard throughout the mansion and the park; cider, cookies and tasty figgy pudding will keep us…
View EventKris Kringle’s Candlelight Christmas
We are decking the halls, the walls and the stalls! Burritt on the Mountain invites everyone to Kris Kringle’s Candlelight Christmas December 1st and 2nd from 5-9 p.m. The kids will love to see Kris Kringle in the Burritt Mansion from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. He has to get the reindeer to bed early as he has a busy month coming up! The star-lit mountain will be mirrored by more than 600 candles, adding to the nostalgic feel of the holidays. Music will be heard throughout the mansion and the park; cider, cookies and tasty figgy pudding will keep us…
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Holiday Magic Dinners
Looking for a special and unique night out during the Holiday Season? With a beautiful setting and ambiance unlike any in Huntsville, come dine at Burritt for a truly magical night. 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. Dinners are December 7th, 8th & 9th. Reservations open to Members on August 1st and to everyone on October 1st. 2017 Historic Park and Old Country Church Menu, Catered by Bruce Roy:…
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Sanders Family Christmas Play
The Sanders Family is back in Sanders Family Christmas. Renaissance Theatre and Burritt on the Mountain pair together to bring this traditional favorite to the community. Conceived by Alan Bailey and penned by Connie Ray, this famous sequel of Smoke on the Mountain returns to the Old Country Church at Burritt on the Mountain on December 14th – 18th, 2017. We’ll return to Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, on Christmas Eve of 1941. Reverend Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders to the Baptist Church to sing and witness, thereby getting the congregation into the down-home holiday spirit before the boys, including one…
View EventEaster Jubilee
Join us at Burritt on March 31, 2018 for an eggstra special event unlike any Easter event in town! Bring your basket and collect eggs and treats from the Easter Bunny and Burritt’s frontier friends.
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