Spring Events
Backpack Explorers – An Adventure in Every Bag!
Just in time to celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial, Burritt on the Mountain debuts its new and original discovery program for children and adults! Visiting with Children ages 4-12? Come explore Burritt’s Nature Trails, Historic Park, Barnyard Animals, and Dr. Burritt’s Marvelous Mansion. Choose one of 5 cool adventure backpacks, complete with everything you’ll need for an exciting scavenger hunt, designed for fun and surprises. Each backpack comes with a special something that you can take with you! Visiting without Children? Visitors, with and without children, will enjoy Time Travel Trivia, a series of unique and fascinating facts posted throughout our site…
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$10 – $15
The Flashbacks Show Band – City Lights & Stars Concert Series
The Flashbacks have been recognized by The Alabama Music Hall Of Fame with a Musical Achievement award. With quality musicians, excellent vocals, and professional showmanship, The Flashbacks dazzle audiences with their great dance moves and many choreographed routines. Performing a wide spectrum of music from early Motown to Rock-n-Roll and Pop to R&B and Soul, they have been likened to such performers as the “Temptations” and “Kool and the Gang”. The fun they have on stage is contagious and spreads to the entire audience!! You can be sure that you will have a fabulous time!! I Love Bacon &…
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Backpack Explorers – An Adventure in Every Bag!
Just in time to celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial, Burritt on the Mountain debuts its new and original discovery program for children and adults! Visiting with Children ages 4-12? Come explore Burritt’s Nature Trails, Historic Park, Barnyard Animals, and Dr. Burritt’s Marvelous Mansion. Choose one of 5 cool adventure backpacks, complete with everything you’ll need for an exciting scavenger hunt, designed for fun and surprises. Each backpack comes with a special something that you can take with you! Visiting without Children? Visitors, with and without children, will enjoy Time Travel Trivia, a series of unique and fascinating facts posted throughout our site…
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Cocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
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$75
Big Band Dinner and Dancing with a View
Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to dance under the stars, to the Big Band sounds of Huntsville’s In The Mood Swing Band. The evening will begin with appetizers and dancing under the stars while observing the most amazing sunset around! A delicious home style meal prepared by Leelee Ray of Lyn’s Gracious Goodness, will be served. The music never stops and the dance floor will be open all evening. The evening will be complete with dessert amidst the beautiful twinkling lights from the view of the city. Enjoy your favorite cocktails, available from our fully stocked cash…
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$10.00 – $100.00
Two Dimensional Arts: “Introduction to Pastels 101 and 102”
Two class options! Sign up for both workshops for a $30 discount!
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$10.00 – $95
Leather Working: “Passport Covers”
Students will love having this beautifully hand crafted, multi-purpose leather cover.
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$90
Painting: “Watercolor for Beginners”
This is a two night workshop. Price covers both nights!
Students are sure to have have fun in this workshop as they examine the basics needed for successful watercolor paintings.
Cocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
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$68.00
Stained Glass: “Autumn Openwork”
Celebrate the beauty of autumn by making this stained glass circular panel.
View EventCocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
View EventCocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
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$10 – $15
The Flashbacks Show Band – City Lights & Stars Concert Series
The Flashbacks have been recognized by The Alabama Music Hall Of Fame with a Musical Achievement award. With quality musicians, excellent vocals, and professional showmanship, The Flashbacks dazzle audiences with their great dance moves and many choreographed routines. Performing a wide spectrum of music from early Motown to Rock-n-Roll and Pop to R&B and Soul, they have been likened to such performers as the “Temptations” and “Kool and the Gang”. The fun they have on stage is contagious and spreads to the entire audience!! You can be sure that you will have a fabulous time!! I Love Bacon &…
View EventCocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
View EventCocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
View EventCocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
View EventCocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
View EventCocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
View EventCocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
View EventCocktails at The View
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 cart. *In the event of rain, Cocktails on the View will be held on the veranda of Baron Bluff.
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HTMA Coffeehouse
The Black Market Haggis, a popular Celtic band, will be the featured performer for the August 27 HTMA Coffeehouse in the old country church at Burritt Museum. The Black Market Haggis are Chenoa Clark (vocals) – raised in the Northern Highlands of Alabama (Sand Mountain), Mike Clem (guitar, whistle, vocals) – a Cullman native who has played with several different Celtic bands in the North Alabama area, Andy Kruspe (bodhrán, melodica, vocals) – a music teacher from coastal North Carolina and Garrett Smith (fiddle, mandolin, vocal) – a Huntsville native who has been playing Celtic fiddle since being rescued from the classical music scene. The guys in the band…
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Homeschool Happenings – “Hiking”
September 4 (9:30-11:00), September 4 (12:00-1:30), and September 5 (12:00-1:30) Let’s go for a hike! Taking a short walk on one of our nature trails will give us the chance to explore a whole worldof plants, animals, and rocks. We’ll get hands-on with nature as we learn about the limestone formations found in our area and get to know some of our most common trees, birds, and bugs!
View EventHomeschool Happenings – “Hiking”
September 4 (9:30-11:00), September 4 (12:00-1:30), and September 5 (12:00-1:30) Let’s go for a hike! Taking a short walk on one of our nature trails will give us the chance to explore a whole world of plants, animals, and rocks. We’ll get hands-on with nature as we learn about the limestone formations found in our area and get to know some of our most common trees, birds, and bugs!
View EventHomeschool Happenings – “Hiking”
September 4 (9:30-11:00), September 4 (12:00-1:30), and September 5 (12:00-1:30) Let’s go for a hike! Taking a short walk on one of our nature trails will give us the chance to explore a whole worldof plants, animals, and rocks. We’ll get hands-on with nature as we learn about the limestone formations found in our area and get to know some of our most common trees, birds, and bugs!
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FREE Day & HTMA Folk Music Festival 2019
Join us for a fun filled FREE DAY at Burritt on the Mountain! HTMA will present an outdoor Gazebo festival on Sunday September 8th. Everyone is invited to come and bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy this free music event. Lineup Coming Soon! Free Park Admission 1pm – 5pm Music Performances 1:30pm – 4pm 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…
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$70
Two Dimensional Arts: “Let’s Get Drawing!”
During this two night workshop you will advance well beyond stick figures!
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$70
Two Dimensional Arts: “Let’s Get Drawing!”
During this two night workshop you will advance well beyond stick figures!
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Homeschool Happenings – “Try the Trades”
October 2 (9:30-11:00), October 2 (12:00-1:30), October 3 (12:00-1:30) In the 1800’s a young person would learn a trade, or specialized skill, so thatthey could make a living – maybe as a blacksmith, woodworker, potter, seamstress, or candlemaker. Join us to get a taste of what life might be like as an apprentice learning your trade and try your hand at some of these historic skills.
View EventHomeschool Happenings – “Try the Trade”
October 2 (9:30-11:00), October 2 (12:00-1:30), October 3 (12:00-1:30) In the 1800’s a young person would learn a trade, or specialized skill, so thatthey could make a living – maybe as a blacksmith, woodworker, potter, seamstress, or candlemaker. Join us to get a taste of what life might be like as an apprentice learning your trade and try your hand at some of these historic skills.
View EventHomeschool Happenings – “Try the Trade”
October 2 (9:30-11:00), October 2 (12:00-1:30), October 3 (12:00-1:30) In the 1800’s a young person would learn a trade, or specialized skill, so thatthey could make a living – maybe as a blacksmith, woodworker, potter, seamstress, or candlemaker. Join us to get a taste of what life might be like as an apprentice learning your trade and try your hand at some of these historic skills.
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$50
Glass: “Hand Painted Ornaments”
Get a jump on the holiday season! Surprise your friends and loved ones this year with a beautiful, hand decorated glass ornament.
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$62
Wood Working: “An Intro into Wood-Burning”
Learn the basics of wood burning and create a succulent-planted pumpkin themed wall hanging décor!
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Burritt’s Bicentennial Arts Bash
Join us as we celebrate Alabama’s 200th birthday! Learn about Alabama history and test your knowledge with our Trivia Trail Challenge—you could even come away with a prize! Try your hand at some Alabama-themed crafts, and make sure you check out our Alabama folk art displays and demonstrations in the Historic Park. There’s something for everyone at our Bicentennial Bash! This event is included with regular admission to Burritt.
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HTMA Coffeehouse
“A national treasure in your own back yard.” -Jorma Kaukonen Guitarist, singer and songwriter Mary Flower is that rare breed of American roots artist. Her devotion to the art form is both lovingly and historically accurate, yet her creativity lends it vitality and energy that it might continue, evolve and flourish in an age of increasingly digitized and compressed music. “With her warm contralto and dazzling skills as an instrumentalist and arranger, Mary Flower has cemented her status as one of the most dynamic performers on the acoustic blues circuit. Mary is deep in the pocket of the country blues and…
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The Art of Handbag Fashion with Queen Bee
Join us for a fun fashion forward luncheon in the Baron Bluff featuring Queen Bee of Beverly Hills. “Fall into the Holidays” will be our theme for the designs modeled by several of our community’s leading women. Smart women wear smart clothes so we have asked fabulous female leaders from our community to model these holiday designs and accessories! They know that clothes may make the man, but fashion fuels the female! We’ll have artistic treasures, otherwise known as handbags, by Fendi, Gucci, Prada and more. Tickets are $35 and a cash wine and champagne bar will be on hand. All proceeds to…
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Folklife Festival
Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00-4:00 Sunday, November 3rd from 12:00-4:00 Burritt’s 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 1800’s and early 1900s. Come hear traditional music and watch demonstrators as they show you how our ancestors worked, lived and created art. Skills that will be demonstrated may include: blacksmithing, flint knapping, Native American flute making and playing, spinning, quilting, open hearth cooking and much, much more. You won’t want to miss this wonderful experience! (Included with regular admission prices).
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$46
Fiber Arts: “Needle Felted Gnomes”
Feeling festive? students will learn how to create these adorable gnomes perfect for decorating your home this fall!
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$40
Fused Glass: “Christmas Tree Ornaments”
Come create a beautiful holiday decoration that will have everyone talking!
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$130
Tinsmithing: “Holiday Happiness”
Come get in the holiday spirit by crafting your own holiday decorations.
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$130
Tinsmithing: “Holiday Happiness”
Come get in the holiday spirit by crafting your own holiday decorations.
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$49
Basket Making: “Holiday Treat Baskets”
This cute basket will offer the perfect touch for delivering all of those holiday treats!
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$49
Basket Making: “Holiday Treat Baskets”
This cute basket will offer the perfect touch for delivering all of those holiday treats!
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Homeschool Happenings – “Native Americans of Alabama”
November 13 (9:30-11:00), November 13 (12:00-1:30), November 14 (12:00-1:30) American Indians have a long history in northern Alabama. Join us to learn about their lifestyles and to discuss the changes that happened during the period of Indian Removal, also known as the Trail of Tears. We will also explore different types of Indian-made tools and crafts, even making our own to take home!
View EventHomeschool Happenings – “Native Americans of Alabama”
November 13 (9:30-11:00), November 13 (12:00-1:30), November 14 (12:00-1:30) American Indians have a long history in northern Alabama. Join us to learn about their lifestyles and to discuss the changes that happened during the period of Indian Removal, also known as the Trail of Tears. We will also explore different types of Indian-made tools and crafts, even making our own to take home!
View EventHomeschool Happenings – “Native Americans of Alabama”
November 13 (9:30-11:00), November 13 (12:00-1:30), November 14 (12:00-1:30) American Indians have a long history in northern Alabama. Join us to learn about their lifestyles and to discuss the changes that happened during the period of Indian Removal, also known as the Trail of Tears. We will also explore different types of Indian-made tools and crafts, even making our own to take home!
View EventWinter Events
Kris Kringle’s Candlelight Christmas 2019
We are decking the halls, the walls and the stalls! Burritt on the Mountain invites everyone to Kris Kringle’s Candlelight Christmas December 6th & 7th from 5-9 p.m. Kids of all ages 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…
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Homeschool Happenings – “Holiday Wreaths”
December 11 (9:30-11:00), December 11 (12:00-1:30), December 12 (12:00-1:30) Wreaths are always a festive and popular seasonal decoration. We’ll learn about how different cultures celebrate their winter holidays and see how these traditions have changed over time. We will also craft our very own historic wreath out of corn shucks!
View EventHomeschool Happenings – “Holiday Wreaths”
December 11 (9:30-11:00), December 11 (12:00-1:30), December 12 (12:00-1:30) Wreaths are always a festive and popular seasonal decoration. We’ll learn about how different cultures celebrate their winter holidays and see how these traditions have changed over time. We will also craft our very own historic wreath out of corn shucks!
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Holiday Magic Dinners 2019
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. For questions and to make your reservations please call Stephanie Timberlake at 256-512-0141. Mansion Menu Brutus Salad A twist on the traditional Caesar. Fried Artichoke heart croutons, pancetta crumbles and a spicy chipotle Caesar dressing Ginger Chicken Soup With spiral zucchini and carrot garnish Filet Mignon Choice tenderloin marinated and grilled sitting on a bed of lobster studded mashed potatoes with buttered…
View EventHomeschool Happenings – “Holiday Wreaths”
December 11 (9:30-11:00), December 11 (12:00-1:30), December 12 (12:00-1:30) Wreaths are always a festive and popular seasonal decoration. We’ll learn about how different cultures celebrate their winter holidays and see how these traditions have changed over time. We will also craft our very own historic wreath out of corn shucks!
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Kris Kringle’s Candlelight Christmas 2019
We are decking the halls, the walls and the stalls! Burritt on the Mountain invites everyone to Kris Kringle’s Candlelight Christmas December 6th & 7th from 5-9 p.m. Kids of all ages 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…
View EventHoliday Magic Dinners 2019
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. For questions and to make your reservations please call Stephanie Timberlake at 256-512-0141. Mansion Menu Brutus Salad A twist on the traditional Caesar. Fried Artichoke heart croutons, pancetta crumbles and a spicy chipotle Caesar dressing Ginger Chicken Soup With spiral zucchini and carrot garnish Filet Mignon Choice tenderloin marinated and grilled sitting on a bed of lobster studded mashed potatoes with buttered…
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