Burritt on the Mountain is a historic complex in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring a mansion built in the shape of a cross with various architectural styles, a park with 19th-century cabins, and hiking trails. It offers vacation deals and frequent outdoor events, including holiday events. The estate was bequeathed to the city by Dr. William Henry Burritt, and the museum includes personal items, rock and mineral collections, prehistoric artifacts, artwork, and antique furniture and silver. The historic park has costumed interpreters demonstrating period farming activities, and visitors can tour the gardens and interact with farm animals.
Burritt on the Mountain is the name of a historic complex in Huntsville, Alabama that features an eclectic mansion given to the city by Dr. William Henry Burritt upon his death in 1955. The mansion, which was insulated using 2,200 straw bales, it is built in the shape of a cross and showcases a variety of architectural styles from art deco to classical revival. Burritt on the Mountain also includes a park with several 19th-century cabins and other structures. This site, which spans 19 acres (more than 167 square meters), offers vacation deals and frequent outdoor theater and music events.
The Burritt Historic Complex sits atop Round Top Mountain with a panoramic view of the city of Huntsville. Generally, the villa, the historic park and other aspects of the site are open all year round. Burritt on the Mountain is closed for some holidays. Special annual holiday events include Candlelight Christmas and Holiday Magic, both in early December, as well as an Easter egg hunt and parade the day before Easter.
This eclectic estate was bequeathed to the City of Huntsville by Dr. Burritt in his will. This physician, collector, and amateur inventor requested that his home be turned into a museum upon his death. The mansion that is currently available for touring is a 1938 replacement of the original structure, which burned down in 1931 soon after its completion. Museum offerings at Burritt on the Mountain include personal items owned by Dr. Burritt as well as rock and mineral collections, prehistoric artifacts, artwork by notable local artists, and antique furniture and silver.
A historic park features several reconstructed log homes dating back to the 19th century, as well as smaller structures such as a corn crib. Costumed interpreters give daily demonstrations of period farming activities such as spinning, corn milling, tending a garden, open hearth cooking, and blacksmithing. Many of the events allow for hands-on participation for visitors.
Burritt on the Mountain also features four hiking trails that wind past an old coal mine, one of which is accessible to those with mobility issues. Visitors can tour the gardens or interact with the farm animals in the barnyard. Educational programs for adults on topics such as bird watching are occasionally offered. The complex has a gift shop, picnic areas and vending machines.
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