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Burritt on the Mountain, Huntsville, AL

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Burritt on the Mountain

An open-air museum on Round Top Mountain in Huntsville, built around a historic mansion and 19th-century rural structures.

3101 Burritt DR SE, Huntsville, AL 35801 · Huntsville, AL

About Burritt on the Mountain

Burritt on the Mountain sits on Round Top Mountain, a plateau connected to Monte Sano Mountain, in Huntsville, Alabama. The grounds were once the estate of a local physician who left his house and land to the city as a museum. Visitors can tour the historic mansion, explore 19th-century rural buildings added to the site for preservation and living history, and walk hiking trails through the property. The site also hosts classes, child programs, folk festivals, and events.

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