Burritt Mansion

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Now you can enjoy the many wonders and charms of Monte Sano (Italian for mountain of health) on the Burritt Museum Guild's second annual Monte Sano Homes Tour.  People have long been drawn to Monte Sano.  The Mountain served as a bountiful hunting ground for native peoples long before European settlers arrived.  The Hotel Monte Sano attracted tourists from all over the United States during the late 19th century.  And, Monte Sano is where Dr. William Henry Burritt built his unusual retirement home in 1936.  His mansion would eventually become Huntsville's first museum.

The tour features five lovely homes and one charming mountain garden (the Burritt Mansion and the log houses in Burritt’s Historic Park are also included).  Parking will be on the streets near each home, or you may ride the shuttle from Burritt Museum or the Monte Sano Baptist Church. Shuttles will make a continuous loop throughout the tour.  Please refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, or taking photographs inside the residences and at the garden. 

Tickets

Tickets are $18 per person if purchased in advance or $20 on the day of the tour.  Burritt members with a current membership card may purchase tickets for $10.  Tickets and memberships may be purchased at the Burritt Museum Store or charged on your Visa or MasterCard by calling (256) 536-2882.  Tickets are also available at Shavers Bookstore, J. Jones, LTD, Lawren’s, Rebecca’s, The Greenery, and Pauli’s Bar and Grill.  Tickets will also be available at each tour stop the day of the event.  You will receive a map to the featured homes and parking lots when you purchase your ticket.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Heeschen
3101 Burritt Dr. - Burritt Mansion

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