Burritt on the Mountain lies in the heart of Huntsville, Alabama, atop Round Top Mountain. Dr. Henry Burritt left his home and 167 acres to the City of Huntsville and became the first museum in Huntsville. Over 65 years later, Dr. Burritt’s vision has been realized as the park is an important part of Alabama’s History and welcomes thousands of visitors a year. Not only is Burritt on the Mountain one of Huntsville’s staple tourist attractions, it also is a vibrant center for historical, cultural, educational, and entertainment activities for visitors of all ages.
Experience history, learn traditional skills with a modern twist at the Burritt Folk School, explore over 4 miles of Nature Trails and enjoy concerts, festivals, cocktails and seasonal events with friends and family. From hiking our beautiful nature trails to finding history’s hidden treasures, Burritt has something for everyone in every season. Come experience Huntsville’s first museum and all we have to offer at Burritt on the Mountain.
Seasonal Hours include:
Winter (Nov – March)
Tues – Sat: 10 am – 4 pm
Sun: 12 pm – 4 pm

Summer (April – Oct)
Tues – Sat: 9 am – 5 pm
Sun: 12 pm – 5 pm

Special Openings/Closings
Open: Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day
Closed: Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Cathedral Caverns was opened to the public by Jacob Gurley in the 1950's. Inside the cavern are some of the most beautiful formations Mother Nature has ever created including “Goliath”- one of the largest stalagmites in the world measuring 45 feet tall and 243 feet in circumference. Experience the thrill of discovery at the gemstone mine, explore the hiking trails or plan an overnight camping trip.

The 118-acre Huntsville Botanical Garden is open year-round and contains a diverse ecosystem of meadows, upland and bottomland forest, and wetlands, as well as a variety of specialty gardens and native plant collections. The Mathews Nature Trail contains the largest accredited trillium collection in the U.S. and the Anderson Education Center is home to the nation's largest open-air butterfly house. The Native Plants Teaching Garden is a public space that highlights the way local plants, soil, pollinators, and birds create distinct communities and how they interact to form a diverse, sustainable, and attractive landscape. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Garden is a member of the American Public Gardens Association, the North American Plant Collections Consortium, and the American Horticultural Society, as well as an ArbNet-accredited arboretum.

Dedicated June, 1996 with the arrival of the Olympic Torch enroute to the Atlanta Games, The Jesse Owens Museum & Park is a tribute to the life and legacy of Jesse Owens, track and field great, who captured four Gold Medals in 1936 Berlin Olympics shattering Hitler’s Aryan supremacy theory. Jesse’s athletic and humanitarian achievements are depicted through interactive kiosks, displays, a rare documentary narrated by Owens, memorabilia and a museum store. The park includes a Sharecropper Birth Home Replica, Bronze Statue, 1936 Olympic Torch Replica, interactive Broad Jump Pit, Olympic Gold Medal Tree, picnic pavilions, ball fields, basketball court and a playground. Free WiFi.

Come experience the thrill of Rickwood Cavern’s miracle mile of underground caverns! The 260-million-year-old limestone formations, blind cave fish, and underground pool are just a few of the natural wonders exhibited in the colorful cavern. If you’re looking to cool off from the sweltering summer temperatures or warm up during those cold winter months, the underground wonder maintains a constant 58-62 degree temperature year round as you travel 175 feet beneath the earth.

Tigers For Tomorrow Wild Animal Preserve is located in Northeastern Alabama on a foot hill of the Appalachian mountains called Untamed Mountain. The preserve is a last stop home to over 160 animals and specializes mainly in predators, big cats, bears and wolves. As a community environmental education center visitors will get up close experience while learning about the behaviors and instincts of the animals that call the preserve home.

Experience the excitement of human space exploration from its earliest beginnings to space tourism and our return to the moon. Climb into a simulator and feel what it's like to train like a real astronaut. See the famous Apollo 16 “Casper” command module and stand in awe beneath our iconic Saturn V rocket, a National Historic Landmark. Walk in the footsteps of NASA astronauts and maybe even bump into one.