The driver recounts colorful tales, ranging from pioneer John Hunt's arrival in 1805 to the grandeur of antebellum society on Adams Street. The tour passes through Twickenham, the state's largest district of antebellum homes. The museums are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day. The Huntsville Museum of Art is the largest museum devoted to painting and decorative arts between Nashville and Birmingham. Visit seven galleries to see touring exhibitions and highlights from the museum's permanent collection.
Admission is free except for periodic blockbuster shows.
Big Spring Park. Church St. Phone 535-4350. 300 Gates Avenue. 1-4 p.m., March 1 through December 31. The landmark store, on the south side of the Courthouse Square for more than a century, sells rocking chairs, hardware, garden ornaments, old fashioned toys, souvenirs and other gifts.