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. 124 Southside Square. The Burritt Museum and Park is a unique museum of regional history housed in the mountaintop home of Dr. William Henry Burritt. The remarkable 14-room mansion built in the shape of an X in the 1930's is insulated with 2,200 bales of wheat straw. The Historic Park contains restored farm buildings which interpret rural life during 1850 and 1900.
Many nature trails wind through heavily wooded forest.
The grounds, open year round, offer a breathtaking panoramic view of Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley. On a clear day you can see the Tennessee River and the towering NASA rocket test stands. Museum is open March 1 through December 31. Grounds open year-around. Turn left onto Monte Sano Blvd.