Burritt on the Mountain
Burritt on the Mountain is an open-air museum in Huntsville, Alabama. For a second stop, U.S. Space & Rocket Center is 6.5 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are March, April, May and October, at 64–81°F.
A museum inside Huntsville
You can stay in Huntsville
Burritt on the Mountain is inside Huntsville, which has 106 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Here are the months at Burritt on the Mountain, with their weather.
Burritt on the Mountain
Burritt on the Mountain is an open-air museum in Huntsville, Alabama. The museum grounds on Round Top Mountain, a plateau connected to Monte Sano Mountain, were the estate of local physician William Burritt, who willed his house and land to the city for use as a museum upon his death in 1955. A number of 19th-century rural structures have been added to Burritt's mansion, both in the interest of historical preservation and life re-enactment.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Overnight near Burritt on the Mountain
The closest lodging is in Huntsville (106) and Madison (22).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Burritt on the Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | in town | — | 106 91 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 233,627 | $294K | C |
| Madison | 13 mi west | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 67,968 | $399K | B− |
| Redstone Arsenal | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 858 | — | — |
| Athens | 24 mi west | 35 min | 20 11 hotels · 5 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 RV parks | 34,209 | $270K | C |
| Decatur | 27 mi west | 40 min | 29 22 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 58,056 | $210K | D |
| Guntersville | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 25 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 9,394 | $325K | C− |
| Scottsboro | 28 mi east | 40 min | 18 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 16,123 | $190K | — |
| Owens Cross Roads | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 1 1 RV park | 3,334 | $227K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
You can reach each of these within 67 miles.
17 mi MuseumU.S. Space & Rocket Center1.0M visitors a year
65 mi MuseumMuscle Shoals Sound Studio
66 mi MountainLookout Mountain67 mi CaveEllison's Cave
23 mi MuseumHuntsville Museum of Art
56 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave
35 mi MuseumNorth Alabama Railroad Museum411 mi Theme parkSpace City USAPhoto credits
U.S. Space & Rocket Center: formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntsville Museum of Art: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Alabama Railroad Museum: Jeff Hunter from Madison, AL, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Questions people have about Burritt on the Mountain
Is Burritt on the Mountain in Huntsville?
Yes. It’s inside Huntsville, AL.
When is the best time to visit Burritt on the Mountain?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 64–81°.
What is the closest airport to Burritt on the Mountain?
Huntsville (HSV), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Burritt on the Mountain?
Huntsville (in town, 106 places to stay), Madison (13 mi, 22 places to stay) and Redstone Arsenal (7 mi, 4 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Huntsville
There are no tips yet, so start one in Huntsville’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.