Alabama Constitution Hall Park

Happiest Holidays from all of us at Constitution Hall Park!
🐱🐶 Did you know: During the turn of the century, several newspapers reported numerous pets joyfully receiving gifts of their own! They got their own little Christmas tree adorned with meats and other cat/dog delicacies. These trees were loved by pets all over the country. Newspapers also reported dogs enjoying festive holiday parties with other dog friends and cats whose joyous meows joined in with the children’s gleeful laughs! Would you do the same to your fur babies?

📢 DATE CHANGE - Due to the floody forecast, we have canceled the Holiday Lantern Tour for Saturday, December 9th. The Lantern Tours will now take place Friday, December 8th and Saturday, December 16th.
✨ Join us for a magical, guided stroll through Constitution Hall Park on either of these days! Tickets must be purchased in advance at: https://earlyworks.com/ew-event/holiday-lantern-tours
❌ There will not be a tour Saturday, December 9th.

We are grateful for you - our amazing EarlyWorks Family - today and everyday! Thank you for your support in all that we do to serve our community. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

EarlyWorks Museums are closed today to be with our families, but will reopen Friday.

🕯️Get in the (historical) holiday spirit during the Lantern Tours at The Park this season! Experience the cozy village on a crisp winter evening as we travel back to the 19th century.

👉 Lantern Tours will take place Friday, December 8th and Saturday, December 9th beginning at 6pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance for a specific tour time.
https://earlyworks.com/ew-event/holiday-lantern-tours

🍂🍁🎃 Our Park is picture-perfect and ready for all your fall photo needs! Take a stroll and learn more about Huntsville with us.
🎟️ We offer guided tours Wednesdays - Saturdays at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.

👉 https://earlyworks.com/constitution-hall-park

In the early 1800s, one of the most important professions in any community was a blacksmith. ⚒️ A blacksmith requires a well maintained forge to craft metals. At Constitution Hall Park we have a working forge that was created under the watchful eye of the Huntsville and Athens Forges of the Alabama Forge Council!

🔥 Want to know more? Come take a guided tour and experience life in the early 1800s with us! Tours are offered: Wednesdays - Saturdays at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm️.

👉 https://earlyworks.com/constitution-hall-park

🧵 Emily is one of our Historic Interpreters and ACHP’s resident seamstress! Not only does she lead and perfect our costuming, she also creates her own costumes for the Halloween season! 🎃 This Costume is one of our favorites!! Any guesses? 🍭🍬🍫 🍂🍁

We are now open Wednesdays for your tour and gift shop needs!!
🎟️ Come tour with us Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday at 10am, 12pm, or 2pm.

👉 https://earlyworks.com/constitution-hall-park

🎃 The Park has so many fun Halloween goodies out & ready for YOU! Our shop is also stocked with candles, pottery, souvenirs, and MORE! 🙌
Take a guided tour with us before or after your shopping Wednesdays - Saturdays at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm!
👉 https://earlyworks.com/constitution-hall-park

Don't miss the spooky good time happening at The Park tonight! 👻
"Deathly Traditions: a Haunting History of Grief" takes place October 20th & 21st beginning at 6pm! Experience mourning customs of centuries past and enjoy crafts, refreshments, and photo ops. 🖤
🎟️ Get your tickets now at https://earlyworks.com/ew-event/deathly-traditions

A wreath with black ribbon was a common decoration in the 1800s to symbolize the death of someone in the household. Learn more about death and mourning practices at Deathly Traditions this Friday and Saturday night! The event begins at 6pm. Get your tickets now at https://earlyworks.com/ew-event/deathly-traditions (link in bio)

🦇 Looking for an eerie good time this month?
📆 October 20th and 21st beginning at 6pm
📍 Alabama Constitution Hall Park

Join us for an evening of storytelling as we unveil the haunting history of grief in centuries past at Alabama Constitution Hall. Beyond the black veils and dresses of the 1800s, there was a mourning culture reflecting people’s connection to death. Explore the history behind the customs and rituals that might seem bizarre to us today.
Guests will also enjoy haunting crafts, refreshments, and photo ops!

👉 For more information or to purchase tickets - https://earlyworks.com/ew-event/deathly-traditions/

🌞 As we transition from summer to fall, the weather is perfect for a guided tour at The Park! Take in the sunshine and soak up all the History surrounding Alabama’s first constitution and life in the early years of Huntsville.

🎟️ Tour with us Thursday, Friday, & Saturday @ 10 am, 12 pm, or 2pm! More information/ purchase tickets at https://earlyworks.com/constitution-hall-park .

Don’t have time for a tour? 💐 Come stroll The Park & see all of our beautiful flower beds made possible by the following during our 2019 restoration project:

-Restoration partner Kathi & Norm Tew
-Restoration partner The Baron Family
-In Memory of Fulgencio Almodóvar- Lozano
-In Memory of William Aaron Gaddy

🎟️ If you do have time, come tour and learn with us at The Park - Thursday, Friday, and Saturday @ 10am, 12pm, or 2pm! https://sales.earlyworks.com/generaladmission.aspx

📰 The Printing Press is one of our favorite parts of the tour here at Constitution Hall Park! This press is actually a “travel sized” press (circa 1870-1880)
🎟️ Want to know more? Come tour & learn with us Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 10am, 12pm, or 2pm! Visit www.earlyworks.com for tickets and more info.

We hope you have an awesome Labor Day holiday! The Park is closed today but is open for tours Thursday - Saturday at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm. See you then! 😊

🤷‍♀️ Have you ever heard of Sericulture??
🤯 It’s actually the practice of harvesting silk worms!
Want to know more?
🎟️ Come tour & learn with us Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 10, 12, or 2

🌞 It’s hard to beat this Alabama heat

💜🌿 Lavender has an evolved tolerance to robust heat and drought! This evergreen plant is known for its scent, calming effects, oil, and use in medicine.

🎟️ Want to know more? Come tour The Park & learn with us Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 10, 12, or 2

📅 In the month of August, 204 years ago, Alabama’s first constitution was signed, ending the Constitutional Convention.
📜 On August 2nd, 1819, forty-four delegates from across the Alabama Territory met in a vacant cabinet shop in downtown Huntsville to sign the document. Later that year, on December 14th, President James Monroe admitted Alabama as the 22nd state to the Union. A replica of the cabinet shop currently stands as part of Alabama Constitution Hall Park.

www.earlyworks.com/constitution-hall-park

Constitution Hall Park has a new tour time! In addition to the 10am and 12pm tours Thursday-Saturday each week, we'll be adding a 2pm to each day as well. Tours are now offered Thursdays-Saturdays at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.

Reserve your tour now at www.earlyworks.com !

Constitution Hall Park is now open for guided tours and field trips! Guided Tours are offered Thursday - Saturday at 10am and 12pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance at sales.earlyworks.com

As we prepare to reopen Alabama Constitution Hall Park, we have several costumes that could use a refresh! We are in search of a volunteer seamstress to help mend several vintage pieces of clothing and accessories. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Bathsheba Johnson at [email protected]

Due to the forecast of inclement weather, we regret to announce the second night of Holiday Lantern Tours has been canceled. Thank you for your support of this wonderful event as we move toward reopening Alabama Constitution Hall Park! We apologize for any inconvenience the weather has caused, and we wish everyone a very Happy Holiday Season!

Come celebrate the reopening of Huntsville’s beloved Alabama Constitution Hall Park with this free event! The tours will take place from 6-8pm Friday & Saturday, December 9th and 10th. The event is free, donations encouraged. Reservations must be made in advance. Details and reservations at www.earlyworks.com/lanterntours