The Weeden House Museum and Garden

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The Weeden House Museum and Garden Step back to life in 1819, when Alabama became a state. Enjoy art and poetry from renowned artist Maria Howard Weeden, who was born in the house in 1845.

Guided History Tours

M,W & F 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Tues. & Thurs. 10:00 AM

Closed Sat & Sun. Built in 1819,the same year Alabama became a state, the Weeden House is the oldest public house museum in Alabama. The house was home to several distinguished Huntsville owners before the Weeden family purchased it in 1845. Maria Howard Weeden was born in the house in 1846. The Weeden House is home to the artwork of Howard Weeden. She is credited as being one of the first Americans to paint African Americans true to life. The museum is open for public tours Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-11:00AM & 1:00-2:00PM or by appointment. Admission is $5.00 each for Adults and $3.00 each for children under 12 years old (no credit or debit cards, please). The Weeden House is also available for group tours, wedding and event rentals.

10/08/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 1:00 history tour will not be offered on Friday, October 9th.

Don’t ask us to pick a favorite of Stevie & Samuel because we simply cannot! 🫶🏼✨🤍
10/07/2026

Don’t ask us to pick a favorite of Stevie & Samuel because we simply cannot! 🫶🏼✨🤍

As a bride, the time when you get ready with your loved ones are some of the most cherished moments of the day. Our bed...
10/07/2026

As a bride, the time when you get ready with your loved ones are some of the most cherished moments of the day. Our bedrooms upstairs hold that space for our brides perfectly ✨

The Gallery and East Parlor is such a special room of ours, and we love seeing our couples make memories in it ✨🩵
10/07/2026

The Gallery and East Parlor is such a special room of ours, and we love seeing our couples make memories in it ✨🩵

09/30/2026

Due to private events, the Weeden House will be closed and history tours will not be offered on the flowing days in October:

Thursday, October 1st
Wednesday, October 7th
Wednesday October 14th
Friday, October 16th
Wednesday, October 28th
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30th

And these are only the sneak peeks from Madison + Foster’s big day…!? 😍 We cannot wait for the full gallery! 🙌🏼
09/24/2026

And these are only the sneak peeks from Madison + Foster’s big day…!? 😍 We cannot wait for the full gallery! 🙌🏼

Maddie and Sam are such a beautiful and special couple, but their precious guests were equally stunning. There was so mu...
09/23/2026

Maddie and Sam are such a beautiful and special couple, but their precious guests were equally stunning. There was so much love in the air and FUN was had by all ✨

09/20/2026

The Weeden House will be closed and history tours will not be offered on
Wednesday, September 23rd
Tuesday, September 29th
Tuesday, October 1st.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, history tours will not be offered on Monday, September 14.
09/14/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, history tours will not be offered on Monday, September 14.

09/04/2026

Due to a private event rental, history tours will not be offered on Friday, September 11th.

Address

300 Gates Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL
35801

Telephone

(256) 536-7718

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