From a planetarium built by Werner von Braun to a reimagined 1940’s garage in the Twickenham Historic District, our exclusive “Invitation to History” tours give members an up close and personal way to discover Huntsville’s preservation stories.
For the Love of the Heavens
Walk in the footsteps of Dr. Werner von Braun and Dr. Ernest Stuhlinger during our tour of the c. 1950s Von Braun Observatory and Planetarium in Monte Sano Start Park.
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025. Tours at 1:00 and 2:00.


From Eyesore to Star of the Show
Tour the 1920s Twickenham Historic District residence and “Little House” of Donna and Mike Castellano, who transformed an original 1940s garage in the Twickenham Historic District into an outdoor family room. The renovation met all guidelines of the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission.
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025. Tours at 1:00 and 2:00.


Community Partners Reception: Instant History
United States District Court Judges Liles Burke and Lynwood Smith will lead a tour of North Alabama’s new federal courthouse. From the building’s neoclassical design to the 1937 Xavier Gonzalez mural in the courthouse lobby, to courtroom murals by artist Caleb O’Brian, the courthouse pays homage to its place in North Alabama history.
Sunday, September 14. Reception begins at 2:00.


