Relive History in Huntsville

The residents of Huntsville take 4-D to a whole new level when they live out the past of the Alabama Constitution Village. This isn’t a movie or a documentary, its real people, dressed up in colonial clothing, engrossing themselves in the day to day activities of the past. The historically clad tour guides will take you on a journey through eight reconstructed Federal style buildings. Let your imagination take over as you hear the whir of the spinning wheel, smell freshly baked bread, and chat with villagers who don’t seem to realize 200 years have passed as they go about their daily chores.The educational advantages to a village reenactment like the one at the Alabama Constitution Village are vast. For one thing, the set up is much more entertaining than a regular museum with regular displays. Children’s attention will be held by the realistic scenarios in front of them. Additionally, you’ll probably find it easier to learn by ‘doing’ as well as ‘seeing’. The Constitution Village provides many fun opportunities for hands on experienceyou can even help turn the great wheel lathe in the cabinetmaker’s shop.If you’re interested in visiting the Alabama Constitutional Village, visit their site for rates and hours. Be sure to check out the numerous other fun sites offered by the EarlyWorks museum complex while your there. Kids will love the Children’s History Museum and the Huntsville Historic Depot.

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