alabama constitution village

This is a good informational history lesson for children. There are a few different activities to do. Kids get to "churn" butter by shaking a jar and have the opportunity to taste the results. There is a practice cow to milk, period accurate housing, period accurate clothing, and a little school house.

It was a very enjoyable time with my four grandsons aged 5-9. It was quite crowded. The attractions were cute. Reindeer were great. There were lots of Picture taking scenes such as snowmen to put your face in, Santa's sleigh to sit in, presents to stand in front of, etc. Frosty the Snowman and the Gingerbread man were walking around waving at the kids. Ms. Claus was very nice; she had a very soothing voice and was a joy to listen to as she read the children a story. They got to write a wish list for Santa and place it in the special mail box. Elves walked around through out the village. Gift shop was crowded but seemed to have lots to choose from. Parking is off the street and you must walk a little ways to get to the entrance. Tickets (5 dollars each) can be bought on line or when you get there. We spent about 2 hours there but could have been less if there were not so many people. We did not stay in line to see Santa because of the crowds BUT we did find a back entrance and were able to see him up close as he saw the other children..my kids were fine with that.

We took my fiance's 19 month old granddaughter to Santa's Village Saturday night. They opened at 5 and we thought if we arrived at 5, we woud avoid some of the long lines...wrong! It From the time we arrived to get in the ticket line, then moved straighted into the line to see Santa, it took 1.5 hours. Fortunately, a friend of mine happened to be in line in front of us so we enjoyed talking to her and her boyfriend and son while we waited. Santa was the real deal and the photographer worked hard to try to get the baby to look at him for the picture. I think the part she enjoyed the most was seeing all the other children while we were in line and getting the candy cane after pictures. Next was Ms. Clause's Kitchen - I think if Mrs. Clause had been in the kitchen and if the girls that were helping with the cookies were dressed as elves, it would have been better, but she liked the cookie. Overall, this was a fun event, but not as much going on as in past years when I'd taken my now almost grown children.

We have been before, but this year our kids are 5=4 and 6. Our 4 year old still loved it and thought everything was great. Our 6 year old said it was "babyish." We got there right when they opened and stood in line to see Santa for about half an hour. They had a cartoon playing for the kids to watch in line. I loved the Santa. He was very kind and genuine. You can see your pictures online the next day to decide if you want to buy them but they also let you take your own. So nice!Mrs. Clause read a story. We wrote Santa a letter asking for toys. The reindeer smelled awful. Ha! The snow machines were okay. The craft was not as good this year. It was just a bookmark to color with crayons. Gingerbread cookies with icing. And goofy characters dressed up...that my 4 year old liked. Not a good place for strollers - too crowded. Food to purchase is mostly sweets. $5 a person to get in.

I have only been to the Constitution Village during the Christmas season when they have the Santa's Village. I loved it as much as my children! They have several activities for the kids and the decorations are perfect. The staff is friendly and everything is well maintained. I do recommend getting there early or be prepared for lines.

The buildings are all very close together and easy to access only problem was no one could tell us what day the individual houses were open so we only saw them from street view. The Hardware store was a treasure trove of past goodies!

A very engaging staff, very knowledgable, accessible, and willing to take a million questions! There are many great historical exhibits, really nice buildings, excellent facilities! Definitely worth the trip!

The site is a re-creation of the buildings that stood in this area of town, so it it disappointing from a historic perspective that none of the buildings are original. The period-costumed guides do an excellent job of conveying the history of the constitutional convention. However, the tour seems more geared towards kids and family and less for history enthusiasts who want to learn about Alabama becoming a state.

4 of us "older" adults did the Twickenham Breakfast Trolley while I had guests visiting. Overall, it was a good experience but wedging into the small seating was near excruciating! The trolley is apparently made for folks of that time period and not for the 5'8"+ that each of us are. They also had the oft mentioned issues of it being quite warm in there and the annoying static from the wireless microphone that deterrred from the overall experience. Narrator was good,driver was careful, all the folks at Constituion Village check in were friendly and helpful, the trip was informative and interesting, but I think I'll walk next time.

The history is wonderful. The buildings are well kept. Costumed employees offer guided tours or will answer your questions if you prefer to wander about on your own. Nicely landscaped.

This review is of the 19 July 2014 Breakfast Trolley Tour. Our group of three adults arrived at the Alabama Constitution Village entrance about 30 minutes early and waited with several other small groups for the door to open. Once inside we checked in and enjoyed a coffee and muffin while we waited for the trolley to arrive. The coffee was quite good and as the tiny waiting area overflowed with the rest of the tour groups I heard several people say the muffins were good as well. When the trolley arrived we all headed for the steps to climb on board. A few people who need canes to walk had considerable trouble climbing the steps but with assistance from those around them they eventually made it on board and found a seat. The seats are wooden and the legroom between them is perfect for a child. Adults - not so much. Several of us had to sit sideways in the seats, and several more opted to sit on the padded engine cover shelf at the rear. After everyone was on board the tour guide arrived - in regular street clothes unfortunately - and discovered that her small PA system didn't work. A replacement was found and the tour began. Huntsville has a very interesting past and the tour guide gave the history of many historic buildings as we drove past them. We even stopped for a few but didn't have a chance to leave the bus for a closer look or better photos. A few of us had windows open due to the AC not being turned on, or maybe not working, and were able to take photos without shooting through dirty glass when the historic landmark was on our side of the bus. After an hour of driving around and getting glimpses of historic homes we arrived back at constitution village and concluded the tour. Overall I found the tour to be very interesting, but I wish they had accommodations for adults and/or handicaps and would take a little more time at each of the historic landmarks. For me those few improvements would make the tour worth going on again when out of town family or friends come to visit.

If you are interested in History. This is the place you might want to visit coming to Huntsville. I took my dad and we had a great time. The staff ist wonderful and has great stories to tell. If you like to know how things worked in the past you will love this place. We took tons of pics. They also have a little gift store.

We only went here at Christmas when they had Santa's Village. It rocks! My kids are older now, but still want to go. Don't miss it if you've got little ones.

My niece asks me every year to take her to Santa's Village! She loves decorating (and eating) a cookie, looking at the live reindeer, having her picture made with all the characters, and writing her letter to Santa. The line for Santa is a little long, and we haven't waited in the past, but it's a neat experience! Also, we love the fake snow!

Our took our grandchildren to Santa's Village and they had a memorable trip and it was nothing less than exciting. Beautiful, colorful, vibrant, and sweet! Truly adds to any Christmas Holiday.