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Weeden House Museum reports visitor growth, new grants and education plans to Huntsville City Council
Summary
Museum director Beth Hamilton told the council the Weeden House Museum increased visits and school field trips in 2024, won a grant for restroom improvements and expects continued partnerships with local preservation groups.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Beth Hamilton, director of the Weeden House Museum in the Twickenham Historic District, told the Huntsville City Council on Jan. 9 that the museum recorded growth in visitors and school programming in the past year and is pursuing partnerships and site improvements.
Hamilton said the museum welcomed about 10,000 visitors in 2024 and reported an increase in third‑grade field trips, from about 750 in 2023 to roughly 1,000 last year. She told the council the museum received a grant from the Alabama Historical Commission to…
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