Haunting at the Museums: Garden Tea Party

Schedule

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Smith Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States, Alabama 35487 | Tuscaloosa, AL

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The Alabama Museum of Natural History and the Gorgas House Museum cordially invite you to attend our thrilling and free “Haunting at the Museums: Garden Tea Party” on October 25, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Expect hands-on activities, storytelling, and, of course, a bit of mystery. We cannot wait for you to meet our other esteemed guests. Sleuths and codebreakers of all ages are encouraged to attend.
Spill the tea and uncover the truth behind our puzzling, peculiar party!
This event is a free, open to the public, all-ages friendly exploration of mystery, history, and science. Admission to both museums is free between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Costumes and period appropriate clothing are welcome but not required.
Locations
The Alabama Museum of Natural History is in Smith Hall on The University of Alabama’s campus. The street address is 427 Sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487.
The Gorgas House Museum is located at 810 Capstone Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Parking
Parking on The University of Alabama campus on Saturday is free! Parking spots are available on the east side of Smith Hall (entrance only via Hackberry Lane), next to the Math and Science Education Building and next to Lloyd Hall. Check out UA’s online map of campus for more parking options: https://www.ua.edu/map/
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this event, contact Kristin Harrell (Education Outreach Coordinator, Alabama Museum of Natural History) by calling 205-348-6383 or emailing [email protected] or reach out to Sonya Harwood-Johnson (Director, Gorgas House Museum) by calling 205-348-5906 or emailing [email protected].
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Smith Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States, Alabama 35487

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