Lincoln’s Hearthside House Set to Celebrate Holiday Season
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Lincoln’s Hearthside House Museum will celebrate the holiday season during the month of December with multiple trees and amazing decorations throughout the three story house.
“While Hearthside’s Christmas events are our most popular, many miss out because of busy schedules. With these pre-holiday events done by mid-December, it is advisable to put this on your holiday calendar now before it fills up with other activities,” said Kathy Hartley, president of the Friends of Hearthside.
General admission for all tours is $10; $5 ages 10-16, children under age 10 at no charge. Proceeds from these events benefit Hearthside’s historic preservation efforts and educational programming.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTSunday, Dec. 4 2 - 6 p.m. “The Nutcracker: Clara’s Dream Comes Alive”
Hearthside opens its doors to the holiday season by bringing together two great Christmas classics. Peformers from Lincoln’s Heritage Ballet bring to life the story of The Nutcracker in the festively decorated setting of Hearthside’s old-fashioned Christmas home.
As visitors stroll through on a self-guided, they will hear the enchanting story about the little girl named Clara who receives a Nutcracker from her godfather for Christmas as told by each of the dancers situated in rooms throughout the house. See the story’s favorite characters, such as the Nutcracker soldiers, the Mouse Queen, Clara, and the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy magically come to life in each of the rooms. Santa will also be there to welcome children.
Beginning at 2:00, there will be tour groups of limited size starting every half hour with the last admittance at 5:00. Call Hearthside at 401-726-0597 or email [email protected] to reserve.
Saturday, December 10 4 – 7 p.m. “An Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration by Candlelight”
The treasured elegance of Christmas is truly appreciated by the amber glow of candlelight and the twinkling lights of the ornate trees, adding even greater warmth to this beautiful home. Traditional caroling will greet visitors arriving between 4-6 p.m. and the sounds of the season will be performed on Hearthside’s antique piano throughout the evening. Stroll through the house on a self-guided tour. Capture memories with a family photograph in front of one of the beautiful Christmas trees by the fire. Enjoy hot cider and a cookie in the Colonial kitchen and plan a visit with the Victorian Santa.
Sunday, December 11 2 – 6 p.m. “An Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration”
A selection of seasonal sounds will be featured on Hearthside’s antique piano, only played at Christmastime. Later in the afternoon, the music room is filled with the beautiful sounds of the harp performed between 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy the music and to stroll through the house in a self-guided tour to discover the dazzling beauty that each room holds and learn about the beginnings of where our popular Christmas traditions came from. This is the last chance to visit with Santa before Christmas so be sure to have those last minute gift wishes ready.
Wednesday, December 28 and Friday, December 30 4 - 7 p.m. “Home for the Holidays Candlelight Tours”
Before the end of the season and once the holiday rush is over, there is still time to visit Hearthside to enjoy the decorations. These candlelight tours will be the only time during the month that a fully-guided tour given by the costumed interpreters about the history of the house will be given. “It's a chance for an evening out with family, house guests, or an opportunity to see the decorations if you didn't get a chance earlier in the season,” notes Hartley. Advance reservations are required since space is limited for each tour. Tours are given every half hour starting at 4:00 p.m. with the last one at 6:00 p.m. and last one hour.
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