Christmas at the Mansion
Heritage Society Holiday Home Tour and Trunk Show Heritage Society of Washington County presents its annual Christmas at the Mansion sponsored by Hermann Furniture Company November 5 and 6, 2016 Schedule: Saturday November 5, 2016 Visit the 1869 Giddings Stone Mansion, where all the rooms are breathtakingly decked out for Christmas by Jennifer Hermann. This beautiful hundred forty-seven year old home is Tour Headquarters and also the site of a special Christmas Brunch and a Holiday High Tea sponsored by Hermann Furniture. Enjoy a bit of early Christmas shopping at the Bennett House, a fabulous1898 Victorian house. It is home to local specialty food vendors and some favorite gift vendors delightfully tucked into rooms furnished with original family pieces in this beautifully decorated home. Some of the new and returning Bennett House Vendors are Lazy bee Honey Company, Jammin’ Jelliues, Happy Happy Pickles, Ice-it Cookies, Chappell Hill Spice Company, Carol’s Creations and Cea-8-tive Images Studio. The 1843 Giddings Wilkin House, the oldest house in Brenham, will host a historical vignette featuring J. D. Giddings, the original owner, his wife Ann, and several members of their family, all in period costume and depicting life in Texas during the mid 1860's. The house is furnished with original and family pieces and will be beautifully decorated as appropriate for the time. Sunday, November 6, 2016 The Giddings Stone Mansion only will also be open Sunday, November 6, 2016, 1 to 4 for a very special event, A Children’s Party “Cookies and Milk with Santa”. There will be a photo time with Santa for the children, either with our cameras or by Scott Hill. Ticket Information: Advance purchase tickets: Saturday’s Brunch,Tea and Home Tour and Sunday’s Cookies and Milk with Santa available through Hermann Furniture. Please call 979 826 7231 for reservations. Home Tour tickets: available Saturday at the Giddings Stone Mansion. Saturday Brunch and Home Tour ticket: Home tours are 10 - 5. Brunch is 11 - 12. Admission by advance reservation only, $25 and includes lunch and admission to all three homes. Saturday Tea and Home Tour ticket: Home tours are 10 - 5. Tea is 2:30 - 3:30. Admission by advance reservation only, $22 and includes tea and admission to all three homes. Saturday Home Tour ticket: Hours 10 - 5. Advance purchase Home Tour Tickets include admission to all three houses. $13. Home Tour Tickets including admission to all three houses available at the door, $15. Sunday Special Event ticket: A Children’s Party “Cookies and Milk with Santa” is 1 - 4. Tickets are $10 per child by advance reservation only, with a maximum age for children of 8 years old.
Date and Time
Saturday Nov 5, 2016 Sunday Nov 6, 2016
Saturday 11/5/16 10-5pm Sunday 11/6/16 1-4pm
Location
Giddings Stone Mansion 2203 Century Cir, Brenham, TX 77833
Fees/Admission
Home tours are 10 - 5. Brunch is 11 - 12. Admission by advance reservation only, $25 and includes lunch and admission to all three homes. Home tours are 10 - 5. Tea is 2:30 - 3:30. Admission by advance reservation only, $22 and includes tea and admission to all three homes. Just the Saturday tour: Advance purchase Home Tour Tickets include admission to all three houses. $13. Home Tour Tickets including admission to all three houses available at the door, $15. Sunday event: A Children’s Party “Cookies and Milk with Santa” is 1 - 4. Tickets are $10 per child by advance reservation only, with a maximum age for children of 8 years old.
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