The Kentucky Tourism Calendar of Events http://kentuckytourism.com/events/ The Kentucky Tourism Calendar of Events is your source for the latest tourism events around the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Copyright 2009,Commonwealth of Kentucky All rights reserved. webmaster@kentucky.gov Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:41:08 -05:00en 11/10/2009 11:00 A.M.- 1/3/2010 4:00 P.M. - Victorian Christmas at Adsmore Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19297 Start Date:11/10/2009 11:00 A.M.

Celebrate the season with the Smith/Garrett families as they open their doors to friends and family for the first Christmas in their new home. This special tour is set in 1901 and guests will see stockings hung on the mantel, the dining table set for a feast and the magnificent tree in the parlor. The house is furnished with the personal belongings of the Smith-Garrett family.

]]> 11/27/2009 - 12/19/2009 - Christmas 'Round Bardstown' Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=11539 Start Date:11/27/2009

A variety of holiday events including historic home tours, musical production, craft bazaars, carriage rides, train rides, fine dining, shopping, and special events with Santa.

]]> 11/27/2009 1:00 P.M.- 11/29/2009 3:00 P.M. - Christmas with the Classics Story-time hour Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19512 Start Date:11/27/2009 1:00 P.M.

Young ones may celebrate Christmas with a reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" in the grand home's nursery. Children will receive a coloring book and treat. Story-times are at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 pm. Pre-registration is requested. $10.00 per child, admission includes a tour of the home for one accompanying adult.

]]> 11/28/2009 1:00 A.M.- 12/19/2009 5:00 A.M. - Christmas Tea & Tour of Historic Maple Hill Manor Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=18520 Start Date:11/28/2009 1:00 A.M.

Christmas Tea & Tour of Historic Maple Hill Manor Bed & Breakfast, Alpaca & Llama Farm, and Fiber Farm Store: Enjoy a delightful Christmas Tea and holiday refreshments, Tour the historic home with charming historic Christmas decor, and Shop the Alpaca Farm Store featuring garments and gift items made from luxury Alpaca Fur (scarves, hats, gloves, capes, shawls, sweaters, blankets, throws, Teddy Bears, yarn & roving, and much more). FREE Gift Wrapping & Drawing for a FREE Night Stay. Visit www.maplehillmanor.com or call 1.877.MAPLEHILL or 859.336.3075 for more information.

]]> 11/29/2009 2:00 P.M.- 11/29/2009 4:00 P.M. - History for the Holidays Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=17773 Start Date:11/29/2009 2:00 P.M.

Looking for the extra special Christmas gift? Try Behringer-Crawford Museum’s “History for the Holidays” local author’s book signing event on Sunday November 29th from 2-4 p.m. Authors including Dr. James Claypool and Dr. Paul Tenkotte of the Northern Kentucky Encyclopedia as well as Deborah Kohl Kremer and other Arcadia Press authors will be present. Children’s authors, historians, local history writers – you are sure to find something to purchase at this event!

]]> 12/1/2009 - 12/13/2009 - Dickens Downtown Events Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19291 Start Date:12/1/2009

Lighting of Christmas Tree, Christmas Parade, music, Concerts, Open House, Candlelight Historic Home Tour, Carriage Rides, and more.

]]> 12/4/2009 6:00 P.M.- 12/5/2009 8:00 P.M. - A Victorian Christmas Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=18482 Start Date:12/4/2009 6:00 P.M.

View the mansion decked for the holidays and learn about how the Victorians celebrated Christmas. This is a special, self-guided tour with light refreshments at the end. Evening tours only, call the park for details, (859)623-9178

]]> 12/4/2009 - 12/5/2009 - Tea Room Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=16267 Start Date:12/4/2009

Take a step back in time and enjoy lunch in an 1800s tavern featuring a menu of soups, sandwiches and desserts.

]]> 12/5/2009 9:00 A.M.- 12/5/2009 1:00 P.M. - Christmas at Munns Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=16533 Start Date:12/5/2009 9:00 A.M.

The Pennyroyal Herb Club sponsors "Christmas at Munns", an open house and holiday sale at the old historic school that is decorated similar to an 1800's style Christmas.

]]> 12/5/2009 1:00 P.M.- 12/6/2009 4:00 P.M. - Christmas with the Classics Story-time hour Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19513 Start Date:12/5/2009 1:00 P.M.

Young ones may celebrate Christmas with a reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" in the grand home's nursery. Children will receive a coloring book and treat. Story-times are at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 pm. Pre-registration is requested. $10.00 per child, admission includes a tour of the home for one accompanying adult.

]]> 12/5/2009 2:00 P.M.- 12/5/2009 5:00 P.M. - English Tea Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19241 Start Date:12/5/2009 2:00 P.M.

Old Fashion English Christmas Tea served in the old Historic Butler Turpin House.

]]> 12/5/2009 - 12/5/2009 - Landmark Christmas Tour of Homes Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19334 Start Date:12/5/2009

Tour of holiday decorated historic homes in Bowling Green.

]]> 12/11/2009 - 12/11/2009 - Mrs. Beckham's Christmas Tea At Wickland Historic House Museum http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19478 Start Date:12/11/2009

Julia Wickliffe Beckham, the only woman in the world to be the mother, sister and daughter of a governor, hosts a Victorian Tea at Wickland, The Home of Three Governors. She shares her memories of living at Wickland at the turn of the century. December 11 and 13, 3-5pm; December 12, 12:30-2pm. Reservations required. Cost $15. Call 502-507-0808.

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