2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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House tours are scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of the month as noted below (unless a special event is scheduled). Tours begin on the hour and last approximately 1 hour, with the last tour at 3:00 p.m. Tours are given by docents in period attire. Admission is $7/person; children 12 and under free.
March 12 |
Season Opening – House Tour (1-4 pm) |
April 9 |
House Tour – (1-4 pm) |
April 30-May 1 |
Confederate Memorial Day Reenactment at Chase Farm Park |
May 7 |
Traditional Afternoon Tea for Mother’s Day (2 pm) |
June 5 |
American Girl Doll Tea (1 pm and 3 pm) |
June 11 |
What’s It Worth? Antiques Appraisal Day (10 am – 2 pm) |
June 18 |
Civil War Picnic |
July 16 |
House Tour (1-4 pm) |
July 31 |
Antiques Fair (10 am–4 pm) |
August 13 |
House Tour (1-4 pm) |
Sept. 3-4 |
Confederate School of Instruction – Training at Chase Farm Park
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Sept. 16-18 |
Call to Arms: 150th Anniversary of the Civil War Reenactment & Living History Weekend at Chase Farm Park; Hearthside Civil War Museum; Moffett Mill opening
(Candlelight Tour – Hearthside 7:30; 8:30 pm Fri.; Chase Farm Park: 9 am – 4:30 pm Sat.; 8:30-3 pm Sun.; Hearthside 9-12 noon, 3-5 pm Sat-Sun) Moffett Mill 10-12 noon, 3-5 pm Sat., 9-12 noon, 3-5 pm Sun.)
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Sept. 24 |
Smithsonian Museum Day Tour (1-4 pm) with Civil War Museum Exhibits
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October |
“Gone
But Not Forgotten” – Special
Month-Long Exhibit during
October on Victorian Funeral
Customs |
Oct. 1 |
“Victorian Funeral” Opening Day/Tour (1-5 pm) |
Oct. 9 |
“Victorian Funeral” Candlelight Tour (6:30-9:30 pm) |
Oct. 15 |
“Victorian Funeral” Tour/Gravestone Etching (1-5 pm) |
Oct. 22 |
“Victorian Funeral” Candelight Tour (6:30-9:30 pm) |
Oct. 29 |
“Victorian Funeral” Tour/Mock Funeral (1-5 pm) |
Oct. 30 |
Séance (seatings at 6:30 and 9:00 pm) |
Nov. 12 |
House Tour (1-4 pm) |
Dec. 4 |
Christmas Open House with Santa (2–7 pm)
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Dec. 10 |
“Civil War Christmas in the Camp” (11am– 2pm)
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Dec. 11 |
“An American Girl Doll Christmas” with Santa (1:30
and 3:30 pm)
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Dec. 27 |
Candlelight Tour (6:30-9:30 pm) |
Dec. 28 |
Candlelight Tour (6:30-9:30 pm) |
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