Holiday Life in the Nineteenth Century

Students recognize the origins of many popular, secular American Christmas traditions still practiced today and observe the English customs made fashionable by Washington Irving. Pay a visit to Uncle Wash's home, decorated for his family's Christmas celebration. Hear how members of Irving's extended family and his Irish-born servants celebrated the holiday. The program concludes with selected dramatic holiday readings.

Mid-Nov to Dec

Admission: $7
Program length: 1 1/2 hours 
Group limit: 55 
Grades: 2 - 5