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Start Date
Friday, November 22, 2024
End Date
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Title
Holiday Happenings at Springfield Historic Sites
Description
Old State Capitol
Ugly Sweater Sports (OSC grounds) – Nov. 30, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Springfield Tree Lighting – Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Dana Thomas House
Evening Holiday Tours will be on select Wednesdays and Fridays.
Festive Fridays – Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 20, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Holiday tours will run every 15 minutes from 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Hot cocoa and s’mores in the courtyard from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Winter Wednesdays – Nov. 27, Dec. 11, 18, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Holiday tours will run every 15 minutes from 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Hot cocoa and s’mores in the courtyard from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Art Glass at Night – Dec. 14 – 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Frank Marchant will lead this evening tour through the house.
“Make”-ing Memories – Nov. 30, Dec. 14, 21, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
There are different crafts are planned each Saturday. Open to all ages.
Nov. 30 – Crafts: holiday cards and ornaments.
Dec. 14 - Pictures with Santa. Craft: photo frame for Santa picture.
Dec. 21 – Crafts: Victorian-era pinprick cards and pomander.
Susan Lawrence Dana: A Great Lady Lived Here Play
Dec. 13, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Dec. 14, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join us at the historic Dana Thomas House for a captivating theater piece bringing Susan Lawrence Dana to life. This play is adapted and directed by Kevin Purcell and performed by Leigh Steiner. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/susan-lawrence-dana-a-great-lady-lived-here-tickets-1082467231629
Santa will be downtown on Wednesdays and Saturdays Dec. 11, 18, and 21. Location and times TBD. More details available on Facebook.
Event Type
Family Event, Historic Site
DNR Region
East Central IL, West Central IL
Location
Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House
Address
Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, Springfield, IL; Old State Capitol, 526 E. Adams, Springfield, IL; Illinois Governor's Mansion, 410 E. Jackson St. Springfield, IL
City
Springfield
State
Illinois
Zip
62701
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