Lombard Historical Society hosts Victorian Christmas celebrations
The Lombard Historical Society celebrates the holiday season with several events including Christmas tours, “A Christmas Carol” radio play, and special holiday hours.
Victorian Christmas Tours
Step back in time and experience the magic of a Victorian Christmas! Join in a 45-minute guided tour of a beautifully decorated Victorian-era cottage where twinkling lights, fragrant greenery, and traditional holiday adornments bring the festive spirit of the 19th century to life all led by a docent in costume.
These all-ages tours are offered at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, starting Dec. 10 through Dec. 23. There are special times leading up to Christmas on Dec. 21, 22 and 23. Tours are $5 for ages 12 or older and free for kids under age 12.
Holiday Craft Hour-Christmas Wreath Card
Join the Lombard Historical Society in the Carriage House for a free craft hour from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. All ages can make a wreath holiday card to keep. No registration required.
Kids Christmas Tour
Help solve the caper of the missing Christmas Crackers! The residents of 23 W. Maple are getting ready for their annual Christmas Party, but the Christmas crackers have gone missing! Help find the crackers on this tour designed for children ages 4 to 10.
Children will be able to explore the Cottage as never before on a tour designed specifically for them. Children will be able to make their own paper ornaments and help solve clues as to where the Christmas Crackers have been hidden and get to take their very own home!
It will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Cost is $5 for children; adults are free.
Adults are required to stay during the tour. Please note space is very limited and all adults are required to reserve a space as well.
Christmas on the Radio
Join the Lombard Historical Society and the Radio Players West at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, in this program for theater lovers of all ages!
In this one-hour program, audience members will have a live studio production featuring live foley artists. You’ll laugh along with the comedic tale of Christmas Dragnet and shiver when the three Ghosts of Christmas visit ole Scrooge.
Free but space is limited! Tickets go fast so reserve yours today!
Special holiday hours
Get your last-minute holiday gifts at the Lilac Emporium with an additional shopping day! The Lombard Historical Society will be open at 23 W. Maple St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Dec. 21-22, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23.
The Lombard Historical Society endeavors to cultivate a deep appreciation and comprehension of our community's rich history. We encourage visitors to delve into our past through interactive exhibitions, educational programming, and gaining insights from our collections. It is committed to the preservation, interpretation, and celebration of Lombard's past, inspiring a vibrant and inclusive future.
The Lombard Historical Society operates the Victorian Cottage Museum, the Carriage House, and the Society’s Archives at 23 W. Maple St. They also manage the Sheldon Peck Homestead, a National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site, located at 355 E. Parkside Ave. in Lombard.
The Sheldon Peck Homestead offers tours and activities on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. The Victorian Cottage Museum is open for tours on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. The Carriage House Exhibitions and the Lilac Emporium Gift Shop are open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information about hours, membership, and volunteer opportunities, visit lombardhistory.org, email info@lombardhistory.org, or call (630) 629-1885.