Clayson House to Host Holiday Open House

The Palatine Historical Society's annual Holiday Open House will celebrate The Traditions and Legends of Christmas from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, December 6 at the Clayson House Museum, 224 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Each room will be decorated to reflect holidays from the past and the event will include costumed characters, music and refreshments. The Open House is free of charge and open to the community.

Legends of the holidays including the legend of tinsel, the golden nest, and the legend of the Christmas stocking will be explained. Learn more about holiday traditions such as the yule log, the origin of the Christmas tree with candles, gift giving, and mistletoe.

After the Open House, the exhibit and decorations can be viewed through January 3, 2016. Regular museum hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 4pm, and Sundays from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.

The Clayson House was constructed as a residence in 1873 by George Clayson, a nurseryman who served on the Palatine Village Board. It has been jointly owned by the Palatine Park and Library Districts since 1976, and is the home of the Palatine Historical Society. Its restoration was undertaken as a bicentennial project by the citizens of Palatine Township and the Palatine Historical Society. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1979; opened to the public on October 7, 1979.

For more information, call 847-991-6460 or visit palatinehistoricalsociety.com.

The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.