Come and explore the country’s most extensive collection of Victorian mansions and picturesque homes at the 33rd Annual Old Louisville Holiday House Tour and Festival, an absolute must for architecture buffs and history enthusiasts alike. In keeping with the rich tradition of Southern hospitality, homeowners in the nation’s premier Victorian neighborhood invite you and yours inside their charming residences to get a unique glimpse of life from a bygone era – a slower time when elegant women rushed about in bustles and corsets and when dapper gentlemen donned tails and ties for dinner. Good cheer and tidings of the season abound as visitors to this one-of-a-kind national historic preservation district tour eight neighborhood dwellings that have been lovingly decked in Old-World finery and festive holiday décor. Enjoy the spirit of the yuletide at this matchless holiday event in the heart of Kentucky’s largest city and see why people are talking about America’s Victorian Gem, Old Louisville. |
Celebrate the Holiday Season
Tour Seven Old Louisville Homes
and visit select B&B’s & The Puritan
Saturday, December 4 and
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Noon to 6:00 pm
as the Old Louisville Information Center
presents the
34th Annual Old Louisville Holiday House Tour and Festival.
Holiday House Tour tickets are $25.00 day of the tour, or
$20.00 in advance if purchased before Friday, December 3rd at 5 pm.
ORDER TICKETS ONLINE HERE
Christmas in July
Our second advance ticket sales promotion was held during the Old Louisville Hidden Treasures Garden Tour and offered $25 Holiday House Tour tickets for $15, with a chance to win one of three fabulous gift baskets. This year’s sale was a huge success. Thank you to our sponsors and to those who got their tickets early. A big congratulations to our gift basket raffle winners. |
1st Place
Margaret Young
2nd Place
Lana Mandzy
3rd Place
Sally McClure
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The 2010 Holiday House Tour begins with complimentary parking at Cochran Elementary School, 5th & Lee Streets, with shuttle van transporation to the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, 1402 St. James Court, where all tickets are picked up.
Shuttles run continuously between all of the house tour homes and bed and breakfast inns and The Puritan. The Holiday Gift Boutique is open during the tour. It offers unique craft items and a holding area for packages. Ticket sales, will-call tickets & The Holiday Gift Boutique are located directly behind the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum on Magnolia Ave. The Holiday Gift Boutique will also feature a special silent auction of gingerbread houses to benefit the Old Louisville Information Center in Central Park. The handmade gingerbread houses are donated by Terry Rabalais, A Piece of Cake; Leah Stewart, The Gallery House; Gabi Thomas, Nord’s Bakery; and Kamah Patel, The Dessert Company.
During the tour, The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum will host a high Victorian Tea at the Inn at the Park, 1332 South Fourth Street, each day with seatings from noon until 4 pm. The Tea will feature English teas and a tasteful sampling of savories and sweets reminiscent of holiday teas in the 19th century. The food will be prepared by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant, and served by the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum Volunteers. Entertainment will be provided by harpist, Nancy Stagner. Tea Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance like the tour tickets. Tea Tickets may also be purchased during the tour at the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum or at the Inn at the Park. All proceeds from the tea go to The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum.
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