A Candlelight Christmas at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on Saturday, December 14, 2024

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A Candlelight Christmas at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on Saturday, December 14, 2024

🎄✨ A Candlelight Christmas ✨🎄
📅 December 14, 2024 | 🕕 6–8 PM
📍 American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Get your tickets for this kid-friendly celebration of the holidays! Meet Santa, make Christmas crafts and hear holiday stories in the warm, modern museum spaces dedicated to telling the revolutionary story of early Virginia.

Enjoy an evening of Christmas cheer in the 18th century strolling through the Continental Army encampment to see how Revolutionary soldiers would have celebrated a holiday evening.

In the Revolution-era farm, see how early Virginians prepared for a holiday evening and made tasty dishes. Listen to traditional holiday music by candlelight from fiddle player David Gardner while enjoying a sweet treat. They’ll provide the hot chocolate, cider and cookies.

Sing your favorite Christmas carols, led by living-history interpreter and author Rebecca Suerdieck

🎅 Here is the evening’s events:

  • Meet Santa 🎁
  • Get crafty with Christmas crafts ✂️🎨
  • Cozy up for holiday stories 📖
  • Enjoy hot chocolate, cider and cookies.
  • Sing along to Christmas carols with living-history interpreter Rebecca Suerdieck 🎤
  • 🎶 Enjoy live music by candlelight from fiddle player David Gardner

⚔️ Travel back in time:

  • Stroll through the Continental Army encampment and see how Revolutionary soldiers celebrated the season.
  • Visit the Revolution-era farm for holiday prep tips and taste early Virginian treats.

🛍️ Shop for unique gifts at the Museum Shop!

👨‍👩‍👧 Tickets: Each party must include one adult (18+). Tickets must be purchased in advance online—no door sales!

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