Holiday Home Tours 2016 and Christmas Tea Room
25th Annual Holiday Homes Tour 2016
by The Harrodsburg Historical Society
Marian Bauer, Harrodsburg Historical Society
Christmas Committee
Cell 859-749-2485
Kentucky – Harrodsburg
The Harrodsburg Historical Society’s 25th Anniversary of the Christmas Holiday Homes is Saturday, December 3, 2016, from 1:00-7:00. The Historical Society also opens a Tea Room in their headquarters, located in historic Morgan Row at 220 South Chiles Street, Harrodsburg on Friday and Saturday. Although not included as one of the paid tour sites, Morgan Row is a jewel worth visiting as it is reputed to be the oldest row house west of the Allegheny Mountains. It was the town’s most impressive tavern built by Squire Joseph Morgan for whom it is named. Tour tickets may be purchased there as well as your lunch or dinner. A menu of homemade sandwiches, soups, beverages, and desserts is offered. Lunch at the Tea Room is from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Friday, Dec. 2nd and on the day of the tour Saturday, Dec. 3rd from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Homes Tour tickets are $15, Seniors and Groups of 20 or more $11.
This year’s tour features churches and homes throughout Mercer County. The richness of the scenic landscape, the homes and their histories are a picture of inhabitants who call Harrodsburg and Mercer County home.
1. St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 131 Short Street
2. McBride House, 125 W. Poplar Street
3. Thompson-Daviess House, 122 E. Poplar Street
4. Clay Hill, 433 Beaumont Avenue
5. C. M. Dedman House, 538 Beaumont Avenue
6. The Noe House, 1685 Perryville Road
7. The Rafert Log House, 1662 Talmage Mayo Road
8. Kirkwood Baptist Church & Cemetery, 1955 Kirkwood Road
Harrodsburg is the oldest permanent English settlement in Kentucky. Local accommodations include the acclaimed historic Beaumont Inn and Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, and The Coleman House B & B. Contact the Harrodsburg Historical Society, 859-734-5985, Marian Bauer, 859-749-2485, or the Tourist Commission at 1-800-355-9192 for more information. www.harrodsburghistorical.com for updated information.
Date and Time
Friday Dec 2, 2016 Saturday Dec 3, 2016
Saturday December 3rd for the tours and Friday and Saturday the 2nd and 3rd for the Tea Room.
Tea Room is from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Friday, Dec. 2nd and on the day of the tour Saturday, Dec. 3rd from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Location
Harrodsburg and the Christmas Tea Room at Harrodsburg Historical Society at Morgan Row
Harrodsburg Historical Society
220 S. Chiles Street
Fees/Admission
2016 TOUR pricing $15 for adults, and $11 for Seniors and Groups of 20 or more.
Contact Information
Harrodsburg Historical Society Contact the Harrodsburg Historical Society, 859-734-5985, Marian Bauer, 859-749-2485, or the Tourist Commission at 1-800-355-9182 for more information.
Send Email
Printed courtesy of www.mercerchamber.com – Contact the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
101 South Main Street- Suite 1, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 – (859) 734-2365 – info@mercerchamber.com