HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
AT SHIRLEY PLANTATION
Christmas Open House and Holiday Tours

On December 5, 2009, celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season at Shirley Plantation’s Annual Open House. Relax with hot cider by the fireplace in the original Colonial Kitchen. This grand southern plantation will be decked out with twinkling lights and festive decorations. Attend church services during our “Role of Religion” program highlighting the influence of religious customs and church policy on Christmas traditions. Refreshments in the Colonial Kitchen are available from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on December 5, and church services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. on December 5.

From December 5 to January 6, visitors to Shirley will enjoy guided tours of the Great House featuring family Christmas stories dating back to the early 1800s. Enter the Colonial Kitchen and you will feel as if you just interrupted the cook preparing a Christmas feast. New exhibit panels, displays, and a new timeline will satisfy your curiosity about the past while the gift shop will satisfy your current desire for that one-of-a-kind gift for everyone on your list. Shirley Christmas ornaments and 1882 reproduction Christmas cards are two of the many items available only at Lady Cessalye’s Shop.

No additional fee for the Open House or Christmas Thematic Tours. Shirley Plantation is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular admission is $11.00 for adults and $7.50 for youth (6-18), with discounts for AAA members, seniors and military.

Shirley is located on Scenic Route 5, just 10 miles east of I-295 near Richmond and 35 miles west of Williamsburg. For more information call 1-800-232-1613.

The Carter family and the staff of Shirley Plantation wish you a safe and happy holiday season.
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