Virginia Tech’s Reynolds Homestead will hold its annual Victorian Christmas Open House on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. This free holiday tradition invites guests to step back in time and experience the season much as it was celebrated in the mid-19th century when the historic home was built.
Costumed docents will lead visitors through the historic home, which has been richly decorated by Reynolds Homestead volunteers and staff. On the lawn, a carefully tended firepit will be available for fellowship and holly burning, an Appalachian tradition that likely has roots in European Yule celebrations. At the community engagement center, guests will enjoy crafts, refreshments, and live music by a Christmas quartet.
Several activities will be led by the Rock Spring Descendants Committee to share stories and traditions of the enslaved community, including crafting corn husk dolls and other historical interpretations.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request accommodation, please contact Kristin Hylton at krhylton@vt.edu or 276-694-7181 ext. 26.
