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Let's Celebrate Tea! Tea Fest at Colonel Palmer House on Oct 26

free, family fun

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Let's Celebrate Tea! Tea Fest at Colonel Palmer House on Oct 26

Stop in and explore everything tea at Tea Fest!

Sat, Oct 26, 10 am-2 pm

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Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta, Crystal Lake

all age, family fun

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free, just drop-in

  • Victorian Etiquette
  • Famous Occasions
  • Tantalizing Traditional and Herbal Tea Samples
  • Historic Culinary Recipes
  • Fashion
  • Tableware
  • Parlor Games and More
  • Historic Photo Booth

The Colonel Palmer House was built c.1858 by settlers Gustavus and Henrietta Palmer. Located on its original site, the home was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Currently the home is maintained by the Crystal Lake Park District and is home to the Crystal Lake Historical Society.

For more information or questions, contact Sarah Taylor, staylor@crystallakeparks.org.

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