Holiday Candlelight Tours at the Jacob Blauvelt House

The Historical Society of Rockland County presents ...

Candlelight Tours of the Jacob Blauvelt House

Dates: December 13, December 20, December 27, and January 10
Times: Tours start PROMPTLY at 5 and 6:30 each evening.

Spend an enchanted evening at the historic 1832 Jacob Blauvelt farmhouse, illuminated with candlelight and lanterns, fragrant with traditional sweets, and decorated with festive greenery. Experience Dutch American holiday traditions of the 1830s with nineteenth century music and song and seasonal refreshments.

Admission:

• Adults (non-HSRC members) - $10
• Seniors and HSRC Members - $8
• Children - $5

Prepaid reservations are required. Space is limited. The reservation price includes admission to the 40th Annual Holiday Exhibition.

Prepaid reservations can be made online by clicking here:
http://2015candlelighttours.brownpapertickets.com

For alternative payment methods, go to http://www.rocklandhistory.org/event.cfm?page=465

Please note that mailed checks must be received at least one week prior to the date of your reservation.

Cancellation policy: Refunds will be given only if space can be filled by another guest prior to the event. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Only those who have made full payment can be accommodated. If the event is canceled by the HSRC for any reason, ticket prices will be fully refunded.

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Photograph: Blauvelt House mantle by candlelight. Copyright (c) Dorice Arden. All rights reserved.

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The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its mission is to acquire, preserve, and exhibit objects, buildings, and sites that reflect the history of Rockland County and the Lower Hudson Valley and to research, document, promote, and publicize the county’s rich historical heritage for the people of Rockland. The HSRC’s headquarters at 20 Zukor Road, New City, New York, consist of a four-acre site featuring the 7,200 square foot History Center; the historic Jacob Blauvelt House; and the post-and-beam Historic Barn and Carriage House.

The HSRC is open, during exhibitions, events and programs Wednesdays–Fridays, 10 am–5 pm, and Sundays, 12–4 pm. Library research and tours of the Jacob Blauvelt House are available by appointment by contacting (845) 634-9629. For additional information about the HSRC, visit our website at www.RocklandHistory.org.