Cumberland County - Greenwich - 50th Annual Christmas in Greenwich Holiday House Tour



49th Annual Christmas in Greenwich Holiday House Tour

Dec 9, 2018
Cumberland County Historical Society
960 Ye Greate St., Greenwich, NJ 08323

856-455-8580 | 856-455-8580

sponsored by the Cumberland County Historical Society, will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from Noon to 5 p.m.  Admission is $15 per person (children 12 and under are free).

Celebrate a Christmas in Greenwich on the Cohansey River with an afternoon of festive activities that are sure to fill your heart with Christmas warmth.  Tour through the town’s historic homes and buildings that will be decked out in their Christmas finery.  As you stroll along your self-guided tour, children will be able to visit Santa in his workshop and drop-off their letters to be sent to the North Pole.  Gingerbread creations will be on display there also.  You may purchase hand-crafted holiday gifts and decorative items at the craft show to be held in the local Fire Hall.

Tour the four community churches that will fill you with the Christmas spirit and enjoy the carolers as they stroll along Ye Greate Street.  Lunch, snacks and treats will be available at several locations throughout the tour.   All museums will be open during the afternoon, too!

Tickets will be available on the day of the event at the Doctor’s Office, located on the grounds of the Gibbon House at 960 Ye Greate Street.  For additional information, call 856-455-8580 or visit www.cchistsoc.org.
Location: 960 Ye Greate St, Greenwich, NJ 08323, USA

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