Historic tours with a holiday touch
By: Ella Fowler
Issue date: 11/30/07 Section: Local
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One wouldn't expect Victorian underwear to be mixed with the spirit of the Christmas season.
The Wood County Historical Society thinks otherwise.
Every year since the 1980s the Historical Society puts on their Old Home Holiday Tours in which participants can walk through the museum's historical exhibits while enjoying Christmas decorations.
Juanida Price, a volunteer Christmas decorator for the Historical Society, said Christmas was celebrated for generations, for years and that the two mesh together well.
"The nice thing about the Christmas decorations is that they are done in conjunction with the history exhibits," said Kelli Kling, marketing, public relations and special events coordinator for the Historical Society. "They [visitors] can still enjoy and see about history, while enjoying decorations also."
Area organizations have been decorating since Nov. 1, in order to prepare for their opening this weekend.
"It is great fun to look at the decorations because you have antique items in [the rooms] and when you put a splash of Christmas color too, it is unique," Price said. "To see people's creativity and how they make it come alive for Christmas and to watch the kids look at the decorations, it's worth it."
In fact, it is the decorations that often bring people to the museum this time of year.
"The biggest draw is the decorating," Kling said. "This is a large house with 30 different rooms decorated for the holidays. People not only get creative ideas, they get to see the different creativity and concepts."
Not only do people enjoy the beautiful holiday decorations, but will get a taste of history as well.
This year's history exhibits include a room dedicated to the history of the poorhouse, another one called "Wood County in Motion" and one called "Victorian's Secret."
"The Victorian's Secret exhibit shows Victorian underwear," Kling said. "It really gives you a lot of history about the mentality of women in the Victorian era."
The Wood County Historical Society thinks otherwise.
Every year since the 1980s the Historical Society puts on their Old Home Holiday Tours in which participants can walk through the museum's historical exhibits while enjoying Christmas decorations.
Juanida Price, a volunteer Christmas decorator for the Historical Society, said Christmas was celebrated for generations, for years and that the two mesh together well.
"The nice thing about the Christmas decorations is that they are done in conjunction with the history exhibits," said Kelli Kling, marketing, public relations and special events coordinator for the Historical Society. "They [visitors] can still enjoy and see about history, while enjoying decorations also."
Area organizations have been decorating since Nov. 1, in order to prepare for their opening this weekend.
"It is great fun to look at the decorations because you have antique items in [the rooms] and when you put a splash of Christmas color too, it is unique," Price said. "To see people's creativity and how they make it come alive for Christmas and to watch the kids look at the decorations, it's worth it."
In fact, it is the decorations that often bring people to the museum this time of year.
"The biggest draw is the decorating," Kling said. "This is a large house with 30 different rooms decorated for the holidays. People not only get creative ideas, they get to see the different creativity and concepts."
Not only do people enjoy the beautiful holiday decorations, but will get a taste of history as well.
This year's history exhibits include a room dedicated to the history of the poorhouse, another one called "Wood County in Motion" and one called "Victorian's Secret."
"The Victorian's Secret exhibit shows Victorian underwear," Kling said. "It really gives you a lot of history about the mentality of women in the Victorian era."
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