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Deck the halls: Cranford holiday house tour is back this Sunday

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Full of an array of architectural styles, historically important buildings and structures dating back nearly three centuries, Cranford has long been an ideal spot for a leisurely drive.

And now, with the 31st annual Cranford Home for the Holidays House Tour — which is returning for the first time in three years due to COVID — those with a penchant for décor can see it all with a festive spin.

The self-guided tour of five homes is hosted by the Cranford Women’s Club. It takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. Tickets are $30 per person and masks are optional.

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite , or in person at Augusta Mae Boutique, 35 Alden St.; Hickory and Hill General Store, 21 North Ave. W; Periwinkles Fine Gifts,19 N. Union Ave.; or the Cranford Public Library, 224 Walnut Ave. Ticket sales will be limited on the day of the tour, so advance tickets are recommended.

Four of the homes, which date from the 18th century to the 21st century, will be decorated for the holidays, which visitors can tour while periodically meeting with guides who will share information about each home. A fifth home will serve as a hospitality house, where visitors can tour the first floor, and purchase baked goods and holiday ornaments.

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“These homes are beautiful and the owners are happy to share some of the stories and histories of the homes,” said Kendall O’Brien, president of Cranford Women’s Club.

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One home, which sits on the banks of the Rahway River, was one of the first to be built in the town in the late 1700s. Another home, built in the early 20th century, is showcasing a vast collection of antiques.

The tour is never exactly the same. One home on this year’s tour was featured 20 years ago, while another was featured 15 years ago.

Proceeds are donated to various charities, including Project Home of Cranford, which assists those in danger of losing their homes; food pantry Cranford Family Care; and the Cranford First Aid Squad. Five $1,000 scholarships are also given to Cranford High School seniors.

Each year’s proceeds range from $5,000 to $10,000. The Cranford Home for the Holidays House Tour is the women’s club’s largest fundraiser.

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Although pandemic concerns were eased last year, Cranford was heavily affected by Hurricane Ida, which led the club to postpone the tour once again.

“It didn’t seem appropriate to celebrate how some people could really decorate when others were still recovering from the hurricane,” O’Brien said. “Now it’s exciting because everyone is getting back into their normal routines and we can celebrate the great things about this town and give back.”

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BRIDGETON MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION

Bridgeton Main Street is hosting this year's Holiday House Tour on

Saturday, December 3 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m .

There will be more than 20 historical homes and buildings on the tour, many featuring their own individual entertainment, including displays, music, food and drinks.

Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the button below.  Tickets will be $20. 

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Essex county historic holiday house tour returns for 2022, this year's event includes 11 sites in essex county, which will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public for the weekend..

Eric Kiefer , Patch Staff

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — An annual event in Essex County is giving a new meaning to the phrase “home for the holidays.”

The Essex County Historic Holiday House Tour will return for 2022, officials recently announced. This year’s event includes 11 local historic sites, which will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public for a weekend tour.

According to a news release from Essex County:

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“The public can visit each site at their own pace. The houses will be exquisitely decorated for the holidays and be open for public viewing. Each site will offer something unique, including musical entertainment, refreshments or educational programs. There may be an admission fee at some locations. For more information, call 973-268-3500 or visit www.essexcountynj.org .”

The self-guided house tour will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4 at the following locations:

Essex County Kip’s Castle Park

• 22 Crestmont Road, Verona
• 973-433-7469; www.EssexCountyParks.org
• Admission is free. Open Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m.

Walther House at the Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens

• 474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Upper Montclair
• 973-783-5974; www.presbyirisgardens.org
• Admission is free. Open Saturday from 1-4 p.m.

Canfield-Morgan House and Museum

• 903 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove
• 973-239-5414; www.cedargrovehistoricalsociety.org
• Admission is free, donations are accepted. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

Crane Homestead

• 289 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell
• 973-226-8976
• Admission is free. Open Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m.

Glenmont at Thomas Edison National Historic Park

• 211 Main Street, West Orange
• 973-736-0550, ext. 11; www.nps.gov/edis
• Admission is $15 per person and free for children under 18. Tickets must be purchased at the Laboratory Complex Visitor Center the day of the tour and includes access to the Laboratory Complex. Open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Grover Cleveland Birthplace

• 207 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
• 973-226-0001; www.clevelandbirthplace.org
• Tours are by reservation only by calling 973-226-0001. There is a limit of six visitors every 20 to 30 minutes. Admission is free, donations accepted. Open Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m.

The Gypsy Farmhouse

• 106 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove
• 973-239-9886; www.gypsyfarmhouse.com
• Admission is free. Open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kingsland Manor

• 3 Kingsland Street, Nutley
• 973-661-3410; www.kingslandmanor.org
• Admission is free. Donations are gratefully appreciated. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1- 4 p.m.

Montclair Historical Society Properties: Crane House and Historic YWCA

• 110 Orange Road, Montclair
• 973-744-1796; www.montclairhistorical.org
• Admission is free. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

Van Tassel Funeral Home

• 337 Belleville Avenue, Bloomfield
• 973-743-1234
• Admission is free. Open Saturday from 1-5 p.m.

“The Holiday House Tour is a great example of organizations throughout the county pooling their resources to create a wonderful event for families to enjoy and to provide insight into how past holidays were celebrated,” Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. said.

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MILL HILL HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR 2022

• November 22, 2022

The 2022 Mill Hill Holiday House and Window Tour will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 12-5 p.m. The House Tour started 55 years ago, is Mill Hill’s signature event and a Trenton tradition.

Approximately 20 homes in the neighborhood will display special decorations through their front windows and/or on their exteriors, with some of the homeowners hosting visitors with holiday music, refreshments, and insightful conversation on their stoops and sidewalks. With the variety of home sizes, ages, and architectural styles, Mill Hill’s nineteenth-century streetscape is one of the most interesting between New York and Philadelphia.

Tickets will be available for advance sale or can be purchased tickets the day of at Artworks.

See you on the tour.

The tour begins at Artworks located at 19 Everett Alley and South Stockton Street, Trenton.

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Haddonfield Holiday House Tour

December 14, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 9:00 pm est.

Haddonfield House Tour – December 14, from 11 am -9 pm, Tickets are $25 until day of the tour, on the day of the tour is $30.

There will be 6 beautifully decorated homes, The Haddonfield Historical Society and the First Baptist Church of Haddonfield. To purchase tickets online visit our website is www.giftofalift.org or give us a call at 856.354.0298.

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Historic homes and buildings on display during Woodstown by Candlelight Tour

• Updated: Dec. 04, 2022, 12:35 p.m. |
• Published: Dec. 04, 2022, 12:33 p.m.

• Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Hundreds of people attended the 46th annual Woodstown by Candlelight Tour Friday night.

The event featured tours of several historic buildings and homes decorated for the holidays, horse-drawn carriage rides, live musical performances, a live nativity, a “Letters to Santa” station, and photos with Santa himself on the caboose of a restored historic train.

This year, an open-air holiday market was added to the festivities, with more than 45 vendors and food trucks lining South Main Street.

Local residents, and Family Affair members, Kelly Ricketts and Adam Waller, perform Christmas carols in the dining room of the Jackanias Wood house during the Woodstown by Candlelight Tour, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Al Amrhein | For NJ Advance Media

Among the homes offering tours were The Wood House on South Main Street, a brick house which was originally built in 1757 by Jackanias Wood, and currently owned by Steve and Jody Digerness. Most of the original house was destroyed by fire but what remained was incorporated into its reconstruction and is still distinguishable due to the Flemish bond construction.

Also on the tour was the Woodstown Opera House, built by Edward Bilderback Humphreys, a merchant and real estate owner, with its opening night on Christmas evening in 1885. Since 2018 it has been home to Blue Moon Theatre. The Samuel Dickenson House on North Main Street, built in 1749, is one of the oldest homes in Woodstown, and is now home to the museum of the Pilesgrove-Woodstown Historical Society. The Eldridges Hill Schoolhouse, located behind the museum, was also open to the public during the event.

Jeff Rainey strings lights in the booth for his wife's business, Linda Rainey Pottery, at the Woodstown by Candlelight Tour, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Al Amrhein | For NJ Advance Media

The First Baptist Church, built around 1826, hosted performances by pianist Andrew Valentine, the Woodstown High School Chamber Choir and Salem Oak Singers, among others. The Friends Meeting House — built in 1785 — hosted an art exhibit by the The Salem County Art League, as well as a performance by harpist Richmond Carlton.

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The Woman's Club of Woodbury, Connecticut

27th annual holiday house tour.

                                                 December 9th, 2023

The WCW-sponsored Woodbury Holiday House Tour, held annually, draws visitors from all around the State and many from out of state. Each year it raises funds for a range of local charities, including scholarships and the community food and fuel bank.

Advance tickets for our Holiday House Tour go on sale in November. Advance tickets may be purchased at multiple locations - in Woodbury at the 1754 House Restaurant, Carole Peck's Good News Restaurant and John's Cafe.  Also at Canfield Corner Pharmacy, Woodbury Farm Market, Ace Hardware and The Hidden Acorn.  They may also be purchased at Newbury Place in Southbury, Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot and Yankee Quilters in Seymour. 

Advance tickets may also be purchased online starting in November and by mail by sending a check made out to "The Woman's Club of Woodbury Holiday House Tour," along with a stamped self-addressed envelope to: The Woman's Club of Woodbury Holiday House Tour, P.O. Box 1014, Woodbury, CT, 06798. Please include a phone number. 

On the day of the tour, tickets may be purchased starting at 10 a.m. at the Senior/Community Center, 265 Main Street South. The Center is located behind the Woodbury Library. At the Senior Center ticket-holders will be treated to complimentary beverages and cookies. Our 'holiday baskets' will be available for purchase. There is plenty of parking at the Senior Center.    

Homes on the tour will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Visitors on the tour are asked to bring slippers since shoes must be taken off in the houses.  Taking photos in the homes is not permitted.  The House Tour will take place regardless of weather. Tickets are non-refundable.

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