Celebrate the Christmas season with Victorian flair at the annual Holiday Jubilee at the 1897 Poe House on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1 p.m. -5 p.m.
The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, invites you to attend this holiday event featuring a Christmas concert by Fayetteville’s own Coventry Carolers, Fayetteville Sound and Sweet Tea Shakespeare. The concert takes place on the front porch of the Poe House with performances every 30 minutes.
Stay warm with hot cider and cookies provided by the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex Foundation. Admission is free.
The 1897 Poe House will be open and elaborately decorated for a Victorian Christmas providing a backdrop for this festive event. The 1902 Glenwood stove will be fired up for a cooking demonstration, and sweet treats will be available while supplies last.
“Holiday Jubilee is truly the most magical time to visit the 1897 Poe House. Visitors can wander through rooms dressed in Victorian Christmas décor while discovering the traditions of the era. You won’t want to miss it!” says Victoria Peck, 1897 Poe House coordinator in a press release.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be set up on the second floor in the Museum of the Cape Fear building. Parents may take their own photos for free. Visitors can also make their own Victorian scrap ornaments to take home.
The 1897 Poe House will be decorated for Christmas from Nov. 25 through Jan. 11. The Poe House is open for tours Tuesday-Friday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.; Saturday on the hour from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday on the hour from 1 p.m. -4 p.m.
This project is supported by the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in part by contributions from businesses and individuals, and through grants from the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the North Carolina Arts Council. Matching funds are being provided by the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex Foundation, Inc.
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