Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT hosts its 13th biennial Essex Holiday House Tour on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour will feature seven beautiful village homes, including a landmark house, all decorated for the holidays and within walking distance from the Town Hall for easy access to village shops and restaurants as well.
Essex Historical Society’s Pratt House and Hills Academy and the Connecticut River Museum will also be open free to ticket holders. The John Pratt II Homestead is a fully furnished historic home that was started in 1701 and finished in 1732. The Connecticut River Museum will feature, for the 27th year in a row, its remarkable model railroad exhibit created by noted artist and railroad buff, Steve Cryan, who usually makes annual changes to his delightful work.
Enticing boutique wares for everyone’s shopping list and a small café at Essex Town Hall will also merit exploring.
Tickets are available at $25 each in advance from 1 N Main (Essex), Saybrook Country Barn (Old Saybrook, The Bowerbird (Old Lyme), Celebrations (Deep River), Ceramica (Chester), and Walker & Loden (Essex, Madison, and New Haven).
Tickets on the day of the tour will be sold at the Essex Town Hall for $30 each, and tickets ordered after Dec. 5 will be held there. For groups of 15 or more, tickets may be ordered in advance at $20 each.
When ordering by mail, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and send your check to: Child & Family Agency, Holiday House Tour, 168 River Road, Essex 06426.
For more information about the tour or the Agency, and to purchase tickets online, visit www.childandfamilyagency.org or call 860-443-2896.