✨ Step back in time and celebrate the season with us! ✨
Wander through the Satterlee Clark House, Schoolhouse, and Blacksmith Shop. , each dressed in authentic period decorations and glowing softly with candlelight. The air will be filled with the fragrance of fresh greenery and the sound of carols drifting from the antique pump organ.
Warm yourself with steaming coffee, Wassail, or a cup of cocoa, and sample cookies and traditional Christmas treats that have delighted families around the world for generations.
Along the way, meet our skilled demonstrators as they practice old-fashioned crafts — from quilling and tatting to wool spinning and blacksmithing — and discover the fascinating origins of beloved holiday traditions.
Whether by daylight or candlelight, this is a chance to experience Christmas as it was celebrated long ago, in a setting that glows with history and holiday spirit.
Event Dates & Times
• Saturday, December 6, 2025
12–7 pm — Daylight & Candlelit Tours
• Sunday, December 7, 2025
12–4 pm — Daylight Tours
• Saturday, December 13, 2025
12–7 pm — Candlelit Tours
Admission
• $5.00 per person
• Kids 10 & under — Free
• HHS Members — Free with proof of membership
(All tickets can be purchased at our ticket booth)
Demonstrations
(Demonstrators subject to change and may not be available at all times.)
Satterlee Clark House
~All Dates: Quilling with Jo Ann Moyle
~Dec 7: Tatting with Annette Schimming
~Dec 13: Wool Spinning with Karen Kottwitz
~Traditional Christmas Treats — sample cookies, Wassail, hot cocoa, and coffee
Schoolhouse
~All Dates: Traditional Kids Crafts (make-and-take ornaments & decorations)
Shed
~All Dates: Blacksmithing with Lahn Neu & apprentice Roland
~All Dates: Interactive Display with Jeff Moyle
Gift Shop
Still need Christmas gifts? Browse our shop for unique treasures.
⚠️ Important Notes
• Due to the historic nature of our buildings, this event is not ADA accessible.
• Tours include stairs, uneven ground, standing, and unheated buildings.
• Candlelit tours will be dimly lit — please dress warmly and plan accordingly.
• No public restrooms available on site.
Also check out other Kids events & activities in Horicon.
