Area residents are invited to join Missouri State Parks personnel at Anderson House at the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site for its annual holiday open house and Victorian ornament making.
A news release says, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, visitors are invited to enjoy holiday music played by the Warrensburg Recorders and explore the candlelit Anderson House decorated for the holidays. You will be able to visit with staff dressed in period clothing and imagine what the holidays were like in an 1850s and 1860s home.
From noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, the festively-decorated Anderson House will be open for visitors to explore and admire the holiday décor while visiting with staff dressed in period clothing.
Refreshments and Victorian ornament making will be available in the visitor center both days. This event is free and open to the public.
The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is located at 1101 Delaware Street.
For more information about the program, contact the site at (660) 259-4654.