Only three months after Hearthstone was the first house in the world to be lit with hydroelectricity using the Edison system, the magic of Christmas lights was born. Presented by Edison experts Robin & Joan Rolfs and Scott Malawski, authors of Edison and Christmas Tree Lights, this magical tour will highlight the evolution of Christmas … Edison and Christmas Lights
Join Hearthstone’s Executive Director George Schroeder on a special tour that explores how almost every one of today’s popular holiday secular traditions – From decorating trees to sending cards to caroling to even eating turkey dinner – it all started in the Victorian Era. The tours are 90 minutes in length and visit each room … How Victorians Invented Christmas
Join Hearthstone’s Executive Director George Schroeder on a special tour that explores how almost every one of today’s popular holiday secular traditions – From decorating trees to sending cards to caroling to even eating turkey dinner – it all started in the Victorian Era. The tours are 90 minutes in length and visit each room … How Victorians Invented Christmas
A holiday tradition continues as once again each room of Hearthstone is overflowing with Christmas decorations that bring to life this season of merriment and wonder. As always, there is a new theme this year with all decorations hand-crafted to match by our dedicated curation staff and volunteers and with the advice and help of … Victorian Christmas Traditions Evening Open House
A safe and fun place for kids to shop for their loved ones with the help of an elf! Kids will be able to choose gifts priced at $1-10 from a variety of Downtown businesses. Each Elf will help the children choose the gift, make a purchase and wrap it. It’s a fun, FREE experience … One Stop Elf Shop
Celebrate the season with a festive challenge full of competition and FUN! Rally your team for a high-energy holiday road rally across Appleton, where you’ll solve clues, snap pictures, record videos, and complete geotagged missions to earn points. Presented by Appleton Parks and Recreation and Boldt, this timed event guarantees brain-bending puzzles, spontaneous dance-offs, hilarious … The Great Holiday Dash