23rd Annual Court End Christmas December 13, 2009

Ten historic downtown sites host a free holiday open house, featuring Snow Bear, tours, living history and reenactments, gift shop discounts, children’s activities, refreshments, carriage rides, music, and special guest appearances.

2009 participating sites include the Valentine Richmond History Center and the Wickham House, the John Marshall House, the Virginia State Capitol, St. Paul’s Church, the Museum and White House of the Confederacy, Monumental Church, the Egyptian Building, the Beers House, Hunton Student Center, and St. John’s Church.

This year, the event welcomes performances by the Richmond Ballet, Sixth Mount Zion Church Choir, Klezm'Or'Ami'm, and Fox Elementary School, to name a few.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Complimentary shuttle provided between sites. Refreshments are either complimentary or for purchase, depending upon venue.

(Tickets to the Church Hill Holiday House Tour will be available for $15 in advance at www.ChurchHillRichmond.com or for $20 on the day of the event at St. John’s Church.)

SPONSORS: CWDKids, VCU Health System, Café Richmond, Church Hill Neighborhood Association

PARKING: Park on-street or at the VCU Hospital’s Visitors’ Parking Deck at Leigh & 12th Streets. (Clay Street will be closed between 10th and 11th Streets.)

INFORMATION: (804) 649-0711 ext. 301

Official Website: http://richmondhistorycenter.com/calendar/detail.asp?id_eve=421&view=month&date=2009-12-13