Holiday Lantern Tours at Hale Farm & Village transport guests to the Christmas season in the 19th Century Western Reserve.
This holiday tradition is a 90-minute lantern-lit evening tour held November 30, December 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 19-23.
With lantern in hand, stroll through Hale Farm’s Wheatfield Village during the Christmas Season. The historic houses, delightfully decorated, are the backdrop for tales of holidays long ago. Meet the village residents as a story unfolds and join in the merriment. After each tour guests are invited to join in a holiday party.
“Hale Farm & Village’s Holiday Lantern Tours are a seasonal tradition; they evoke the sentiments of days past, and there is a new tale to tell each year,” says Jason Klein, Director of Hale Farm & Village.
During all tour dates, the MarketPlace at Hale Farm & Village will be open, featuring handcrafted at Hale gifts as well as favorite local artisan and Ohio made selections. While shopping, guests can enjoy a sweet treat or a glass of Ohio-crafted wine or beer.
Tours depart every twenty minutes, beginning at 5:40 pm. dress appropriately for this indoor/outdoor activity. Attendance at Holiday Lantern Tours requires reservations in advance.
Reservations can be made by calling (330) 666-3711 ext. 1720 or by email at [email protected]. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for members and $12 for children ages 3-12, group rates are available for 10 or more adults.
Photo: Candlelit lanterns set the atmosphere in the Historic Village for Hale Farm & Village’s Holiday Lantern Tours. Photo credit: Nancy Balluck
Hale Farm & Village, a living history museum of the Western Reserve Historical Society, is located on 90 acres in Bath, Ohio with 32 historic structures, farm animals, heritage gardens, farming and early American craft and trade demonstrations. The location is open for a summer season June – August, Wednesday – Sunday; weekends only September and October; and signature events or educational programming during other times.
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The annual Hale Harvest Festival, October 5, 6, 12 & 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., is a fall tradition for Northeast Ohio families. Celebrate the fall bounty amid the sights, smells and tastes of the Cuyahoga Valley.
Guests will enjoy:
…and all regular living history museum demonstrations.
$10 adults (ages 13+); $5 youth (ages 3-12 yrs); WRHS members, youth 2 and under and active military free
Hale Harvest 5k – October 5 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am
During Hale Farm & Village’s Harvest Festival on October 5, the Hale Harvest 5K benefits educational initiatives at the museum. This run/walk invites participants to experience the natural beauty of the Cuyahoga Valley! The course is cross-country, a beautiful run through the village, sugar bush, pasture and along gravel trails and grass.
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The wine festival is sponsored by Market District and will showcase over 150 wines from local, national and international producers and more than 30 select craft beers and a variety of spirits. Guests will enjoy live music, food, exhibitors, and various activities throughout the weekend. Be sure to stop by the NEO Parent and Boomer tent at 4-10 p.m. on Friday or 2-10 p.m. Saturday.
Festival tickets are $30 through September 12 and $35 at the door for 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Additional taste tickets are $1 each and available on site only. Full pour beer and wine options range from $4 to $6. Weekend passes are also available for $40 prior to July 31, $50 August 1 – September 12 and are $60 at the door.
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