As the year comes to a close, Genesee Country Village & Museum throws open the doors one last time in 2019 for their Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 21 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. On this day, the holidays will be in full swing around the village, including a tree-lighting, tastings of seasonal foods like plum cake and mincemeat, and even a visit with St. Nick. Guests will learn about the origins of traditional holiday decorations like the “kissing ball” and can visit village homes including the Hyde House, which was featured as part of the Sweet Creations Gingerbread Display at Eastman Museum. Light lunch fare will be available throughout the afternoon, and visitors can purchase village-baked treats at the D.B. Munger & Co. Confectionery. Tickets for Holiday Open House are $10 adult general admission, $8 GCV&M members, $8 youth general admission (ages 3-17), and $6 GCV&M member youth. Children under 3 are free.
Visitors can complete their Holiday Open House visit with GCV&M’s traditional Yuletide Dinner, available that evening from 4 to 8 p.m. This year’s festive menu includes roasted turkey, smoked bone-in ham, Italian wedding soup, tasty side dishes and freshly-baked desserts. Separate reservations for Yuletide Dinner are required: $30 adults, $18 youth 2-10, and youth one and under are free. Reservations can be made by calling 294-8218 or on the website at www.gcv.org.
Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Flint Hill Store will be open during all holiday season events and is stocked with unique, handmade gifts including pottery hand-thrown in the Historic Village, maple syrup, candy, and maple cream from the Museum’s own sugarbush, as well as other artisan goods handmade on site. Flint Hill Store hours and details for all events are available at www.gcv.org or on the Museum’s Facebook page @GCVMuseum.
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