Galveston’s Dickens on the Strand, Victorian Christmas Homes Tour & Moody Mansion To Offer Traditional Holiday Charm
Galveston Island, TEXAS (November 9, 2012) – The holiday season in Texas may include warm weather and palm trees, but you can still enjoy the charm of a traditional Victorian Christmas. Galveston Island, which is home to one of the largest collections of Victorian architecture in the country, will offer several unique Victorian-themed experiences to put you in the romantic spirit, from the state’s largest Victorian festival to historic holiday homes tours.
Dickens on the Strand
Galveston’s popular Victorian festival Dickens on the Strand will return for its 39th year Dec. 1-2 with several new experiences, including an attempt for a world record. Festival organizers are trying to collect the most signatures on a birthday card by gathering more than 4,000 sign atures for Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday this year. To join in the celebration, two descendents of Charles Dickens – Jane Monk, great-great-granddaughter, and Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, great-great-great-granddaughter – will travel from London to make special appearances throughout the event. Dickens on the Strand, held on downtown Galveston’s Strand street, will also feature parades, live entertainment on five stages, strolling carolers, and roving musicians, jugglers, and other entertainers. Costumed vendors will peddle their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts, clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations and gift items. For details and ticket information, visit http://www.galvestonhistory.org.
East End Victorian Christmas Homes Tour
The 23rd annual East End Victorian Christmas Homes Tour will take place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. November 30 featuring a variet y of historic homes in Galveston’s East End district. Tour participants will be able to witness the unique architectural charm, furnishings and decorations of private homes. Each home will be elaborately decorated for the Christmas season. Tour tickets may be purchased at The Grand 1894 Opera House by calling 409-765-1894.
Holiday Tours at Moody Mansion
Take a step back in time to tour Galveston’s historic Moody Mansion as it is elaborately decorated for the holidays. Christmas lights and embellishments will adorn the 28,000-square-feet home, which was built in 1895 on the island’s prestigious Broadway Avenue. On a one-hour tour, guests will visit 20 rooms filled with original furnishing from the Moody family. Visit http://www.moodymansion.org for details and tour times.
Holiday Magic in Galveston
Galveston is the “Winter Wonder Island” of Texas, offering visitors more than 1,000 magical holiday events to enjoy during the holiday season. Dickens on the Strand, the East End Victorian Christmas Homes Tour and Moody Mansion are proud participants in Galveston’s new Passport to Holiday Magic celebration, where visitors can access a downloadable “passport” to keep track of the island’s many events while earning a chance to win a Disney Cruise for 4. To get your passport, visit http://www.galveston.com/holidaymagic.
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