14bThe Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex is preparing to celebrate the holidays by looking at the past.

The first event of the season is the opening of the new exhibit of the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex: “Carolina Holiday: Holiday Traditions of the Past.”

This special exhibit highlights objects and traditions that people in North Carolina from the late 1800s to the 1960s experienced during the holiday season. Artifacts like early electric Christmas lights and glass-blown ornaments intersect with food traditions like Christmas cookies and Chanukah latkes to show guests how the holidays were celebrated across North Carolina. Some of the artifacts were donated by members of the Beth Israel Congregation.

This exhibit opened to the public on Nov. 25 and will close on Jan. 6.
Their second event of the season is the annual Holiday Jubilee at 1897 Poe House. The historic home will be elaborately decorated for a Victorian Christmas. The 1902 Glenwood stove will be used to cook food, and costumed interpreters will be stationed throughout the house as people walk through.

On the same day of the Jubilee, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for free photos with kids on the second floor of the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex. Visitors can also make their own scrap ornaments and visit the “Carolina Holiday” exhibit, which showcases nostalgic holiday items and traditions of the past.

Outside, there will be a Christmas concert taking place on the front porch of the 1897 Poe House. Both the Coventry Carolers and the Cross Creek Chordsmen will be performing for 30 minutes. Accompanying the performances will be complimentary hot cider and cookies. These will be provided by the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex Foundation.

The Holiday Jubilee will take place on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. This is a free event open to the public.14a
For those who cannot attend the event, the 1897 Poe House will keep its Christmas decorations up through Jan. 8 and will be open for Christmas-themed tours. Join costumed museum docents on a very special guided tour of 1897 Poe House this Holiday Season. You will learn about Victorian Christmas traditions and get to see the house fully decked out for the holidays.

Costumed tours will be available on Dec. 7, 10, 14, 17, 18, 21 and 28. Tours will be available Tuesday through Friday during the week at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Saturday tours will be given on the hour from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. and Sundays on the hour from 1 p.m. through 4 p.m. Tours of the house are free.

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