The Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission and the Wake Forest Woman’s Club will present their biennial Christmas Historic Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 1 to 7 p.m. – rain or shine.
Offered only in even-numbered years, the Christmas Historic Home Tour is a self-guided tour featuring several Wake Forest homes and other properties decorated for the holidays and open for viewing. This year’s event will also offer wonderful Christmas music and more.
Advance tickets are now on sale for $20 (price includes tax). Tickets are available for purchase online with a credit card and at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street, and Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 Brooks Street.
Tickets can also be purchased with cash or check only at the following area locations:
- Arrow Tree Boutique, 415 Brooks Street
- North Carolina General Store, 150 South White Street
- Page 158 Books, 415 Brooks Street
- The Cotton Company, 306 South White Street
- Village Pharmacy of Wake Forest, 900 South Franklin Street
- Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 South White Street
- Wake Forest Historical Museum, 414 North Main Street
- Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 South White Street
Tickets are limited to a total of 2,000 to ensure the best possible experience for everyone and will not be available for purchase on the day of the tour. Well-mannered children under the age of 12 will be admitted free.
Android and iPhone users can have a handy pocket guide to this year’s Christmas Historic Home Tour in the palm of their hands by downloading the Town of Wake Forest app and using the app’s “Christmas Historic Home Tour” function. Designed to provide smart phone users with useful information about this year’s tour, the function offers instant access to contact and ticket information, as well as tour directions and news.
IPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android users can download the Town’s free app by searching for “Town of Wake Forest” on iTunes, in the iPhone app store, or in Google Play or by scanning the appropriate QR code provided at www.wakeforestnc.gov/app.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/app.aspx>.
Wake Forest is also offering email updates about this year’s tour through E-Notifier, the Town’s free email subscription service. Anyone interested in receiving announcements about the tour can sign up for free at www.wakeforestnc.gov/enotifier.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/enotifier.aspx>.
For more information about this year’s Christmas Historic Home Tour, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/christmashometour.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/christmashometour.aspx> or contact Senior Planner Michelle Michael at 919-435-9516 or mmichael@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:mmichael@wakeforestnc.gov>.
