HMOC December Open House & Victorian Holiday Tour!

It’s the return of the HMOC 2025 Victorian Holiday Tour!

Join us for a RARE opportunity to enjoy a Docent led tour through the historic 1898 Kellogg House, all decked out in Victorian holiday finery, with an emphasis on Victorian Christmas traditions ending with tea and a sweet treat! 

This is an exclusive 2 DATES ONLY offering with 2 tour times each day and very limited tickets available, so book now!

Enjoy additional fun Open House activities such the Gospel Swamp “Art at the Farm” immersive art workshop at 11am-12:15pm, the Gardening Lesson at 12:30pm-2pm, with the Blacksmith Shop open for demonstrations all included in your Museum ticket price!

Tickets can be found at givebutter.com/HMOCholidaytour25

December 7:

(ongoing)

Blacksmith Demonstrations

Art at the Farm: Seeding activity called “seed viewer”, each attendee will take home their own seed cups to grow at home.

Nature self-led trails

Adobe open for self-guided walk-through

Gardening Lesson: Backyard chicken keeping and good housekeeping for healthy hens with Eddie

12:30-1:30

 Kellogg House Self-Guided Tours

11:00-11:30, 12:30-1:30, 2:30-3:00

Kellogg House Docent Guided Tours (with tea and a sweet treat)

11:30-12:30 and 1:30-2:30

December 21:

(ongoing)

Blacksmith Demonstrations

Art at the Farm: Holiday Ornaments.

Nature self-led trails

Adobe open for self-guided walk-through

Gardening Lesson: Winter Crops and Cover Crops with Sam

12:30-1:30

Kellogg House Self-Guided Tours

11:00-11:30, 12:30-1:30, 2:30-3:00

Kellogg House Docent Guided Tours (with tea and a sweet treat)

11:30-12:30 and 1:30-2:30

Holiday Sewing Workshop: Turn an embroidery hoop to a holiday decoration with Jessica

Guests can join anytime between 12:00-2:00

$5 material fee

**Entrance to the Museum for non-members: Your $10 (or $5 for children 12 and under) HMOC Open House admission allows you full entrance to the Museum grounds, self led Kellogg House tours during the hours that Docent led tours are not occurring as well as exterior Museum activities during the entirety of the Museum Open House hours of 11am to 3pm!

An additional $5 ticket add-on can be purchased to allow you to join one of the 2 exclusive themed and timed Docent Led Guided Tours depending on availability!**

As always one of the benefits of being an HMOC Member is FREE entry to Public Hours and HMOC Events! If you haven’t already joined us, become a Member today at HeritageMuseumOC.org/memberships

Open dates and times may vary so please check our full event calendar for up to date Public Hours info.

See you at the Museum!