Events & News

Lee Hall Mansion’s Christmas Through the Ages

Lee Hall Mansion, December 3-31

Learn about the origins of holiday traditions while exploring 19th- and 20th-century period decorated rooms set amidst the splendor of the Victorian Era. The holiday tour is included with regular admission. Tours are currently limited to four people or one family/household, and masks are required.

Holidays at Endview

Endview Plantation, December 3-31

Learn about historical holiday customs on a guided tour of Endview Plantation. Greenery and period decorations add a festive seasonal touch to the historic home’s interior. The holiday tour is included with regular admission. Tours are currently limited to four people or one family/household, and masks are required.

Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony

Virginia War Museum, December 7, 4:00 p.m.

Commemorate the lives lost on December 7, 1941 at the Pearl Harbor memorial in Huntington Park. This brief ceremony includes a wreath-laying and is free and open to the public. Masks and distancing are required.

St. Nick at Endview

Endview Plantation, December 10-11

This long-standing holiday tradition provides family photo opportunities with St. Nick, set in Endview’s historic interior. A wrapped present for each child participating is requested along with a can of food for the local food bank. Admission is $5.00 per child. Reservations are required.

For the safety of guests, staff, and St. Nick, masks are required and social distancing measures will be in place. For more information or to make reservations, email nnhistoricsites@nnva.gov or call (757) 887-1862. If we are unable to answer the phone, please leave a message and we will return your call.

Natural Wreath Making Workshops

Endview Plantation, December 5 and 8

Adorn a grapevine wreath with period embellishments at this popular workshop. The $15.00 fee includes the wreath and all materials plus a guided, holiday-themed tour of Endview. The event is co-sponsored by the Peninsula Master Naturalists. Masks are required for all participants and social distancing measures will be in place. The workshop will take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather! For workshop times and reservations, email nnhistoricsites@nnva.gov or call (757) 887-1862. If we are unable to answer the phone, please leave a message and we will return your call.