November 16th, 2022
December 10, 2022
Holiday Open Houses with Decorations, Children's Reading Festival, Live Music, Holiday Cards for Sailors on the USS ROOSEVELT, Pictures with Santa
 HYDE PARK, NY -- On Saturday, December 10, 2022, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of FDR National Historic Site will host a full day of free holiday events. The Roosevelt Library will be open to visitors free of charge from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Home of FDR (Springwood) will have tours available from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be holiday decorations, refreshments and special activities -- including the annual Children's Reading Festival and free photos with Santa -- beginning at Noon in the Henry A. Wallace Center. In addition, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) will be decorated for the holidays and open from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Holiday Open Houses with Decorations, Children's Reading Festival, Live Music, Holiday Cards for Sailors on the USS ROOSEVELT, Pictures with Santa
 HYDE PARK, NY -- On Saturday, December 10, 2022, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of FDR National Historic Site will host a full day of free holiday events. The Roosevelt Library will be open to visitors free of charge from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Home of FDR (Springwood) will have tours available from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be holiday decorations, refreshments and special activities -- including the annual Children's Reading Festival and free photos with Santa -- beginning at Noon in the Henry A. Wallace Center. In addition, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) will be decorated for the holidays and open from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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November 15th, 2022
Instead of shopping on Black Friday, opt outside for an expert-led, family-friendly hike at Indiana Dunes National Park on Friday, November 25, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at West Beach. Co-sponsored by Save the Dunes, the hike will be led by regional experts in fields such as birding, botany, insects, geology, and ecology.
  The hike will be up to 3.5 miles in length with easy cut-offs back to the parking lot for shorter hikes of 1 mile and 2 miles. The hike is moderate in difficulty with 270 stairs and some sections of loose sand.
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  The hike will be up to 3.5 miles in length with easy cut-offs back to the parking lot for shorter hikes of 1 mile and 2 miles. The hike is moderate in difficulty with 270 stairs and some sections of loose sand.
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November 15th, 2022
SPRINGFIELD, IL: Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host three different programs throughout the month of December. The park ranger-led programs are free and open to the public.
The program “What’s on the Lincolns’ Christmas List? A Walking Tour of the Old State Capitol Plaza†will take place on December 7, 14 and 21 at 4:45p.m., beginning in the Springfield Visitor Center located at 1 S. Old State Capitol Plaza. The Lincoln Home invites the public to join a ranger for a walk around the Old State Capitol Plaza and learn about the shops of Lincoln’s Springfield. Participants will learn about how 1860s Springfield would celebrate the holiday season, goods the Lincoln family purchased, and popular Christmas gifts of the time.
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The program “What’s on the Lincolns’ Christmas List? A Walking Tour of the Old State Capitol Plaza†will take place on December 7, 14 and 21 at 4:45p.m., beginning in the Springfield Visitor Center located at 1 S. Old State Capitol Plaza. The Lincoln Home invites the public to join a ranger for a walk around the Old State Capitol Plaza and learn about the shops of Lincoln’s Springfield. Participants will learn about how 1860s Springfield would celebrate the holiday season, goods the Lincoln family purchased, and popular Christmas gifts of the time.
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November 14th, 2022
West Branch, IA –The birthplace of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States, will host “A Christmas Past†December 2nd and 3rd. The festivities will officially begin with a community tree-lighting on the Village Green at 5:00 p.m. on December 2nd. For a complete schedule of the weekend’s activities: http://www.mainstreetwestbranch.org/christmaspast.
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November 10th, 2022
Strong City, KS: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming good old-fashioned Prairie Christmas event on November 26th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. All activities are free and open to the public.
In conjunction with Chase County Country Christmas, experience the Spring Hill Ranch at the height of the holiday season with a good old-fashioned Christmas party in the house. Watch women making cookies and preparing for the upcoming holiday as the good smells of cedar and cinnamon fill the air. Sing along to holiday music being played in the parlor. As a take home item, kids can have fun making snowflakes and Christmas tree ornaments using glitter and white sand. Enjoy popcorn and hot cocoa as you join in the festivities.
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In conjunction with Chase County Country Christmas, experience the Spring Hill Ranch at the height of the holiday season with a good old-fashioned Christmas party in the house. Watch women making cookies and preparing for the upcoming holiday as the good smells of cedar and cinnamon fill the air. Sing along to holiday music being played in the parlor. As a take home item, kids can have fun making snowflakes and Christmas tree ornaments using glitter and white sand. Enjoy popcorn and hot cocoa as you join in the festivities.
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November 10th, 2022
GETTYSBURG, PA. – Tis the season! Eisenhower National Historic Site is happy to share that once again we will deck the halls, throw some tinsel on the tree, and bring the Eisenhower home alive with the spirit of the Christmas season! From Thursday, December 1, 2022, through Saturday, December 31, Eisenhower home tours will resume for the holiday season.
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