| Hosted by | Connecticut Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection |
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| Details | Get ready for a “Holiday Feast” at the Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby, Connecticut! Celebrate holiday food traditions of different cultures and nationalities of Connecticut and the diversity of American food. The holiday tours will run from November 25 through December 17, 2022. Tours will be offered Thursdays through Sundays from 10AM to 4PM. On Fridays, December 2, 9, and 16, the museum will present “Twilight Tours” to display the amber glow of the decorations from 4PM to 7PM. For more than thirty years, volunteers have created the amazing holiday decorations at the museum. These talented and committed volunteers are Derby Garden Society, Garden Club of Orange, Garden Club of Woodbridge, Long Hill Garden Club, Naugatuck Garden Club, Olde Ripton Garden Club of Shelton, Valley Arts Council, Women Redefining Retirement Milford, and Ye Olde Kellogg Garden Club. This year’s holiday theme will honor the many ethnic and cultural heritages of Connecticut by celebrating autumn and winter holiday culinary traditions. Native American, Filipino, African American, and various Caribbean and European American foods will be on display representing holiday festivals, including Kwanzaa and New Year’s Day. This will be a feast for the eyes not for the belly! No food will be served, but guests can take home recipes and share recipes from their cultural heritage. Visit the Osborne Homestead Museum and celebrate the holiday culinary traditions of different cultures, ethnic groups, and nationalities. Admission is FREE and donations are accepted. The Osborne Homestead Museum, a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open for free docent-led and self-guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Rte. 34 in Derby, CT. The Kellogg Environmental Center, a facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. It is located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Rte. 34 in Derby. For further information or directions please email DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov or phone the Kellogg Environmental Center at (203)734‑2513. |
| Admission | FREE |
| Location | Osborne Homestead Museum |
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| More Info | info link |
| When | Daily, starting from Nov 25, 2022, until Dec 17, 2022 |