Holidays@ the Homestead: Traditions Through Time
Join our Membership Program for access to free admission!
Celebrate family traditions and immerse yourself in the eras of The Brown Homestead!
Explore specially-decorated rooms reimagining how the farming families of the John Brown House celebrated Christmas over the decades.
There are three different ways to celebrate Holidays@ the Homestead:
A Festive Family Christmas
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10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (time-ticketed)
$10/adult, $5/child plus canned food donation
Discover the Homestead decorated across the eras and enjoy family-friendly heritage crafts, festive treats, hot chocolate and apple cider.
Candlelit Tours
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4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
$5/person ( ages 12+) plus canned food donation
Explore the John Brown House by candle light and learn how the farming families of this old house celebrated the Christmas season across two centuries.
New: Journey Through Christmases Past
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4 - 6 p.m. & 7 - 9 p.m.
$35/person (ages 12+) plus canned food donation
Gather your loved ones for a heartwarming journey through two centuries of holiday traditions, as figures from the Homestead’s past cook over the hearth, tell Victorian ghost stories and get a nostalgic visit from Santa!
Your Homestead for the Holidays!
Join us as we share the Christmas traditions celebrated at the John Brown House across two centuries of family history, and we encourage you to share your traditions with us too.
All ticket proceeds support the ongoing rehabilitation of The Brown Homestead and future programming. We also request visitors bring a donation of non-perishable food items in support of Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold .
