Christmas and Candlelight at Historic Washington State Park

After receiving “Special Event of the Year” award for the 25th Annual Christmas and Candlelight at Historic Washington State Park in 2011, only bigger and better things await those who will join the park for its 26th Annual Christmas and Candlelight which will be held December 1st and 8th 2012. The park will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days, but to enjoy the thousands of luminaries and special music you may want to wait until later in the afternoon to pay a visit. Tour locations and homes will be adorned in 19th century style decorations including natural handmade wreaths and swags tailored by park staff and volunteers the week of the event. Evening programming and tours begin at 1 p.m., lighting of the luminaries will happen at dark, and music from groups and choirs throughout the region will begin at 5 p.m.

The famous William’s Tavern Restaurant Christmas Buffet will be served for both lunch and dinner so you don’t have to miss out on that tasty tradition no matter what time you arrive for the event. Whether you choose to stroll the boardwalk streets or take a ride on the horse drawn surrey, you don’t want to miss bringing in the Christmas Season the old fashion way with Historic Washington State Park. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (6 -12) plus tax, and may be purchased at a $1 discount when ordered prior to December 1st from South Arkansas Regional Archives by calling 870-983- 2633. You may also purchase tickets at regular price at Historic Washington State Park the night of the event. Begin your own Christmas tradition by joining Arkansas’s Premier Historical State Park only eight miles off I30 from Hope Arkansas in Southwest Arkansas. For more information contact Historic Washington at 870-983-2684, or HistoricWashington@Arkansas.com.