Holiday Museum Mile Tour
The Athens Historic House Museum Association has once again added an exciting twist to its annual Holiday Museum Mile Tour, scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2011. In addition to theatrical performances at the T.R.R. Cobb House and Taylor-Grady House, a new historical vignette will be performed at the Church-Waddel-Brumby House. This special holiday edition of Classic City Tours’ Museum Mile Tour will also include a guided tour of the Ware-Lyndon House, complete with period music and seasonal refreshments. During this festive tour of Athens’ four house museums, participants will experience an evening of theater, music, and delicious fun, along with an opportunity to learn more about the history of each house from professional tour guides.
Three short museum theater performances will be presented on the tour, reflecting 19th century holiday traditions. The Church-Waddel Brumby vignette, set in 1829, presents the reminiscences of former UGA (Franklin College) president Moses Waddel. This portrayal, originally by Thomas Horton through the USC Museum of Education under a Kellogg Foundation grant, has been adapted by Atlanta playwright Daniel Guyton. The T.R.R. Cobb House vignette entitled “The Big Times,” is set in the 1850s and will present a glimpse of how enslaved families celebrated the holiday season. The Taylor-Grady vignette, “A Standing Invitation,” is set in the 1880s. Produced by the Rose of Athens Theatre, “A Standing Invitation” will highlight the career of Henry W. Grady, and taps local talent including Hannah Broom, Emily Hoskins, and LaBau Bryan. Each of these vignettes will delight audiences of all ages with different scenes of what life was like in the grand homes of Athens.
The Holiday Museum Mile Tours will depart from the Ware-Lyndon House Parking Lot on Saturday, December 10 at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person for adults and $15 for children under 12. Space is limited and early reservations are encouraged.
More information and reservations are available through the Athens Welcome
Center at 706.353.1820, or online at http://athensclarkeheritagefoundation.bigcartel.com/.
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A little history…?
The Church-Waddel-Brumby House is believed to be the oldest residence in Athens, GA. The House was moved to its current location in 1967 after a group of citizens united to save the House from demolition. The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation was formed by these same citizens who had successfully saved the House. Currently, the House is being restored to its 1820-1829 time period when Franklin College (University of Georgia) President, Moses Waddel, lived in the House.
