Friday, May 24, 2013

Victorian Home Tour, 2013



                    
Victorian Days in Willimantic

Visit Us during the Annual Victorian Home Tour Victorian Days in Willimantic!

               Saturday & Sunday, June 1st & 2nd, 2013, 11am – 4pm.

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Guided Tours through Willimantic’s Beautiful Victorian Gems and Beautiful Gardens.
…featuring
Guided Tours throughout the Weekend
Victorian Homes * Elks Lodge * Windham Mills * Windham Town Hall * Historic So.
Windham 
* Lantern Tour * Garden on the Bridge * Wright’s Garden * Old Willimantic Cemetery * 
Railroad Museum
*NEW THIS YEAR*
Homes of Windham Center
Highlight of Events
Art Space @ 480 Main Street
Windham Regional Arts Council – MEMBER ART SHOW
Opening reception: Friday, May 31st, 7-9 pm
Music. Refreshments. Open to Public – Free
Gallery opens weekends 1-4:00 through June 22nd
Windham Mills Tour
Saturday, June 1, 10:00-11:30 am – Guided Tour with Historian, Jamie Eves
Walking Tour of the Windham Mill Complex including mill buildings, raceways ,worker 
& manager housing with emphasis on 19th century mill ecosystem.  Free.
Lantern Tour
Thursday, May 30, 7:00pm
Walking Tour of North Windham Village
Historian Bev York discusses different styles of architecture and village history.
Meet at the cemetery on N. Windham Rd. Ext.
$10.00 per person
Victorian Tea
Saturday and Sunday, June 1 & 2: 11:30, 1:00, & 2:30 PM
Call 860-428-7573: Reservations only.
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Advance Tickets, information and brochures are available at Potpourri Quick
Copy (700 Main Street, Willimantic) or by calling the Event Manager Lynn
Duval at: 860-428-7573.  For directions,click here.
Event Days: Ticket sales are located at the Kramer School Exhibit Hall, 322 
Prospect Street, Willimantic. The hall opens at 9 AM.  Home Tours run from 11 AM until
4 PM.  House Ticket includes Complementary Gardens & Tour Program
Included with Ticket:
  • Tour Programs $3.00 (complementary with purchase of a home tour ticket)
  • Gardens
  • Entrance to the Exhibit Hall at Kramer School
  • Architectural Talk & Slideshow
  • Free Parking
  • Horse & Wagon Ride
  • Brass Band Concert (at First Congregational Church)
  • Garden on the Bridge Tour
  • Museum Cafe – where you can purchase desserts & beverages
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Victorian Days Event Manager: Lynn Duval: 860-428-7573
Victorian Days Chair: Pam Horrocks: 860-456-1666
If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact: Pam Horrocks
 @ 860-456-1666 or email: Rhorrocks@snet.net


                   

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