
The Knight-Sutton Museum presents Memories of Christmas Past and will be open from 4pm - 8pm - free admission, donations gratefully accepted.
It will be a Candlelight Evening at the Rich-Twinn Octagon House with an open house of the ground and main floors from 6pm - 8pm $5 per adult suggested donation.
Fashion historian Anneliese Meck will spend time at both museums - 4pm - 6pm at the KSM to talk about Victorian Christmas Parlor games, and from 6pm - 8pm she will be at The Octagon greeting guests. Holiday cookies and beverage will be on hand at both locations.

Join us for an 1860s Christmas!
Highlights of the Octagon Sunday tours
1pm - 3pm Holiday donation - $5 per adult
We have artisan historians talking about their craft:
Dec 7th - Jannette Potera - showing ornaments made from nature
Dec 14 - Anneliese Meck - discussing 1850s winter clothing
Dec 21- Audrey Caya - demonstrating quilling
Private and group tours may be arranged by emailing us on our contact page.

Knight-Sutton Museum
Memories of Christmas Past
Sundays 1pm - 3pm
Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th, 14th, and 21st
Wednesdays 10am - 1pm
Dec. 3rd, 10th, and 17th
Call 716-542-7022 for more information
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