Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

November 22, 2002

Farm House all decked out

Quilts will be on display at the Farm House Museum and The Knoll. Above is a Lone Star quilt, circa 1900-1910. Submitted photo.

The annual Victorian Holiday celebration will be held at the Farm House Museum during December. The historic home will be decked out in authentic Victorian decorations and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays, a special event will be held and Victorian treats served. The following events are planned:

Dec. 1, Pose for Polaroid pictures taken near the Farm House holiday tree ($2) and create Victorian-inspired paper silhouette frames. Music provided by flautist Liz Morse.
Dec. 8, View Victorian quilts on display at the museum and The Knoll, take a horse-drawn wagon ride between the two locations, meet Santa and make a star ornament.
Dec. 15, Create a Victorian-style holiday craft box and meet Santa.

The museum will be closed from Dec. 20 to Jan. 13, 2003. More information about the Victorian Holiday may be found online at http://www.museums.iastate.edu/victorian_holidays.htm.