The 2019 Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes will feature six private homes, one churches, the Lanier Mansion, the Schofield House, the Talbot-Hyatt House and the JCHS History Center. There will also be four Hospitality Sites with restrooms, where tour goers can stop in for a free refreshment, restroom break or to shop. Hospitality … more
Madison Handmade Market
10am-5pm A juried shopping experience featuring a variety of goods by local artisans at Little Golden Fox. for more info 812-274-1080
Not Your Everyday Santa
Enjoy old-fashioned Christmas fun for children and their families at The Spirit of Christmas Past on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the historic Lanier Mansion State Historic Site and Lanier-Madison Visitors Center, located on the north bank of the Ohio River. “This year’s program is extra special,” explained Site Manager Gerry … more
Nights Before Christmas Home Tour
The holiday season is already kicking into gear in Madison. Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes takes place November 29 & 30 and December 6 & 7 in historic Madison, Indiana. This year’s holiday tour features six beautiful private homes, five public sites, a church and 2 hospitality sites. Madison is known for its … more
Enjoyable Christmas Shopping on Main Street
There is a lot of emphasis lately to buy local. This is a wonderful practice for many reasons. One reason that is sometimes overlooked is the element of experience. There are good shopping experiences and there are bad shopping experiences. This is well documented in Facebook rants from the angry shoppers of Wal-Mart and Macy’s. … more
O, Tannenbaum!
For the past few years, my husband and I have made a tradition of selecting and cutting our own Christmas tree. Dan grew up in Michigan, so the pungent evergreen scent carries him back to the days of his youth. After all, a big part of Christmas is recalling the wonderful Christmases of long ago. … more
Cultural Opportunity for Kids
A few short years ago I had the pleasure of devoting a small amount of time to on a unique and fascinating project. Hundreds of dolls and artifacts from around the world waited for me to tag and identify them for their grand purpose of educating children and the community. The dolls were part of … more
