Enjoy The Knoxville Holiday Home Tours
Over the next couple of weeks their are many Holiday Home Tours to enjoy around Knoxville. If you get a chance to check them out it will we worth your while. Here is a list for some of them in Knoxville and Knox County.
Fort Loudoun Lake Association Holiday Open House
When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 Where: 8303 Alexander Cavet Drive (private residence)
What: See a collection of ornaments by European designers and from the Joy to the World and actress Betty White collection. Entertainment and refreshments provided.
Cost and info: $20 per person; call 865-523-3800 or visit www.FLLake.org.
21st annual Victorian Holiday Home Tour
When: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5; 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 Where: Old North Knoxville
What: Visit historic homes and businesses decorated for the holidays.
Cost and info: Advance tickets available at Knoxville, Maryville and Sevierville Kroger stores for $9. Tickets available event days for $12 (adults) $9 (senior) and free for children younger than 12. Ticket booth and free parking at St. Mary’s Hospital’s Woodland Avenue parking lot. Free bus transportation to locations on tour. 865-523-9787 or visit oldnorthknoxville.org.
Historic Ramsey House Candlelight Tours
When: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6
Where: 2614 Thorngrove Pike
What: Candlelight tours of historic Ramsey Plantation, circa 1797, seasonal music, refreshments and bake sale.
Cost and info: $5 per person; free for children 12 and younger and to Ramsey House members. 865-546-0745 or visit www.ramseyhouse.org.
North Hills Garden Club Holiday Tour of Homes
When: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6
Where: North Hills subdivision off Washington Pike. What: 10 decorated homes on tour with refreshments in each home.
Cost and info: $10 for adults; children under 12 admitted free. Purchase at one of two homes: 1928 North Hills Blvd. or 2416 North Park Blvd. 865-255-1065
Holiday Homes Tour 2009 presented by the Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art
When: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10
What: Candlelight home tour and cocktail buffet at the home of Kreis and Sandy Beall.
Cost: $85 per person
Day tour and luncheon
When and where: Tours are 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at six homes, including one home in Sequoyah Hills, four homes in Westmoreland and a home in Fort Sanders. Luncheon at noon at two locations: Cherokee Country Club or Knoxville Museum of Art. Cost and info : $65 per person; www.knoxart.org or call Denise DuBose Lloyd at 865-934-2043.
Holiday Open House at Blount Mansion
When: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12
Where: 200 W. Hill Ave.
What: Open house featuring live music, wassail, holiday treats, children’s activities and free tours. The mansion will be decorated by the Knoxville Garden Club with fresh greenery and fruits.
Info: 865-525-2375 or www.blountmansion.org.
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6
Where: 1711 Dandridge Ave.
What: Free tour of the decorated home and light refreshments.
Information: 865-522-8661.
Christmas Open House at the Confederate Memorial Hall Historic Bleak House
When: noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13
Where: 3148 Kingston Pike
What: Guided tours by women dressed in 1860 period clothing, uniformed soldiers and demonstrations.
Cost and info: $5 per person. 865-522-2371 or www.knoxvillecmh.org.
Enjoy the Christmas Season and include a few of these home tours to enjoy the season!!
