A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens, 1843). Illustration by Arthur Rackham, 1915.
A Christmas Carol Tea (Dickensian Brunch)
Sunday, Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Enjoy an array of delectable savories and sweets, all paired with delicious teas. Price includes a walk-through tour of the Hower House Museum, which is currently fully decorated for the season! Our theme this year is: Holiday Around the World.
You will also be able to shop in the lovely Cellar Door Store, which always has wonderful vintage Victorian gifts and is now filled with holiday items!
Cost: $32.00/Adults; $22.00/Children 8-12
Call: 330.972.6909 for Reservations. Limited seating with prepaid reservations: Reservation Deadline: December 5, 2016.
Location: 60 Fir Hill, Akron, OH 44325. Hower House Museum is a Victorian Mansion built in 1871 by John Henry Hower and his wife Susan, one of Akron’s leading industrial families. Historically, the house is the last remaining mansion from Akron’s first “Gold Coast” and was home to three generations of a family that shaped local history.
Hower House Museum (owned and operated by The University of Akron), Akron, Ohio.
Architect Jacob Snyder designed the distinctive, elegant Second Empire Italianate style structure. It has been called one of the finest examples of this style in Ohio and it is on the National Register for Historic Places. Hower House Museum is owned and operated by The University of Akron. Free Parking is available on-site or at nearby UA lots.
Call 330.972.6909 for more information. Visit www.howerhouse.org for additional information about other upcoming events, more about the history of Hower House, and the impact the Hower Family has had on the Akron Community. Find us on Facebook under: Hower House – The University of Akron
