December 21, 2024
Christmas at Historic Oak View: 1850–1950
Historic Oak View County Park • 4028 Carya Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 Organized by Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space
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About this event
Description
Learn how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and working at Oak View through its long history, from its days as a plantation to a system of farm management, sharecropping and tenant farming. Tours will be led through several different holiday displays that feature decorations from the Antebellum Era to World War II. The recommended age range for this tour is upper elementary and older. The tour is free, but registration is required for all participants.
We will run the program rain or shine, so please come prepared with weather appropriate clothing. The tour includes standing and walking/moving between buildings on brick paths. Please let us know if you or anyone in your group requires ADA accommodations.
Registration is required for all participants. If you find you are unable to attend the program, please let us know by emailing oakview@wake.gov or calling 919-250-1013.
We will run the program rain or shine, so please come prepared with weather appropriate clothing. The tour includes standing and walking/moving between buildings on brick paths. Please let us know if you or anyone in your group requires ADA accommodations.
Age Category
All
Location
Meet at the Farm History Center at Historic Oak View County Park
Age and Gender
Co-Ed