| What: |
The 7th Annual DAR Christmas Open House |
| Date: |
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 |
| Time: | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Address: | DAR Memorial Continental Hall,
17th and D Streets, NW, Washington, D.C.
6 blocks south of the Farragut West (Orange/Blue) metro - use 17th Street entrance
or Farragut North (Red) - use K Street entrance
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| Telephone: | For groups or special arrangements call
(202) 572-0563. |
| Admission: | Free to the public. Reservations are not required. |
What's
Happening: |
Bring your friends and family to the seventh annual public holiday open house! |
- Visit the National Christmas Tree across the street at the Ellipse then get out of the cold and join us for refreshments, cookies and a taste of history
- Experience the elegance and Christmas splendor of Memorial Continental Hall, a Registered Historic Landmark
- Tour our 31 period rooms depicting scenes of early American life
- Explore the DAR Museum Gallery, featuring antique toys and a celebration of childhood of the past in the exhibition "Return to Toyland "
- View other smaller exhibitions on historic Revolutionary War documents as well as famous DAR members
- Enjoy Christmas caroling from area choirs
- Have a chance to win DAR door prizes
- Get a head start on Christmas shopping at the Museum Shop and DAR Store
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| For Kids: |
Santa is taking time out of his busy schedule to attend the Open House. Coloring books and crayons will be given out to children.
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