DAR Christmas Open House
DAR Christmas Open House
Celebrate the Christmas season with the Daughters of the American Revolution!
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 metro Use 17th Street entrance. 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 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 " Get a head start on Christmas shopping at the Museum Shop and DAR Store 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.