Explore historic home at Van Cortlandt by Twilight

The Van Cortlandt House Museum is all dressed up and decorated for the holiday season and awaiting your visit on Dec. 7.

Enjoy the rare treat of being able to explore Van Cortlandt House Museum after dark. The house will be decorated for the winter holidays of Saint Nicholas Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s and Twelfth Night. You’ll be able to experience the house lit by candlelight while enjoying light refreshments.

Weather permitting, we’ll have the cressets lit, a campfire glowing, and marshmallow and chestnuts roasting.

Van Cortlandt House by Twilight on Dec. 7 from 4 pm to 8 pm; last admission is at 7 pm. $20 (includes admission and light refreshments). Reservations not required but are strongly suggested.

Van Cortlandt House Museum [Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway at W. 246th Street in Riverdale, (718) 543–3344; www.vchm.org; www.nycgovparks.org/events/2018/12/07/van-cortlandt-by-twilight].

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