Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 3-9pm. Celebrate the Christmas season while touring public sites and historic private homes. Adult tickets $20, children (5-12) $5. Sponsored by the Visit Madison, 800/559-2956 or 812/265-2956. Pre-sale tickets $15 for adults (this price ends 2 weeks before the first night of the tour). For groups of 20 or more call 812-265-2956 … more
Cancelled – Nights before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes
Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) this event is cancelled for 2020. Save the 2021 Dates: Nov 26 & 27 and Dec 3 & 4. Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 3pm-9pm. Celebrate the Christmas season while touring public sites and historic private homes. Adult tickets $20, children (5-12) $5. Sponsored by the VisitMadison, Inc., 800/559-2956 or 812/265-2956. Pre-sale … more
Nights before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes
The 2019 Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes will feature six private homes, one churches, the Lanier Mansion, the Schofield House, the Talbot-Hyatt House and the JCHS History Center. There will also be four Hospitality Sites with restrooms, where tour goers can stop in for a free refreshment, restroom break or to shop. Hospitality … more
Not Your Everyday Santa
Enjoy old-fashioned Christmas fun for children and their families at The Spirit of Christmas Past on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the historic Lanier Mansion State Historic Site and Lanier-Madison Visitors Center, located on the north bank of the Ohio River. “This year’s program is extra special,” explained Site Manager Gerry … more
Nights Before Christmas Home Tour
The holiday season is already kicking into gear in Madison. Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes takes place November 29 & 30 and December 6 & 7 in historic Madison, Indiana. This year’s holiday tour features six beautiful private homes, five public sites, a church and 2 hospitality sites. Madison is known for its … more
Kids on School Break?
Are you trying to find fun things to keep the kids occupied during Spring Break? The City of Madison, local organizations and Visit Madison have teamed up to give you some suggestions. We know the weather is NOT cooperating this year but many of these activities happen inside so that will help. There is still … more
Enjoyable Christmas Shopping on Main Street
There is a lot of emphasis lately to buy local. This is a wonderful practice for many reasons. One reason that is sometimes overlooked is the element of experience. There are good shopping experiences and there are bad shopping experiences. This is well documented in Facebook rants from the angry shoppers of Wal-Mart and Macy’s. … more
Do you know a child with a big imagination?
This Christmas season, give that child an opportunity to imagine himself or herself living in Victorian times. That Victorian Christmas experience can be theirs from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. For the seventh year, the Lanier Mansion in Madison is offering a special afternoon just for children, called “Spirit of Christmas Past.” … more
Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour Of Homes
Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes will be held November 23, 24, 30 and December 1 in historic Madison, Indiana. This holiday tour features six beautiful private homes in Madison and Hanover. Interestingly, the home of the President of Hanover College (built in 1952) is featured on this year’s tour and the home (built … more
We love a parade!
Like the Indiana city depicted in the 1983 classic movie “A Christmas Story,” Madison hosts an annual Christmas parade with marching bands and floats and costumed characters. It’s a wonderful tradition. We came to appreciate that tradition even more in 2011 when the parade was unexpectedly canceled. That year there were a lot of disappointed … more
