Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The 9th Annual DAR Christmas Open House_TONIGHT!

The 9th Annual DAR Christmas Open House
Tonight! Wednesday, December 8, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

DAR Memorial Continental Hall,
17th and D Streets, NW, Washington, D.C.
6 blocks south of the Farragut West (Orange/Blue) or Farragut North (Red) Metro stations
 Free to the public. Reservations are not required.

Bring your friends and family to the ninth annual public holiday open house!

Visit the National Christmas Tree across the street at the Ellipse then get out of the cold and join DAR 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 "'A True North Britain': The Furniture of John Shearer, 1790-1820."

View other smaller exhibitions on historic Revolutionary War documents as well as famous DAR members.

Enjoy Christmas music, including caroling from area choirs and a performance from BalletNova.

Have a chance to win DAR door prizes and 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.
Video from last year's open house!

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