Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site

December Events 2009

Colonial Christmas in Camden

 December 12, 2009; 2-5 p.m.

What -- No Santa? No Christmas Tree?!

Step into the Yuletide Season of our 18^th century forefathers. The Kershaw House will be decorated in season finery and guides dressed in period clothing will share holiday customs. Play colonial games, write with a quill pen, and sample delectable 18^th century refreshments before you head back to today’s world. Educational, fun – a holiday family must do!!  Admission:  $5 Adults, $3 ages 6-12, and free for ages under six.  Information:  (803) 432-9841

HOLIDAY ELECTRIC TRAIN EXHIBIT

 December 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23,26, 28, 29, 30, 2009; 6-8 p.m. Kershaw-Cornwallis House.

Free Admission; Donations welcomed!

You and your family are invited to enter the magical world of toy trains at the Holiday Toy Train Exhibit at the Kershaw-Cornwallis House at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site. Now in its eighth year, the Christmas exhibit was conceived by toy train collector and enthusiast Stephen Smith, a well-known architect who resides in Camden. Seeking the opportunity to both “play” with his collection and share his passion for the hobby with the public, he has invited like-minded midlands train hobbyists to join him. They will be on hand to run the trains and share their knowledge of the early production sets for kids and the detailed reproduction scale model trains, both highly collectible today.

Be prepared to be mesmerized by the electric powered trains they have set up on the four train layouts. Locomotives toot their whistles and blow smoke as they chug around the tracks passing accurately scaled buildings and other scenic accessories, then cross the impressive trestle bridges. Some are early O-gauge model sets, others, sophisticated toy train systems of today. All are fabulous and emphasize why toy trains are considered the world’s greatest hobby!

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