Christmas by Candlelight at Hawthorn Hill

Join us for A 1920s Christmas...by Candlelight! Experience the beauty of this unique historic house as it was during the heyday of Dr. Humphrey Bate and His Possum Hunters. See the house as never before, with the halls decked in Christmas decorations that defined the 1920s. Hear Alcyone Bate recount stories of Hawthorn Hill and the Castalian Springs community and sing along with her favorite Christmas carols while indulging in a holiday treat that's the BEES KNEES!

Tickets to this event are extremely LIMITED.

Feel free to attend in your 1920s attire, but please dress appropriately for the weather, as Hawthorn Hill is not heated.

All guests will meet at Wynnewood State Historic Site (210 Old Hwy 25) to check in before proceeding to Hawthorn Hill. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before your tour time. At Wynnewood, there will be music, hot cider, and exhibits to experience.

This event will take place in VERY dim lighting. If you prefer a daytime event, please try Christmas Through the Ages: An Early Tennessee Christmas at Cragfont on December 21st or Christmas Through the Ages: A Victorian Christmas at Wynnewood on December 14th.

Please note this ticket is for Hawthorn Hill only. Tickets to Christmas by Candlelight at Wynnewood or Cragfont must be purchased separately.

Anyone attending all THREE Candlelight Christmas tours will receive a 10% discount in the gift shop at Cragfont or Wynnewood.

Hawthorn Hill State Historic Site is managed by Historic Castalian Springs and owned by the Tennessee Historical Commission and the State of Tennessee.