The annual Historic Dennisville Christmas House Tour, sponsored by the Dennisville Historic Home Owners Association, will be held Dec. 19 from 5-9 p.m.
A minimum of 10 beautifully decorated 18th and 19th century historic homes, as well as several public buildings and two churches, are open to the public.
Featured house this year will be the Crawford House. The Crawford family presence dates from the late 18th / early 19th century in old northern Cape May County. The Crawford family members owned numerous properties in the area including both vacant land and lots with structures on them.
Eleazer Crawford, Sr. bought “this year’s feature house” from the Johnson family for his son to live in. The original structure was most likely built by the Johnson family as it traces back to the time when the Johnson family owned the land.
Tickets are $10 and are sold at the Dennisville Post Office, 24 Hall Ave. in Dennisville the night of the tour only beginning at 4:30 pm. Greeters will distribute programs and get tour goers started on their way.
Houses open at 5 p.m. The Post Office will be open for stamp sales as well.
• Soup and sandwich supper at the South Dennis Trinity United Methodist Church behind at 4 p.m. until food runs out ($8 adults, $3.50 children under 12).
• Refreshments and comfort stations will be offered at the Dennisville United Methodist Church Social Hall.
• Sunnyside Up carolers will perform through the village.
• Book signing by Alice Belanger McGuigan of her illustrated “Historic Dennisville: A Walking Tour” at the Capt. John Douglas House – 1830.
• Dennis Volunteer Fire Company will be open with equipment (new and antique) on display. Hot drinks available here.
• Cape May Seashore Lines – vintage railroad equipment at Dennisville Crossing (subject to change).
For further information contact Jack Connolly at 609-861-1338 or visit Dennisvillechristmas housetour@verizon.net.
