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Always held the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
There are 9 houses on the tour. This is a self tour so you decide which houses you want to see and how long you want to stay. We will have some of our old favorites such as the Shaw House and the Meredith/Clayton Home. See Judge Showwalter’s house now that it has been restored. For those interested in architectural structure we have a restored Sears Bungalow and a Gusto Stickly home. The Stone House or “Petra Dumas” is back for this tour. The Fairmont Field Club will be hosted by Diana Parker who has an original photo from 1912. Many of the homes will have live music and lite refreshments. Some hosts will be in costume. Many will be decorated for the Holidays.
Date: November 24, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Advanced sales are $12.00 per person. The Day of the Tour the cost is $14.00. You will receive a program brochure and a map.
The tickets may be purchased at the Museum located by the Marion County Court house on Adams Street Monday through Friday from 10:00 until 2:00 or by mailing a check to: MCHS, P.O. Box 1636, Fairmont, WV 26555-1636.
If you have any questions contact Jerry Lou at (304) 363-5398, the Museum at (304) 367-5398 or by e-mail: marionhistorical@yahoo.com.

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