Old Time Holiday Happenings
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Join the festive crowd experiencing the charm of the beautifully decorated Old Prairie Town at Ward Meade Historic Site Mansion at holiday time. A Candlelight Dinner is the main course of a magical Victorian evening! An elegant buffet will be served from the dining room of the Mansion to be eaten by candlelight in the reception room. Live music will entertain you throughout the evening. Tour the Mansion, and then enjoy hot cider and cookies by the fire in the cabin and hot fudge sundaes in the Potwin Drug Store. Reservations accepted beginning August 1. Please call 368-2439 for your reservation. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Reservations are limited, so call and reserve your spot today! Two weekends, Friday and Saturday.
Old Time Holiday Happenings
Phone : 785-251-6991 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.visittopeka.com/event/holiday-happenings/20029
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