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Updated April 17, 2008
The Homestead Museum offers a variety of special events, tours, and programs throughout the year, listed here in chronological order.
For information about any of these programs, or reservations, call (626) 968-8492.
You can find a map that shows you where the Museum is located on our Home Page.
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Saturday & Sunday, February 16 & 17 1, 2, 3, & 4 p.m. Free |
Eyewitness to History Tours Travel back in time to the Roaring Twenties with costumed characters from the past as you tour portions of La Casa Nueva. Hour-long tours are free, but reservations are recommended (space is limited for each tour) and can be made starting January 9. |
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Saturday & Sunday, March 15 & 16 1, 2, 3, & 4 p.m. Free |
Behind-the-Scenes Tours What's in the basement, you ask? This tour will show you! See the basements and other places that are seldom seen by the general public. Hour-long tours are free, but reservations are recommended (space is limited for each tour) and can be made starting January 9. Please note: because stairs are included at almost every stop, we cannot accommodate visitors with limited mobility for these tours. |
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Saturday, March 22 1 to 4 p.m. $25 for adults; $20 for students and seniors; $15 for children (8-13)
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Fun with Flowers Workshop #1: Hop into Easter! The registration fee is $25 for adults, and $20 for students and seniors. Special to this workshop only: children 8-13 can make their own arrangement with a pre-made bird’s nest for $15. (Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.) Sign up for three workshops in this series and receive a 15% discount; sign up for all four and receive a 20% discount(the other workshop dates are June 7 and November 15)! Space is limited, and registration begins January 18. The Fun with Flowers Workshop Series is instructed by florist Taylor Ingebretsen. |
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Saturday, March 29 & Saturday, April 19 For children in grades $20 camp fee |
Curator Camp This dynamic one-day program gives children a special opportunity to work behind the scenes at the Homestead Museum on lots of exciting and fun projects as a Junior Curator. Children will not only learn to preserve and protect the Museum's collection, but acquire the physical tools and knowledge of how to care for family collections at home, as well. Participants will enjoy one-on-one instruction in a small group setting. Camp size is limited to ten participants per session. The $20 camp fee includes lunch, a "Junior Curator" T-shirt, and a take-home preservation kit. Registration for all camp dates starts January 18. |
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Sunday, May 4 1 to 5 p.m. Free—but bring spending money for food and shopping. Victorian dress is encouraged! Sorry, but only certified service animals are permitted at the fair. |
Victorian Fair Ladies, gentlemen, and children of all ages are invited to turn back the clock and participate in a lively Victorian Fair. Visitors will enjoy music performed by the Philadelphia Quadrille Band, dance demonstrations and lessons from the Yesteryears Dancers, Victorian fashion shows coordinated by Natalie Meyer, historic house tours, family activities, and much more. Era enthusiasts can learn a thing or two about morals and manners from living history actors, play a game of 1860s baseball (with reproduction equipment), learn to speak the language of flowers as they assemble tuzzy-muzzy bouquets, enter pie-eating contests, and learn how to keep their pant legs from getting stuck in a high-wheel bicycle! In the event of rain, the fair will be canceled. |
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Saturday & Sunday, May 31 & June 1 1, 2, 3, & 4 p.m. Free |
Eyewitness to History Travel back in time with characters from the 1870s and 1920s as they tell you what life was like for people who lived in the historic houses long ago. Hour-long tours are free, but reservations are recommended (space is limited for each tour) and can be made starting March 24. |
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Saturday, June 7 1 to 4 p.m. $25 for adults; $20 for students and seniors
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Fun with Flowers Workshop #2: Roses, Roses,
Roses The registration fee is $25 for adults, and $20 for students and seniors. Space is limited, and registration begins January 18. The Fun with Flowers Workshop Series is instructed by florist Taylor Ingebretsen. |
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Saturday, June 21 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ideal for children ages Free; reservations recommended |
Once Upon a Time...at the Homestead Enjoy stories, crafts, singing, face painting, dancing, and refreshments! Admission is free, but reservations are recommended Parents: consider visiting your local library before or after the event to keep your young ones engaged with reading! The two libraries located closest to the Homestead Museum are in Hacienda Heights and La Puente. |
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Sunday, June 29 2 p.m. Free; reservations recommended |
Book Talk and Signing: Few families played as active, diverse, and longstanding a role in the development of southern California as the Workmans and Temples. As cattle ranchers, farmers, politicians, bankers, entrepreneurs, and real estate developers, they achieved great success and wealth, but also experienced the pain of failure. Hear the story of Los Angeles's amazing transformation as experienced by these families with Paul R. Spitzzeri, Collections Manager at the Homestead Museum, and author of the newly published book: The Workman and Temple Families of Southern California, 1830-1930. Admission is free, and a light reception and book signing will follow the talk. Space is limited, and reservations are recommended |
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Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20 4 to 8 p.m. both days Free—but bring spending money for food and shopping. 1920s dress is encouraged & Prohibition will be strictly enforced! Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, but please leave little Fido at home (only certified service animals are permitted at the festival). |
Ticket to the Twenties Check back for more details as we get closer to the event! |
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Tuesday, July 22 For children in grades $20 camp fee |
Curator Camp This dynamic one-day program gives children a special opportunity to work behind the scenes at the Homestead Museum on lots of exciting and fun projects as a Junior Curator. Children will not only learn to preserve and protect the Museum's collection, but acquire the physical tools and knowledge of how to care for family collections at home, as well. Participants will enjoy one-on-one instruction in a small group setting. Camp size is limited to ten participants per session. The $20 camp fee includes lunch, a "Junior Curator" T-shirt, and a take-home preservation kit. Registration for all camp dates starts January 18. |
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Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27 1, 2, 3, & 4 p.m. Free |
Behind-the-Scenes Tours What's in the basement, you ask? This tour will show you! See the basements and other places that are seldom seen by the general public. Hour-long tours are free, but reservations are recommended (space is limited for each tour) and can be made starting March 24. Please note: because stairs are included at almost every stop, we cannot accommodate visitors with limited mobility for these tours. |
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Tuesday, August 12 For children in grades $20 camp fee |
Curator Camp This dynamic one-day program gives children a special opportunity to work behind the scenes at the Homestead Museum on lots of exciting and fun projects as a Junior Curator. Children will not only learn to preserve and protect the Museum's collection, but acquire the physical tools and knowledge of how to care for family collections at home, as well. Participants will enjoy one-on-one instruction in a small group setting. Camp size is limited to ten participants per session. The $20 camp fee includes lunch, a "Junior Curator" T-shirt, and a take-home preservation kit. Registration for all camp dates starts January 18. |
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Saturday & Sunday, August 16 & 17 1, 2, 3, & 4 p.m. Free |
Eyewitness to History Travel back in time with characters from the 1920s as they tell you what life was like for people who lived in the historic houses long ago. Hour-long tours are free, but reservations are recommended (space is limited for each tour) and can be made starting March 24. |
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Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21 1, 2, 3, & 4 p.m. Free |
Behind-the-Scenes Tours What's in the basement, you ask? This tour will show you! See the basements and other places that are seldom seen by the general public. Hour-long tours are free, but reservations are recommended (space is limited for each tour) and can be made starting July 25. Please note: because stairs are included at almost every stop, we cannot accommodate visitors with limited mobility for these tours. |
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Saturday, November 8 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ideal for children 8 and under Free |
Once Upon a Time...at the Homestead Admission is free, but reservations are recommended and can be made starting July 25. Parents: consider visiting your local library before or after the event to keep your young ones engaged with reading! The two libraries located closest to the Homestead Museum are in Hacienda Heights and La Puente. |
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Saturday, November 15 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & $25 for adults; $20 for students and seniors
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Fun with Flowers Workshops #3 & #4: Fall
into Winter Wreath Workshops 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants will use fresh grapevine as the
base for their wreath and incorporate an assortment of dried materials
into its design. 1 to 4 p.m. Participants will use evergreen branches and additional fresh greens, along with a variety of dried materials, to create their design. The registration fee is $25 for adults, and $20 for students and seniors. Space is limited, and registration begins January 18. The Fun with Flowers Workshop Series is instructed by florist Taylor Ingebretsen. |
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Sunday, December 14 1 to 5 p.m. Free—but bring spending money for food and shopping. Sorry, but only certified service animals are permitted at the festival. |
A Southern California Christmas Experience over one hundred years of Southland holiday traditions at
the Homestead's annual festival as you enjoy music, historic house tours
featuring costumed characters at the Workman House, theatrical
performances, special exhibits, demonstrations, beautiful decorations,
crafts, food, shopping, and much more. Check back for more details
as we get closer to the event! |
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Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m. $5 for adults; $3 for seniors, students, and children 2-12; children under 2 are free
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Evening Holiday Tours Once again, the Homestead will offer special evening tours one evening in December for visitors to enjoy the period decorations by moonlight. Tours will focus on how the celebration of Christmas in southern California changed from the 1840s through the 1920s. Following each tour, visitors can enjoy cider and some sweet treats in the Homestead Museum Gallery. Admission: $5 for adults and $3 for seniors, students, and children 2-12. Children under 2 are free. Tours will depart every 20 minutes form 4 to 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale October 31, and advanced purchase is recommended. |
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