TAFT MUSEUM
Ye Old Christmas...Traditions and Treasures
Cincinnati, OH and vicinities starting the week before
Thanksgiving through the third week of December
BIG TREE PLANTATION
At Christmas time, the child in everyone will
come out as we take a wagon ride through
the fields of Christmas trees and learn
about the meaning of this Christmas
symbol. Browse the Gift Barn and see a lifesize nativity. Make your own greenery to
take with them. No visit to the Christmas
tree farm is complete without a cup of hot
chocolate and holiday cookies.
Be swept into a festive mood by
experiencing the wonder of beautiful
antique ornaments, toys, and decorations at
the Taft Museum. This is not an ordinary
museum; it was the private home of
President William Howard Taft and where
he accepted the nomination for U. S.
president. Christmas decorations will adorn
the entire museum. The Christmas
decorations adorn the entire museum. The
colors used in the museum real play off the
Christmas decor – lots of greens and reds.
The doll houses, the trees, the elegant
ornaments bedeck the entire museum.
THE SOUNDS: A JOYFUL NOISE
HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE
Where do Christmas Carols come from?
You can probably remember the first carol
you learned……”Jingle Bells,” or “Deck the
Halls,” –or maybe “White Christmas,” with
it’s sweet, soothing tone a perfect
Christmas Eve lullaby. This show is a
SOUNDTRACK of memories that carries
through generations.
TOUR BEAUVERRE RIORDAN
STAINED GLASS
AT THE MANGER
One of the largest collections of
international Nativities in the United
States, perhaps the world. Sure to delight
all ages, with many designed to capture
your imagination. Three floors (elevator
available) of nativities. There are also
items specially made for At the Manger
that cannot be found anywhere else.
O.T.T. EXCLUSIVE
PRIVATE TRAIN COLLECTION
AND MANSION TOUR
Over 20,000 sq. feet (1 ½ miles of track)
winding throughout mountains and
valleys with over 1,000 displays
including towns, drive-in movie
theaters, old fashion hamburger joints,
haunted mansions, lakes, farms, ski
slopes and even a huge carnival. Also
tour the private residence offering
rooms of collectibles, art, sports and
even old pin ball games to play.
ALL money will benefit a charity of the
owner’s choice.
DEFINITELY a tour that offers bragging
rights to all who visit.
Step back into time as guests will hear the
history of this studio and view the stained
glass windows as the sun cascades through
and casts different hues of colors on the
floor. Learn how the stained glass windows
are created and SEE ARTISANS AT WORK.
Shop at Bella and take home a
remembrance or a piece of jewelry.
Everyone will receive a glass ornament.
OR
VISIT NEUSOLE
GLASSWORKS
Watch as a glass
maker creates a
beautiful ornament
out of hot glass. One
lucky group member
will take home this
creation.
Meal Functions
A DICKENS OF A DINNER
NIEDERMAN CHRISTMAS FARM
A walk-though Christmas Display. Visitors
can enjoy tens of thousands of lights that
illuminate the path. Fifty speakers set the
mood with Christmas music as you view life
-size nativity and several Biblical scenes
telling the real story of Christmas. In
addition there are hundreds of decorated
trees and live animals. The walking path is
wheel chair and stroller accessible. Hot
chocolate and cookies available.
WIEDEMANN MANSION
Enjoy the view from the home which
extends almost 180 degrees,
encompassing Newport and picturesque
profiles of Mt. Adams and the Cincinnati
skyline in the foreground. In 1887 George
Wiedemann, founder of the George
Wiedemann Brewing Company, and his
Wife, Agnes, purchased land in Newport’s
Cote Brilliante neighborhood for $18,000.
The home now includes 17 rooms, 7 full
bathrooms and 2 half baths and will be
TOTALLY DECKED IN HOLIDAY SPLENDOR.
Eggnog and gingerbread snack OR
Holiday Tea Party lunch included.
For a customized tour contact:
Ohio Travel Treasures
(800) 582-5992 or (513) 923-9112
Diane Sphar
dms@ohiotraveltreasures.com
John “Hank” Renick
jhr@ohiotraveltreasures.com
WEB: ohiotraveltreasures.com
Charles Dickens is often given credit for
transforming Christmas into a day of
celebration centered on the family,
especially Christmas dinner.
Entertainment included with
Charles Dickens
ENGLISH DINNER IN AN
ENGLISH CHURCH
Few of us would recognize the traditional
Christmas food from England in the late
1600’s, when a typical lord and lady’s
menu might include the sort of food we
sing about in the old Carol, “The Twelve
Days of Christmas”…YUM?? NO, your
ENGLISH menu will consist of Wassail, one
of the strongest traditions of
Christmastime also a more American
version of Christmas dinner and of course
plum pudding and other specialties.
Entertainment: Meet a true English lady
who will share with guests English
traditions that play a vital part of the
entire Christmas season. Everyone will
receive Christmas Crackers one very
special item that always adorns the
Christmas table and send everyone home
with a piece of fruitcake.
CLIFTON MILLS MANSION
Indoor and Outdoor display where you will
experience over three million lights in a
breathtaking natural setting, including a 100
foot moving waterfall of lights (lights up at
6:00 PM). Guests can also see the country’s
largest Santa Claus collection, with well
over 3000 Santa's dating from 1850 to 2001.
In addition, see a live Santa in his workshop;
a replicated miniature village complete with
parade, river boats, train display, a Nativity
scene, Log Cabin and Covered Bridge. There
is a snack shop with hot cocoa and more.
Listed as one of the five top Christmas
attractions in the United States!!
OLD FASHIONED HOLIDAY
DINNER
You’ll enjoy the ambience as you dine in
the Brantley Carriage House with its toy
trains and railroad memorabilia. A
Conductor welcomes your coach, passing
out Dinner Tickets to each guest. Dinner
menus are based on recipes from the
railroads of yesterday, and are served by
staff dressed as Porters and Conductors.
Tables are decorated with railroad items
and a video of railroad pictures will be
showing continually for people to view.
During dessert guests will be entertained
by Bob Ford (Folklore and Fun) who will
provide guests with holiday music (similar
to Burl Ives, Kingston Trio) that is sure to
have guests feeling the reason for the
season. Prior to departing guests will
enjoy a special reading of Clement C.
Moore (1779-1863) Twas the Night Before
Christmas which was published
anonymously on December 23, 1823.
Everyone will take home a copy.
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS TOUR
This driving/walking tour not only features
access to five of the most beautiful
churches in the tri-state, but also
showcases history of international
significance. The tour ends in the fully
decorated St. Francis Seraph Church and
Friary, where patrons can view numerous
nativity scenes from around the world and
participate in a scavenger hunt while
enjoying the largest Dickens Village in the
area. St. Francis also hosts a full stable of
live animals in the courtyard to help
everyone remember the true meaning of
Christmas.