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[GALLERY] Varnum House Colonial Yuletide a Huge Success!

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Live holiday music at the Colonial Yuletide.
Live holiday music at the Colonial Yuletide.

On December 11, 2016, the Varnum House Museum hosted its Annual Colonial Yuletide Celebration featuring festive holiday decorations, live music, refreshments, and host guided tours by docents in period costume.  We had over 100 visitors tour the museum and take in many new exhibits and revamped rooms in this 1773 mansion museum.  We even had a visit from Rhode Island Congressman Jim Langevin.  Built in 1773 by General James Mitchell Varnum, the museum contains a wide variety of rare, early American furniture, letters, books, musical instruments, children’s toys, and other antiques.

Check out this image gallery from this fantastic Christmas celebration!

 

About the Varnum Continentals

The Varnum Continentals are committed to the preservation of the historic heritage of our community, our state, and our nation. Please take a virtual tour of our museums to learn more about our mission to encourage patriotism. You can participate with us through active membership and/or philanthropic support in our non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Museum tours are welcomed and our facilities may be rented for suitable events.

Our Mission

The Varnum Continentals are committed to encourage patriotism through the Varnum Armory Museum, the Continental Militia, and the James Mitchell Varnum House and thus to preserve, support, and communicate the military history of our community, our state, and our nation.

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