THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT RELEASE
Danville, Illinois – The Bunker Hill Historic Area Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Kennekuk County Park from 2 – 8pm.
During the Open House, visitors can tour and enjoy the holiday decor at the historic Atwood Home, Neff Grocery Store, and Print Shop. At the Neff Grocery Store, visitors can listen to old-time Christmas radio shows from the 1940s such as the “Jack Benny Show” and the “Fibber McGee and Molly Show.” Hot chocolate, hot apple cider, and an assortment of cookies will also be available inside the Neff Grocery Store. In the Print Shop, watch the antique press machinery in action as they create holiday-themed cards for children to color, decorate, and take home.
All activities are free and open to all ages.
The Bunker Hill Historic Area Holiday Lights will continue to run every night from 5 – 8pm until December 31, 2024.
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“The Holiday Open House provides a unique opportunity to enjoy both the outdoor drive-through holiday lights as well as tour inside several of the historic buildings. Sunday December 1 will be the only day visitors can take in the holiday decor and nostalgia of the early 1900s inside the Atwood Home, Neff Grocery Store, and Print Shop. All the Bunker Hill Historic Buildings have connections with our local history here in Vermilion County which only adds to the enjoyment of the Open House,” Lara Danzl, Environmental Educator for the Vermilion County Conservation District.
Kennekuk County Park is located at 22296 Henning Road, Danville, IL 61834. For more information, contact Lara Danzl, 217-442-1691, ldanzl@vccd.org
