Special to IFN

The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center welcomes the holiday season with a Victorian Open House at the historic Lucas Mansion on Thursday, December 5.

The theme of this year’s Victorian Christmas is “It’s the Little Things,” inspired by December’s featured art exhibit of miniature houses from the Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center’s permanent collection.

The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Guests will be welcomed with live holiday music by the Todd Wright Trio and enjoy a delightful spread of heavy hors d’oeuvres while exploring the art gallery.

Guided tours of the ornately decorated Victorian house museum wing will give visitors an opportunity to experience this historic home as it might have been in Diamond Jim’s day. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting the mansion from 6 to 8 p.m.

The cost of this event is $10 for non-members. Admission is free for Friends of the Center! 2025 renewals and new member payments will be taken at the door. To learn about becoming a member of the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center, call 828-632-6966, visit the website at hiddenitearts.org, or stop by the Lucas Mansion Monday-Friday from 10 to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lucas Mansion is located at 316 Hiddenite Church Road in Hiddenite. 

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