On Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, 2010, witness as the past becomes the present among the beautiful glow of Victorian homes lit by the aura of lamplights at Heritage Square Museum’s 16^th Annual Holiday Lamplight Celebration.

In three of the museum’s Victorian-era homes, experience time-honored holiday festivities from years past that include singing, dancing and reenactments that will leave you wanting more. Between each home, costumed hosts will transport you between the years l876, l887, l9|9 and 1958 to give you a glimpse of celebrations from another era. Along the way, you will meet a colorful (and real life) aviator, a Hollywood designer, an Opera Singer and a new couple starting their life in l950s-era Los Angeles.

Visiting the homes at night, decked out in their holiday finest, is an experience not to be missed. Al told, more than 30 docents put on this annual production! At the end of this festive evening, visitors may enjoy warm apple cider, tasty treats and holiday shopping in the museum store. Start out the Christmas season right at Heritage Square Museum.

Tours begin at 4:00 PM and continue every 20 minutes until 8:40 PM. Advanced reservations are required as space is limited. Tours are approximately one hour in length. Tickets are $20 per adult and $l0 for children I2 and under. Museum members receive a 25% discount on ticket prices (Number of member discounts is incremental by level.) Tickets are non-refundable. The program is not suited for children under 6 years of age. For reservations or additional information about the Holiday Lamplight Celebration, please call the museum’s box office at (323) 225-2700 ext. 223. Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Tickets go on sale November 1.

Celebrating 41 Years of Preservation and Interpretation of the History of Southern California Heritage Square Museum is an open-air, living history museum dedicated to telling the story of the development of Los Angeles. At the museum, eight rescued historic structures help to show the general public why preserving our past is so important. For “further information, the public may visit our website at www.heritagesquare.org or our blog, www.heritagesqare.blogspot.com.