Hometown Christmas Exhibit
Guests explore festive scenes of a traditional American town, encountering carolers, a sweets shop, reindeer stables, a floral shop, and the town Christmas tree. The experience continues outside at the Settlement to City Museums, where visitors can make 1900s holiday crafts at the Donald Schoolhouse and see how families historically celebrated Christmas at the Keeling House and Cotton Ginners House. The tour concludes at Sister City Friendship Hall with displays on holiday customs from Grapevine's international sister cities.
What to Expect
Stroll through vintage holiday vignettes of a classic American town.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Grapevine
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday-history enthusiasts
Vibe
Nostalgic and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Low
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: $3 per person. Children who haven't celebrated their 3rd birthday get complimentary admission. – Get tickets
- Parking: Free parking is located near Hometown Christmas and throughout Historic Main Street.
Tips & Advice
- Allow time to walk over to the Settlement to City Museums after the Tower Gallery, since the historic houses, schoolhouse and Friendship Hall are part of the tour.
- Bring a phone or camera, because the town scenes and vignettes throughout the exhibit are set up for pictures.
- Cross the street afterward to the Grapevine Christmas Market in the Historic Cotton Belt Depot District to browse the vendors while you're already downtown.
- Don't plan your visit for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Year's Day, because the exhibit is closed on all three days.
- Use the free parking near Hometown Christmas or elsewhere along Historic Main Street, then walk between the gallery, the museums and the market.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the exhibit has expanded, with new experiences inside the Tower Gallery and outside at the Settlement to City Museums.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will I see inside the Tower Gallery?
It's a classic American town getting ready for Christmas. There's a town Christmas tree, carolers, a sweets shop, reindeer stables and a floral shop, plus plenty of scenes set up for photos.
What is there to do at the Settlement to City Museums?
At the Keeling House you see how the Keeling family celebrated Christmas in 1888. You can make 1900s Christmas crafts and decorations in the Donald Schoolhouse. The Cotton Ginners House covers a sharecropping family's traditions. You finish at Sister City Friendship Hall, which shows Christmas customs from Grapevine's four international Sister Cities.
Is it a good outing for little kids?
Yes. Kids can make old-time crafts at the Donald Schoolhouse, and children who haven't turned 3 yet get in free.
Where should I park?
There's free parking near Hometown Christmas and throughout Historic Main Street.
What else is nearby?
The Grapevine Christmas Market is just across the street in the Historic Cotton Belt Depot District, and you can browse its vendors after the exhibit.
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