Homestead for the Holidays
Visitors can experience an old-fashioned holiday celebration featuring a sampler breakfast for supper, storytime with Mrs. Claus, and photo opportunities with Santa and Rudolph. Guests can stroll through Small Town to view demonstrators, tour the Fortenberry-Parkman Farmstead to see Christmas traditions from the late 1800s, and take carousel, train, and wagon rides. The grounds also host live music, hands-on historic crafts, letter-writing at the print shop, and shopping at the General Store.
What to Expect
Experience an 1800s Christmas with wagon rides and breakfast for supper.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
MS Ag Museum
Food & Drink
A sampler breakfast for supper is offered, and old-fashioned glass-bottle drinks are available at the General Store.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and old-fashioned
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: $10 admission, ages 3 and up; included with MS AG Museum Foundation membership.
- Hours: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tips & Advice
- Come hungry, because the evening includes a sampler breakfast for supper along with old-fashioned glass-bottle drinks from the General Store.
- Stop by the Small Town Print Shop so the kids can write their letter to Santa on one of the limited-edition postcards.
- Dress warmly, because the carousel, train and wagon rides and the live music are spread across the museum grounds on a December evening.
- Save time for the General Store, which sells Mississippi-made products that work well as gifts and stocking stuffers.
- If you're a MS Ag Museum Foundation member, bring your membership, because this holiday event is included with it.
Special Events & Promotions
- Included with MS Ag Museum Foundation membership.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there food?
Yes, there's a sampler breakfast for supper. The General Store also sells old-fashioned glass-bottle drinks.
What is there for kids?
Kids can hear storytime with Mrs. Claus and get photos with Santa and Rudolph. There are carousel, train and wagon rides and hands-on historic crafts. They can also write a letter to Santa on a limited-edition postcard printed in the Small Town Print Shop.
What else is there to see?
You can stroll through Small Town to watch the demonstrators. The Fortenberry-Parkman Farmstead shows Christmas as it was in the late 1800s, and there's live music around the grounds.
Can I do some gift shopping?
Yes. The General Store sells unique Mississippi-made products that work well as gifts and stocking stuffers.
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