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“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Chester Inn Museum
November 25, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum onNovember 25th for readings of the holiday classic, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Thisprogram is part of the town of Jonesborough’s “Whoville” holiday celebrationwhich takes place from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This program will feature a readingof the “Grinch” in our restored parlor room as well as a display of holidayitems from our archival collection. We will also talk about the history ofVictorian holiday celebration customs and the practice of storytelling duringthe holidays. Each program will be approximately 15-20 minutes.
This year there will be readings at 12:00, 1:15, 2:00, and2:45. Due to spacing issues, we will be limiting the attendance of each programto the first 20 people. Attendees can pick up their tickets at the Chester InnMuseum on the 25th. Tickets for the first two programs will beavailable starting at 11:00 am, and tickets will be available for the otherprograms starting at 1:00 pm. You can keep up with the event by following theChester Inn Museum on Facebook! For questions, please call us at (423) 753-4580,email us at chesterinn@heritageall.org, or message us at the ChesterInn Museum on Facebook.
This project is funded under an agreement with the TennesseeDepartment of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission. For more information on the Chester Inn Museum or the HeritageAlliance please call our office at 423.753.9580 or the Chester Inn Museum at423.753.4580. You can also contact theorganization via email at info@heritageall.org. Additional information about the HeritageAlliance and its mission can be found online at http://www.heritageall.org/.Be sure to follow the Chester Inn and Heritage Alliance Facebook pages forupdates about events at the Chester Inn and other Heritage Alliance programs.