News Release

Civil War Santa Returns for Annual Christmas at Chatham Program

Santa in Civil War era costume goes to meet Union soldiers.

NPS

News Release Date: November 24, 2018

Contact: Becca Jameson, 540-693-3200 ext. 4130

Fredericksburg, VA:  On Sunday, December 16th, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the National Park Service and Friends of Chatham host living historians, musicians and Civil War Santa for Christmas at Chatham!

Excited to visit with Santa? Park staff will be distributing time cards at Chatham’s front desk so that each family will know exactly when to report for their visit. The entire group must be on-site to receive a time card. No time cards will be distributed prior to 11:45 a.m on December 16, 2018. Due to the popularity of the program, families should anticipate a wait to see Santa, and are encouraged to enjoy some of the other holiday activities.

Learn about how soldiers and civilians experienced Christmas during the Civil War, and participate in 19^th Century Christmas traditions. Union soldiers will share stories about being in camp for Christmas, and how soldiers entertained themselves during the cold winter months. Activities inside the house will focus on different Christmas traditions from the 19^th century, including how people decorated Christmas trees and the types of gifts they received.

Friends of Chatham will be serving light refreshments in the Summer House.

The program location is at Chatham Manor, 120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, VA, 22405.

For additional information check our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FredericksburgSpotsylvaniaNMP, or call Chatham at 540-693-3200 ext. 1030.