Victorians were very particular about their settings for dinner tables, especially at Christmas time. Some of the descriptions include water fountains, lakes and elaborate stands filled with flowers ...

Christmas past meets the present in a special holiday display at the Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St. in Eureka. “It’s always fun to set up Christmas decorations. I enjoy doing it,” said Clarke ...

CHICO — For all that changes in the world, the Stansbury Home aims to keep it truly original. In downtown Chico, a Victorian-era home built in 1883 stands preserved hosting the annual Victorian ...

Christmas as we celebrate it today has its origins in Victorian Britain. It's hard to imagine now, but at the beginning of the 19th century Christmas was hardly celebrated. Many businesses did not ...

Explore the colorful exterior and meticulously decorated interiors of the Armour-Stiner Octagon House, a unique 1870s home that is still a private residence See the home decked out in Victorian ...

A number of Victorian sources remark on this schoolboy tradition. Young scholars returning home after a long semester of study would fire peas out of their carriage at innocent passersby. The ...

When driving down Andover Street in the Belvidere sec- tion of Lowell, one cannot help but notice the grand mansion, recently painted gold, that stands proudly in front of a curved driveway.

The Christmas holiday comes with plenty of tradition, but it’s filled with a long line of history as well, more specifically, Victorian history. You can experience a Victorian Chrismas right here in ...

Ever wonder what Christmas was like during the Victorian age in Tennessee? An upcoming event might just be the ticket for folks who are curious about the sights, smells and sounds of that bygone era, ...

SPRINGFIELD — Hyde Hall announced it will be open Dec. 14 and 15 for visitors to immerse themselves in the charm and elegance of a Victorian Christmas. According to a media release, the Victorian ...

An ageless story reminds us of the values the Victorians can still teach us. A particular Christmas, or to be more exact, two Christmases, entered the modern imagination in 1868 through a much-beloved ...