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A Gilded Age Christmas


12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
James J. Hill House

240 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102

651-297-2555 |

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Experience the warmth and wonder of a Gilded Age Christmas at James J. Hill's iconic Summit Avenue mansion. Immerse yourself in the family and domestic staff's holiday traditions and celebrations inside one of Minnesota's grandest historic homes.

 

This year, the tour features new rooms and familiar stories about the Gilded Age Social Season and how the domestic staff and the Hill family shaped the house's holiday traditions. As they returned to their primary home for winter, the Hill family spent time with friends and family at exclusive events such as dinners, balls, operas, and formal receptions—and they planned and hosted them, too! Meanwhile, the busier the social season, the busier the Hill House staff, preparing multi-course meals and keeping the house warm and shining for family and guests.

 

These 60-minute guided tours include self-guided access with holiday-themed exhibits.

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Thursday, December 17, 2026

A Gilded Age Christmas

A Gilded Age Christmas

Experience the warmth and wonder of a Gilded Age Christmas at James J. Hill's iconic Summit Avenue mansion. Immerse yourself in the family and domestic staff's holiday traditions and celebrations inside one of Minnesota's grandest historic homes.

 

This year, the tour features new rooms and familiar stories about the Gilded Age Social Season and how the domestic staff and the Hill family shaped the house's holiday traditions. As they returned to their primary home for winter, the Hill family spent time with friends and family at exclusive events such as dinners, balls, operas, and formal receptions—and they planned and hosted them, too! Meanwhile, the busier the social season, the busier the Hill House staff, preparing multi-course meals and keeping the house warm and shining for family and guests.

 

These 60-minute guided tours include self-guided access with holiday-themed exhibits.

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