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Fri Dec 11 2026 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-05:00

Christmas by Candlelight Dec 11th

  • Duke Homestead State Historic Site · Durham
  • From USD 15.74
Duke Homestead State Historic Site Publisher / Host Duke Homestead State Historic Site
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Christmas by Candlelight Dec 11th
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You're invited to join us at Christmas by Candlelight - Experience an 1870s North Carolina Christmas with Duke Homestead!
About this Event

Kick off your holiday season with this annual favorite on December 11th! Come enjoy live Christmas music, dancing, singing, holiday cookies, and a whole lot of history as you follow a candlelit tour through our historic area. Costumed interpreters will bring the Duke family home to life as it might have been for Christmas in 1870 when the Dukes lived here!

Tours depart from the Visitor Center every 10 minutes. You will purchase tickets for a specific tour time. Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early, as tours will leave on time.

Each tour is limited to 20 people total.

(If you'd like tickets to our first night, December 4th, please go HERE.)

Ticket Price:

$12 (plus taxes and Eventbrite fees)

Free for kids 3 and under

*We are unable to offer refunds on purchased tickets. All cancelled tickets will be considered a donation to the site and will be used for future educational programming.

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Duke Homestead State Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, United States

Tickets USD 15.74
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