Travel Back To A Missouri Christmas In The 19th Century At Arrow Rock State Historic Site
By Beth Price-Williams|Published November 09, 2023
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
All corners of Missouri transform into a magical wonderland during Christmastime – with glittering lights shining town on small town Main Streets, Santa’s jolly “ho, ho, ho” greeting his littlest believers, and jingle bells ringing out from horse-drawn wagons. We have so many ways to celebrate the jolliest season of the year that time simply melts away. Indulge in a bit of yesteryear when you visit this Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Village in Arrow Rock, Missouri.
Bundle up for a Christmastime stroll through Arrow Rock State Historic Site, where you’ll stroll back through the pages of time during its annual Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Village.
Set for Dec. 9, 2023, the beloved Christmastime tradition kicks off at 5 p.m., so you’ll definitely want to dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. The paths throughout the village will be aglow, too.
Decorated to the nines for an old-fashioned Christmas, the village’s buildings will feature interpreters and offer a fascinating glimpse of a time long gone.
Stroll through the decorated village that’s home to a courthouse. Don’t be surprised if you catch a judge and lawyer in action while the taproom in the nearby tavern will likely be filled with other visitors to the historic site.
More details will be released closer to the evening of the event. However, organizers are hoping to present carolers to sing beloved Christmas classics. There may be carriage rides, too.