Dec. 9 “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” at the Oswald J. Nitschke House

During a December 9 (12-5 p.m.) Holiday Celebration and “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” at the Oswald J. Nitschke House (49 S. 21 Street), visitors will have an opportunity to meet and take photos with Victorian Santa, tour the c. 1880 home authentically decorated for the holidays and visit the site’s Christkindlmarkt featuring handcrafted items, homemade candies and other holiday treats. Admission is free. Visitors are invited to bring, for the Nitschke House Cultural Heritage Tree, an ornament (labeled with their family name) that represents their family’s heritage/culture. Shown here is Victorian Santa with one of the many families who visited the Nitschke House during last year’s holiday celebration.