Celebrate the season at the home of George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence!
Join us December 6 and 7 from 6:00-8:00 for candlelight tours with Meadow Garden decked out for the holidays as we honor all those who fought far away on Christmases past.
During the Christmas season in 1778, George Walton fought valiantly in the First Battle of Savannah before being injured and captured as a prisoner of war. Ten months later, George was released and returned to his unit to fight. He arranged for Dorothy to travel by ship to Charleston to stay with her family. Dorothy Walton was captured at sea by the British and was held in Antigua through the Christmas season until early 1780. After frightening holidays spent apart during the Revolution, Christmas must have been so important to George and Dorothy.
Throughout the last 250 years, Christmas has always meant so much to those stationed far away and those on the home front. This year poppies in the Augusta Room will commemorate the Christmas Truce of 1914 during WWI where unofficial ceasefires brought moments of peace during a time of war. In the Signers’ Room, we will remember WWII soldiers who hoped, I’ll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams), just as George must have done. We hope you can join us!
Just as George and Dorothy Walton would have shared the holiday with friends and family, we welcome everyone to join us during the season. The historic house will be decorated through December.
Admission
- General: $10.00
- Seniors/ Military/ Teachers: $8.00
- Ages 6-18: $5.00
- 5 and Under: FREE
Reservations are not required. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Check out Meadow Garden Director, Ransom Schwerzler, as she talks about what Christmas was like for our founders in her interview on the Growing Patriots Podcast from 2019.