Seasonal Offerings
Victorian Holiday Tours:
From the Tuesday before Thanksgiving until the Friday before Christmas, visitors to Riverview are transported back in time to Christmas 1890 in the setting of Atwood and Julia Hobson’s three-story Italianate home. Inside the doors, one can visually take in the natural and hand-made decorations and the aroma of Christmases past. The parlor is outfitted with the 19th century holiday rage: the quaint and breath-taking Christmas tree, complete with antique decorations and toys. A sumptuous table is set for holiday guests in the elegant Dining Room where dramatic decorations will surprise even the repeat visitor.
Throughout the house, visitors will learn of Victorian Christmas customs such as the “Cobweb Party,” the “Wonder Ball,” and the “Blind Man’s Stocking”, and how many of our modern traditions stem from 19th century ideas. All tours are fully guided to insure a memorable experience.
Victorian Antique and Garden Festival
Stroll the lawn and enjoy the beautiful flowers in May by attending the Victorian Antique and Garden Festival on the grounds of the historic house museum. Shoppers will be able to visit an eclectic variety of booths displaying unique accessories for home and garden, seasonal plants, annuals, and perennials, and Kentucky primitives and antiques. In addition to visiting the booths, free lectures are held throughout the day. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. The house is also open for tours during the day.