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MURFREESBORO – The Murfreesboro Historical Association will host the 38th annual Candlelight Christmas Tour from 5-8 p.m. nightly on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14.

Enjoy candle-lit walkways, live greenery decorations, horse-drawn carriage rides, a blacksmith demonstration, refreshments and live music. MHA members hope to provide you with an insight into the celebration of Christmas featuring simple traditions, customs and natural beauty.

Sites on the tour in the Historic District include the Agriculture and Transportation Museum, Murfree-Smith Law Office, Village Print Shop, William Rea Museum, Evans Tin Shop, Vincent-Deale Blacksmith Shop, Winborne Country Store, John Wheeler House, and Hertford Academy as well as the Roberts-Vaughan House at 116 East Main Street.

Tickets for the event can be purchased online at www.murfreesboronc.org or in person at the Roberts-Vaughan House, 116 E Main Street, Murfreesboro. Office hours are 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Monday – Thursday.

It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance.

Tickets for access to the historic buildings and the horse drawn carriage ride are $25 per person when purchased before Dec. 9. Children under 12 do not need a ticket.

Beginning Monday, Dec. 9 and during the tour, tickets are $30 per person. All ticket sales are final.

For more information, please call 252-398-5922 or e-mail murfreesborohistorical@gmail.com.

The Murfreesboro Historical Association is a non-profit corporation, staffed by volunteers (with exception of one part-time employee).

Proceeds from the annual Candlelight Christmas Tour assist the Historical Association in maintaining and preserving the historical buildings and the heritage of Murfreesboro.

The Mission of MHA is to preserve and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Town of Murfreesboro.

In fulfilling this mission, the Association encourages and supports actively the acquisition, restoration, and rehabilitation of significant historic properties throughout the local areas as well as the revitalization of the town’s older neighborhoods and central business district.

The MHA collects, researches, and preserves historical objects and artifacts that relate directly to the cultural values of the area. These objects, displayed in museum settings, form an educational resource through which their meaning can be made clear in historic context. They are offered to the public to realistically illustrate the broad patterns, theme, and trends that constitute Murfreesboro’s history.