While Santa & Mrs. Claus pose for photographs with the children and discuss their Christmas wish lists, the celebration will include Christmas carols by members of the St. Anthony’s Choir and performances by harpist Mary King.  

Volunteers in Colonial costumes will treat guests to hearthside cooking, gingerbread treats, refreshments, and the history of the 315 year-old family home. 

The Gingerbread Christmas celebration will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2011. There is a $5 donation for adults and children are free. No reservations are needed.


Past Christmas Event Pictures

The Smith-Appleby House Museum is located at 220 Stillwater Rd. in Smithfield, RI, just off I-295. For more information, visit the Website at www.smithapplebyhouse.org.

The Smith-Appleby House was built, circa 1696, as a one-room stone-ender with a loft by Elisha Smith, a grandson of John Smith “The Miller" — one of Roger William’s original party of six men who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to settle in Providence. Later generations of the family expanded the House to 12 rooms. Today, the House and grounds are a living Museum. Volunteers portraying Colonial-era characters conduct tours and demonstrations depicting life during the Revolutionary War. The historic House Museum features original furnishings, designs and exhibits — and hosts public events and activities year-round.

The house is headquarters to The Historical Society of Smithfield. 

Follow the House on Facebook at http://facebook.com/SmithApplebyHouse, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SmithAppleby, and on Google+ at http://gplus.to/SmithApplebyHouse. 

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