Joliet's Jolly Holidays
By Joliet Visitors Bureau
06/03/2010
At the Jacob Henry Mansion, groups will tour the 40 Victorian-style rooms with a guide and then will be welcomed for a dinner. The Abbey Dinner Theatre offers homemade meals and musicals while two Vegas-style casinos provide a nice finish. The Birdhaven Greenhouse features poinsettias that are available for purchase. The last part of the itinerary features an organ mini-concert and tour at the Rialto Square Theatre with a lunch afterward.
Contact Information:
t: view phone 815-724-4460
e: view email bbenson@jolietcity.org
w: view URL http://www.visitjoliet.org
- “White Christmas” Holiday Celebration at the Abbey Dinner Theatre
- Talk & Tour of Jacob Henry Mansion
- Overnight Accommodations
- Poinsettia Show at Birdhaven Greenhouse
- Organ Mini-Concert & Tour at the Rialto Square Theatre
Tour Dates:
Number of Days: 2
DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1: Joilet, Illinois Be personally greeted upon arrival at the Jacob Henry Mansion, where you will receive a Welcome Reception in the Drawing Room, the main room of this National Historic Landmark. Enjoy assorted hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar as you are treated to a talk and tour of the 1873 Victorian home before departing next door for dinner. You will marvel at the craftsmanship and warmth of the mansion with 40 rooms that feature Old World fixtures and Victorian charm. From November through mid-January, the Jacob Henry Mansion celebrates its annual Victorian Holiday. The holly, evergreen and mistletoe are abundant in Victorian custom and each room is decorated in its own special way. Located on the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, the Abbey Dinner Theatre combines the best in homemade meals, heartwarming musical productions and family hospitality. Join us for our annual holiday celebration, “White Christmas,” inspired by the classic film White Christmas. This spectacular holiday concert will take you on a musical journey from a World War II performance for the troops to the glamour of a Florida nightclub and finally the charm and simple beauty of a New England town. Please visit www.landmarkdestinations.com to view the complete schedule for the Abbey Theatre. Depart for one of Landmark Destinations’ motorcoach-friendly hotel properties to enjoy the indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center, or head off to one of Joliet’s two Vegas-style casinos.
DAY 2: Joilet, Illinois
Start off your day with a relaxing extended continental breakfast at the hotel before heading off for Pilcher Park. Arrive at Birdhaven Greenhouse to view spectacular poinsettias amongst the sparkling lights of the holiday. Make sure to bring a camera! Poinsettia plants are available for purchase. The Greenhouse & Conservatory was constructed at its current site in the early 1900s. The Italian Renaissance-style facility features spectacular floral shows with seasonal motifs during fall, winter and spring. A tropical house, cacti room and show house are offered year-round. Your next stop of the trip will be at the Rialto Square Theatre, located in Joliet’s City Center. This beautifully restored 1920s vaudeville theater will have you in awe as you walk through the esplanade fashioned after the Palace of Versailles, the rotunda based on the Pantheon of Rome and take in every twinkle of the 22-foot Czechoslovakian hand-cut crystal chandelier. You will be treated to a private organ mini-concert on the world renowned Barton Grande Theatre Pipe Organ. Before heading home, enjoy lunch at one of Joliet’s fine dining establishments.
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