Saturday, December 5, 1-8 pm

Sunday, December 6, 1-6 pm

Specific Event Times:

Battle of the Cannons: Saturday at 2:30 pm
at the Rockwood Sports Complex

Rockwood History Play: Saturday at 6:00 pm
at the Manning House, 132 N. Kingston Avenue

Harry T. Burn Portrayal: Sunday, all day
Ken Yager will portray the man who gave women the right to vote
at 121 N. Kingston Avenue all day on Sunday

Eleven Historic homes will be on display with caroling, holiday food and historic character portrayals.  This year's tour includes the Battle of the Cannons, a Festival of Trees, and the home of Stephen Brown, creator and designer of Glitterville, the wondrously wacky and whimsical world where ‘Everyday is a Holiday.'  Stephen will also have a holiday sale of his collection.  100 Civil War reenactors will be participating with firearms, artillery pieces, horses, and other equipment carried by soldiers of the time at some of the homes and in town each day. A History Play will also be included this year based on an event from the city's post Civil War history, where eligible bachelors were auctioned off for marriage to single southern belles.

Advance purchase of tickets is recommended.  Tickets are $12 per person in advance or $15 the day of the event and can be purchased online at www.Rockwood2000.com or at Live & Let Live Drugstore, 865-354-0234.  If purchasing tickets the day of the event you will need to purchase them at Live & Let Live where the tour begins, 225 W. Rockwood St. in downtown Rockwood.

For more information you can visit the Rockwood 2000 website (listed above) or call Live & Let Live Drugstore at 865-354-0234, O' Those Were The Days antique store at 865-354-9629 or Rockwood 2000 at 865-778-0510.

Be sure and see the ad in the November issue of Southern Living.  Get 20% off of your stay at Whitestone Country Inn when you also purchase tickets to either this or the Historic Harriman Christmas Tour (the 2nd weekend in December).  

    The home tour is produced by Rockwood 2000, Inc. with the following sponsors:   City of Rockwood, Wal-Mart, Rockwood Gas utility, Rockwood Electric Utility, and US Bank.