Elmbrook Historical Society
Preserving the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove for generations to come!

 

 “Christmas at the Inn”

Gingerbread man and tree gingerbread man and tree

Saturday, December 4, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday, December 5, 2010
12:00 Noon - 4:00 pm

Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum
1075 Pilgrim Parkway, Brookfield, Wisconsin

When you attend “Christmas at the Inn,

you will be able to:

  • Tour the historic Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum

 that has been beautifully decorated for the 

 holidays.

  • See authentic German holiday decorations and learn how Christmas was celebrated in Germany
    • View the Lady's Parlor graciously decorated in the Bavarian style by the School Sisters of Notre Dame
    • View other rooms decorated by Pomeranian, Hessian and other German cultural groups
  • See an amazing collection of Santas and Nutcrackers


  • Make children's holiday crafts
  •  View prize winning Gingerbread Houses
  • Purchase delicious holiday cookies, candies and breads 

  • Listen to Father Christmas read holiday stories

  • Enjoy holiday music performed throughout the day

  • Bid on exciting Silent Auction items
  • Enjoy eating Christmas cookies and drinking holiday punch

Admission

Adult: $4.00  Children (5 years and older): $1.00

For more information, please call: (262)782 4057.


The Elmbrook Historical Society

invites you to enter their

First Annual 

Gingerbread House Contest

      To enter:

  • Make and decorate a Gingerbread House
  • There are no restrictions as to theme or style
 
  • Be as creative as you wish
  • Bring your homemade Gingerbread House to the Children's Area of the Brookfield Library between November 1, 2010 and November 13, 2010
  • All Gingerbread Houses will be judged based on creativity by an independent judge and three prizes will be awarded:
    • Children (6- 11 years of age) will receive a $50.00 Savings Bond courtesy of North Shore Bank
    • Children (12- 18 years of age) will receive a $50.00 Savings Bond courtesy of North Shore Bank

    

    • Adult (19 and older) will receive a silver medium sized tote bag filled with a $20.00 hair salon gift certificate courtesy of Juan Joseph Salon and a package of Christmas cards.

 All winners will be notified after November 15, 2010.

The winning Gingerbread Houses

will be displayed

at the

Dousman Stagecoach inn Museum

during their

"Christmas at the Inn" Holiday Celebration

on

Saturday, December 4, 2010

    10:00 am - 4:00 pm

 and on

Sunday, December 5, 2010

12 Noon - 4:00 pm

 

Photo Gallery - 2009 Christmas at the Inn

 
 

Christmas tree in the ballroom decorated for the Holidays!

 
   
   
 

Musicians play in the parlor at Christmas at the Inn.

 
   
 

Father Christmas tells stories to children at Christmas at the Inn.