Public Programs & Events

Explore the Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour with the Nichols House Museum. You’ll have the rare opportunity to experience a select group of remarkable private residences at their festive best. Each year, the tour showcases outstanding examples of historic preservation, as well as creative modern interpretations and adaptations in a broad range of architectural and interior design styles throughout Beacon Hill. 

It will be a day full of music and cheer. The Nichols House Museum will be open for self-guided tours for guests to experience historically inspired holiday traditions. Throughout the day there will be strolling performances by the Olde Towne Carolers. The William Hickling Prescott House, headquarters of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will also be open for visiting and performances on their recently restored Tomkison square piano.

The Holiday House Tour reception will be held at the Kings Chapel Parish House. Open from 3 —5 pm there will be light refreshments and performances by pianist Joe Mulholland. He will be playing holiday music and American songbook standards on the Parish House’s Mason and Hamlin piano. Following these upbeat selections, Mulholland will be joined by renowned bassist Bruce Gertzwill to perform Bach Preludes, excerpts from Meditations by composer John Kramer, jazz standards, and original compositions from his recent solo release. Their performance in the Parish House chapel offers an opportunity for a moment of serenity amidst the bustle of the holiday season.

This year, we are kicking off the festivities early with our Eggnog Pre-Party on December 6th!

Sponsorship packages for the 2023 Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour:

• Up to 4 tickets to the Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 10th, 2023
• 2 tickets to the Eggnog Pre-Party on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
• Friend Level Gift Membership

• 2 tickets to the Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 10th, 2023
• 2 tickets to the Eggog Pre-Party on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
• Family Level Gift Membership

• 1 ticket to the Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 10th, 2023
• 1 ticket to the Eggnog Pre-Party on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
• Individual Level Gift Membership

Information on tax deductions for each sponsorship level. 

Thank you to our generous Business Sponsors!