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   2010 Programs and Exhibits

July 31 Howard County Legends
Kokomo Country Club
6 p.m. Reception
7 p.m. Dinner and Program
Reservations required
August 1 Sunday at the Seiberling, Free Admission 1-4 p.m.
Carriage Rides available, Reservations required
September 18, 19 Ko-Ko-Mah/Foster Living History Encampment
October 5 Sunday at the Seiberling, Free Admission 1-4 p.m.
Carriage Rides available, Reservations required
October 19 Historical Society Annual Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Reservations required
November 7 Sunday at the Seiberling, Free Admission 1-4 p.m.
Carriage Rides available, Reservations required
November 18 Business After Hours/Seiberling Mansion
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Reservations required
November 26 Spectrum Photography Photo Session 8-noon & 4-8 p.m., Contact Spectrum Photography
November 27 Spectrum Photography Photo Session 8-noon, Contact Spectrum Photography
November 27 Christmas at the Seiberling Opening Night, 6-9 p.m.
Carriage Rides available, Reservations required  
November 27-December 30

The Seiberling Mansion will be decorated for the holidays November 27 – Dec. 30, 2010. Guests may tour Tuesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
December 1-30 Holiday Office Parties  $25 lunch and $35 dinner per person, Reservations required
December 4 Candlelight Tours, 6-9 p.m., Reservations required
December 5th Family Portraits with Lausch Photography 9-noon, Reservations required; call 765-452-4314
December 7th Sunday at the Seiberling, Free Admission 1-4 p.m.
Carriage Rides available, Reservations required

Ongoing Program Opportunities for Groups

Elliott House Luncheon & Seiberling Mansion Tour

(minimum 10, maximum 50 guests)

Your guests will be greeted at the front door of the Elliott House promptly at noon by “Mrs. Seiberling”.  Guests will enjoy their choice of one entrée, salad, rice or potatoes, a vegetable, and dessert.  Iced tea, lemonade, and   coffee will be served.  Your group will experience 1893 etiquette, humor and gossip.  After lunch, enjoy a guided tour of the beautifully decorated     Seiberling Mansion.  This is a two-hour program, but the  program can be modified to a one-hour lunch with a free pass to visit the Seiberling at a more convenient time.  The cost is $25 per person.  Gifts may be purchased from our gift shop and gift-wrapped for your guests.

Mansion at Christmas interior








Red Hat Ladies Luncheon


Seiberling Mansion Tour & Dinner Party

(minimum 20, maximum 75 guests)

Mrs. Seiberling will greet your guests and give a tour of the beautifully  decorated Seiberling Mansion.  After the tour, guests will be escorted to the Elliott House for a wonderful dinner which includes a salad, your choice of two entrées, potatoes, two vegetables, rolls, and dessert. Iced tea, lemonade, and coffee will be served.  The cost is $35 per person.  Guests may provide their own champagne and wine for the occasion.  Gifts may be purchased from our gift shop and gift-wrapped for your guests.

Dessert & Tour Program

(minimum 10, maximum 50 guests)

Your guests will be greeted at the front door of the Elliott House promptly at noon by “Mrs. Seiberling”.  Guests will enjoy dessert, and their choice of iced tea, lemonade, or coffee.  Your group will experience 1893 etiquette, humor and gossip.  After dessert, enjoy a guided tour of the beautifully decorated Seiberling Mansion.  This is a two-hour program. The cost is $25 per person.  Gifts may be purchased from our gift shop and gift-wrapped for your guests.
Tour of the Mansion exterior view

Seiberling Wedding Re-enactment

The wedding of Emma Seiberling and Charles Butler took place in the Seiberling Mansion in 1893.  Find yourself transported back in time as an honored guest of Monroe and Sarah Seiberling.  Guests will be entertained and immersed in 1893 customs, music, cuisine, gossip, traditions, humor and history.  

$42.00 per person, available for tour bus groups only; Reservations required, Contact the Kokomo Visitors Bureau
Seiberling Wedding Party

Carriage Ride - Sunday at the Seiberling
See Sunday at the Seiberling Carriage Ride opportunities on our events calendar above.
 
Photo Gallery
The Sexton's Tales: Crown Point Cemetery Walk 
Winter Woolen Workshop 2010

 

Contact Us
(765) 452-4314
director@howardcountymuseum.org

 


HCHS Mission Statement

The Howard County Historical Society believes in the daily relevance of history. As the custodian of Howard County's unique heritage, the society preserves our community's collective experiences. In sharing that history, we foster a sense of community - connecting us to our neighbors, the past to the future, and our home to the world.