Christmas Open House
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Special holiday open house held during the Frost Fest community celebration in downtown Hays.
Christmas Open House at the Ellis County Historical Society museum. Enjoy the Christmas season at this free event and view the newest museum exhibits in the galleries while listening to live holiday music. The children can make a craft in the Discovery Center, while you are Christmas shopping in the Museum Store. Refreshments will be served and hayrack rides through the downtown area of Hays will be available.
7 p.m-9 p.m. .
Christmas Open House
Phone : 785-628-2624 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : director@elliscountyhistoricalsociety.org
Web: www.visithays.com/209/Ellis-County-Historical-Society-Museum
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