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Candlelight Tour Sponsors
Country-Aire Rental
Embarq
Kenneth and Linda Morris
Progress Energy Carolinas
Stubbs & Perdue, PA
Trader Construction
Armstrong Grocery BridgePointe/DeGraffen
Bob and Carol Mattocks
Mutual Distributing Company
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CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR AND
GRAND ILLUMINATION*
Saturday, December 13 and 20 from 5:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. $15-adults, $6-students.
Step back in time to December 1770 and join royal Governor
and Mrs. Tryon in their exciting celebration of the opening of
the Palace and the birthday of King George III. Music and
entertainment abound with costumed dancers, musicians,
and dynamic performers giving shows of acrobatics, juggling,
and sword swallowing. There will be plenty of activity outside
the Palace gates as the Fife & Drum Corps parades from
George Street to the Palace. Be prepared to join in a
Jonkonnu celebration of lively West African/American songs
and dances from the 18th and 19th centuries. At the end of
each evening a Grand Illumination of fireworks takes place
on the Palace grounds. Call 252.514.4935 or 1-800-767-1560
for advance tickets and information.
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Museum & Garden Shops
Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens
The Museum & Garden Shops of Tryon Palace offer unique
custom imprint items such as our full color boxed Tree
Ornament, large Coffee Mug, pen & ink Palace Print
(suitable for framing) and our ever popular signature Jams,
Jellies and English Tea Biscuits. We also offer this season
beautiful monogrammed lines of Paperweights, Embossed
Note Card Sets, Jeweled Purse Notepads and Linen Hand
Towels. Look to us for that special gift or simple stocking
stuffer. We offer free holiday gift wrapping and never an
admission charge to shop. Located on the corner of Pollock
and Eden Streets – 252.514.4932.
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Jonkonnu Christmas 2007
Seasons Greetings!
Tryon Palace Historic Sites &
Gardens is closed in honor
of the holidays from:
Wednesday, December 24
through Friday, December 26
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT
TOURS ARE DEC. 13 AND 20.
Click on the link below to find
out more about all activities
offered in December.
* The Tryon Palace Christmas
Candlelight Tours have been
chosen as a Top 20 Holiday
Event in 2005, 2006, 2007,
2008 by the Southeastern
Tourism Society.
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