A Whitestone Christmas - Christmas House Tours
Elizabeth Sweet Whitestone, Betty as you may know her, was a force in our community of Colonial Beach. She lived in Colonial Beach for 32 years, while visiting the beach with the Old Dominion Yacht Club. Betty was a long-standing member of the Colonial Beach Historical Society, a docent for more than 20 years at our Colonial Beach Museum and was the driving force behind the Christmas Home Tours for 20 consecutive years.
She was key to Colonial Beach Tourism, volunteering at the Welcome Center, the Chamber of Commerce, Grand Marshall in 2021, organized the registration and awards of the Annual Rockfish Tournament, organized the Oktoberfest, 4th of July Bazaar, Silent Auction & Hourly Prize Wheels at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. She was an Icon and well loved.
In honor of Betty Whitestone, The Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum will be hosting the 22nd Annual Holiday Home Tours in Colonial Beach. Touring some beautiful homes in Colonial Beach, tours start at the Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum at 128 Hawthorne Street. Tickets can be purchased online for Saturday and Sundays tours along with the Holiday Reception closing our weekend.
“A Whitestone Christmas”
In honor of Betty Whitestone our longest serving volunteer, The Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum will be hosting the 22nd Annual Holiday Home Tours in Colonial Beach. Touring some beautiful homes in Colonial Beach, tours start at the Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum at 128 Hawthorne Street.
December 14, 2024
Session 1 - 2:00 – 4:00 pm - Golf Cart, Car or Shuttle Bus
Session 2 - 5:00 – 7:00 pm - Golf Cart, Car or Shuttle Bus
December 15, 2024
Tour Session - 2:00 – 4:00 pm Golf Cart or Car
Holiday Reception - 6:00 pm at Foxhaven, 901 Irving Avenue, Colonial Beach $100.00 per person
Ticket Pricing
Golfcart or Car - $30.00 per person
Shuttle Bus - $35.00 per person
Holiday Reception - $100.00 per person
Holiday Ornament - $15.00
All funds received will be used again for Colonial Beach Student Scholarships and the upkeep to our Museum. We need to do some upkeep to our building along with purchasing of equipment to save and archive our Colonial Beach History.
Celebrate the Holidays with us!!
Introducing the 22nd Annual Whitestone Christmas Commemorative Ornament
$15.00
Take home the a special Commemorative 2024 ornament which includes a jute rope and a beautiful Metal Compass Charm to accent the map of Colonial Beach. The design is a result the process that uses high definition, permanent and durable links printed directly to the wood for a precise and colorful finish.
