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Tour the Decorated Vanderbilt Mansion

Every November, dozens of interior designers and garden-club members donate days of time and talent to decorate the Spanish-Revival waterfront mansion of William K. Vanderbilt II. With trees and wreaths, garlands and ornaments, presents and poinsettias, they bring an elegant holiday magic to the stately, 24-room house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Visitors can take guided tours of the decorated mansion through December 30 during regular museum hours on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. Visitors pay general admission ($7 for adults, $6 for students with IDs and seniors 62 and older) plus $5 per person for a tour.

Special Twilight Tours
The Vanderbilt offers its very popular twilight mansion tours, scheduled this year on the evenings of Wednesday-Friday, December 26-28, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Admission: $10 for adults, $9 for students and seniors (62 and older), and $5 for children 12 and under. Hot chocolate and cookies are included.

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Decorating the grand house this year were the Dix Hills, Centerport, Honey Hills, Nathan Hale and Three Village garden clubs; Michele Boyer; Harbor Homestead & Co. Design; Claudia Dowling Interiors., and the Cornell University Cooperative Extension master gardeners.

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