Historic Madison Indiana
2011 Tour Sites
Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour Of Homes
The 2012 Nights Before Christmas will be here before you know it!
Enjoy an old fashioned Christmas during our annual Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes. You’ll see public historic sites, private homes and a local churc,h most of which are in Madison's National Historic Landmark District. All of the sites capture the spirit of the holidays, each in their own unique way.
Take time for a carriage or trolley ride along our festive Main Street. Enjoy holiday treats at one of our restaurants and wineries. Come early and shop at Madison’s antique shops and specialty stores. Spend a relaxing overnight at one of our bed & breakfasts, hotels or guest cottages. Celebrate the season with us!
Tickets are Pick—up Only and may be picked up at VisitMadison, Inc., 601 W. First St., Madison. VisitMadison, Inc. is open 7 days a week with extended hours during the Tour weekends.
Shrewsbury-Windle House Added To Tour
The Shrewsbury-Windle House, 301 W. 1st Street was built 1846-1849 for Captain Charles L. Shrewsbury and his family. The house was designed by Francis Costigan in the Classic Revival style. Costigan was Indiana's most celebrated pre-Civil War architect and master builder. He designed other Madison buildings including the J.F.D. Lanier Mansion and the Francis Costigan House.
The property is celebrated by generations of architects and lovers of old buildings for its ornate carved stone work and elaborate iron railings, a spectacular free standing spiral staircase, intricate plaster moldings, twelve foot tall doors and sixteen foot high ceilings.
The Shrewsbury-Windle House is a property of Historic Madison, Inc. a local non-profit historic preservation organization.
In Memory of Bruce May, Folk Art by May
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We will miss your whimsical Santas and your constant presence, dutifully carving away, doing what you loved. For those lucky enough to own one of your wonderful wood carvings, we will think of you each year during the holidays with fond remembrance.
Rest in peace.
Tour hours are: Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, and Saturday, 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm. No Sunday tours.
