1893 Christmas: A Dodge House & Opera House Tour

A tour through the 1893 Dodge House & 1879 Opera House, then a silent Buster Keaton film & popcorn... a cozy Christmas night to remember.
About this Event

Step onto a guided tour through the doors of the Historic Dodge House, built in 1893, decked out for the holidays, and wander rooms where the original furnishings still sit trimmed with garland and candlelight, as though the family who once lived there is still gathered close for Christmas. Your guide will share stories from Montello's past, warm memories of holidays gone by in a house that has seen over a century of them.

From there, cross into the Montello Theater, once known as Dodge's Opera House, where the stage has hosted over 140 years of performances. Walk the lobby, lined with the faces of those who came before, then descend into the lower-level history museum, where old artifacts wait quietly, dressed in the spirit of the season.

Your two-hour guided tour ends the way audiences did back in the 1920s, with a classic silent film flickering by candlelight, popcorn and hot cocoa in hand, and the warmth of the season all around. Guides will walk with you every step.