Christmas in Marion includes home tour

Two historic houses in Marion along with one in the country and one at Marion County Lake will be open the afternoon of Dec. 2 for Marion City Library’s Annual Christmas Home Tour.

Hours will be from 1 to 5 p.m., and tickets are $5. The tour is just part of many holiday-related activities that will take place in Marion on Dec. 2, including 25 stores open on Main Street with musicians and artists sprinkled throughout, puppet shows, a parade and homemade food. A drive around the lake after dark will show off Christmas lights reflected in the water. Each business will have a map of the route and what is featured at each place. The Community Center across from the Historic Elgin Hotel, one block north of Main at 203 N. 3rd St., is another hub of activity. Events begin at 12:30 p.m. The parade is at 3 p.m.

Tickets to the home tour will be available at the library at 101 Library St. (along with refreshments) and also at each of the houses on the tour. The owners and houses:

This story was originally published November 24, 2012 at 7:56 AM with the headline "Christmas in Marion includes home tour."