Grinter Place, 78th and K-32, is planning two holiday events in December.
An evening of visiting with local artists, viewing their works, visiting with and listening to local authors, plus live music played by local musicians, is planned from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Grinter Place. There also will be a “wine tasting” by the Wine Barn. Admission for the Dec. 6 event is $6 per person or two for $10.
From 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 13, Grinter Place has scheduled a Family Day. The event is for families and their children. Planned are a free picture with Santa Claus, face painting, listening to storytellers and doing a craft project. Admission for the Dec. 13 event is $3 per person or $15 for a family of six or more.
Both of these events will include a tour of the Grinter House. There also will be a Treasure Hunt, with a prize for the winner.
The Holiday Gift Shop at Grinter Place will be open at both events for those attending to browse and select gifts and baked items for themselves or loved ones.
The Grinter Place Friends also will be collecting nonperishable food items that will be donated to Cross-Lines or local food pantries.
According to a spokesman, these events are held to raise money for the support and operation of programs for The Grinter House.
A state museum, Grinter Place, 1420 S. 78th, is the oldest home in Wyandotte County and is decorated in the style of the 1800s.
Construction on the home overlooking the Kansas River at 78th began in 1857. The site, a farm, also was a trading post, a ferry and the first post office here. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
For more information about Grinter Place, visit kshs.org/grinter_place or visit Grinter Place on Facebook.