Chinqua Penn's Annual Holiday & Candlelight Tours

    Jeff and Betsy Penn built Chinqua Penn Plantation in the 1920s with the idea of grandly entertaining friends, family and business associates. The current owners of the Rockingham County estate will continue the tradition this holiday season by hosting the annual Holiday and Candlelight Tours from now to Jan. 1.
   At least 20 theme-decorated Christmas trees will be throughout the 27-room mansion, including a 14-foot live North Carolina Fraser fir in the massive living room of the house. Hundreds of poinsettias will grace the house, as well as eclectic holiday decorations befitting the state’s premiere destination for the decorative arts. Holiday lights and decorations will be installed across the 22 acres of grounds.



    Holiday Tour hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;  and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  A special candlelight tour will be offered on Saturday, Dec. 3rd  from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 3rd  is also CandleFest with the lighting of the Girl Scouts’ luminaries. One this night only, you may bring a bag of food (per person)for admission prices of $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per child.  Chinqua Penn will be closed Christmas day.
   Admission is $25 for adults, $15 for senior citizens, the military and students, and $10 for youth (6 - 16). Timed tickets are available on Chinqua Penn's web site.  Groups of ten or more may schedule a tour by calling 336-349-4576
   For more information about the holiday tour, call 336-349-4576 or visit our website @ www.chinquapenn.com