Christmas at Whitehall
Each year during the winter holiday season, Whitehall's first floor is transformed into a Christmas wonderland with historically accurate greenery, trimmings, and ribbons. The focal point is a 16-foot-tall Christmas Tree in the Grand Hall, adorned with colored electric "fairy" lights and traditional Gilded Age-style ornaments. The home's exterior as well as the historic front gate are also decorated with festive wreaths, ribbons, and greenery.
Holiday decorations are on display from late November through early January.
Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities
Sunday, December 7, 2025
12:00 to 5:00 pm
Free for Museum Members at the Sponsor level and above
Free for Whitehall Society Members
$10 per person for Family level Members and below
$40 non-Member Adults
$20 non-Member Children ages 6 - 12
Ages 5 and under Free
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The holiday season begins at Whitehall with a gathering on the first Sunday of December to light the Grand Hall Christmas Tree. The day will be filled with holiday cheer. Festive music will be played on the Odell organ and Steinway grand piano, there will be a special choir performance, refreshments will be served, and Santa Claus will make an appearance!
Henry Flagler's youngest descendants will light the Museum's 16-foot tall Grand Hall Christmas Tree and the H. M. Flagler & Co.® Museum Store will be open for holiday shopping.
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Special Holiday Lecture
"Department Store Window Dressing"
by Simon Doonan
2:30 pm, Sunday, December 7, 2025
Free for Patron level Members and above
$10 per Ticket for all other Members
$50 per Ticket for non-members
includes required Museum Admission and all Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities
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The origins of many beloved American Christmas traditions can be traced back to the Gilded Age. This year’s Christmas at Whitehall program features a lecture by Simon Doonan on Department Store Window Dressing on December 7th.
Celebrated window dresser and author Simon Doonan shares the artistry, wit, and theatricality that defined his legendary displays for Barneys New York. Drawing from decades of experience, Doonan explores how department store windows evolved into cultural statements, shaping public taste and inspiring generations of designers. This lively talk offers a behind-the-scenes look at an often-overlooked art form that merges commerce, creativity, and storytelling.
Watch Last Year's Lecture recorded Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Holiday Evening Tours
December 18 - 23, 2025
Tours begin at: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, and 7:00 pm
Free for Legacy and Visionary level (2 tickets)
Free for Whitehall Society Members (2 tickets plus 2 children)
$60 for Adults
$30 for Children ages 17 and under
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During this beloved annual event, families tour Whitehall after hours and discover the origins of American Christmas traditions. Holiday Evening Tours begin include a special Docent-led holiday tour of Whitehall's first floor, and a reception in the Flagler Kenan pavilion featuring carol singers, refreshments, and holiday-themed activities. Guests have the rare opportunity to experience Whitehall by the glow of the 1902 light fixtures. Every visitor receives a traditional Flagler Museum Christmas Cracker following the tour. The H. M. Flagler & Co.® Museum Store will remain open during the program for holiday shopping.
Advance purchase required
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