Victorian Holidays at LeDuc Estate in Hastings

Tours of the LeDuc Estate in Historic Hastings take on a special glow this time of year (December 4-5 and 11-12). Plan to do Christmas shopping in the museum store there and find good old fashioned value in antiques, embroidered dish cloths (finished with 1860 patterns) felted purses, beaded jewelry and even rock candy and cracker bread. A substantial collection of books related to Minnesota history is available as are some stunning works of local photgraphers. Tours are $3 to $6. Then for a very special experience, make reservations for the Victorian Holiday Dinner December 5th and 12th at 5 pm. (651-43707055) This experience can be packaged with an overnight or two at the Classic Rosewood Inn also decked out for the holidays with Victorian details with a Santa collection and angel collection and at least a dozen trees including a very special tree adorned with baby shoes in what was once the nursery. Ask for the Victorian Holiday Package when reserving either the second or third weekend in December.