Weihnachtsfest "German Christmas"

12/13/2014 to 12/14/2014 | Deutschheim State Historic Site | Hermann, MO

Celebrate a traditional 19th century German Christmas in historic Hermann. The Pommer-Gentner House, circa 1840, will be decorated with greenery and lit by lamplight. Its historic rooms will feature Christmas trees decorated with authentic German ornaments. You can also sample traditional German Christmas cookies, including springerle, Lebkuchen and zimmerschied. Learn how the Christmas customs of the German immigrants became American traditions celebrated yet today. The Weihnachtsfest gift shop will have springerle molds and rolling pins, recipe books, imported German pop-up cards, and a selection of unique books for your Christmas gift giving. The historic site hosts an open house on Saturday and Sunday, the first two weekends in December. Admission is free. The Pommer Gentner House is located at 110 Market St. in Hermann.

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Event times: 10 a.m . - 4 p.m.
109 W. Second St. (mailing address), 101 W. Second St. (visitor center), Hermann, MO | 573-486-2200