‘Land and Sea Christmas’: Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016

Delaware’s historic Buena Vista mansion will be decked out for a one-day-only holiday open-house on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house, entitled “Land and Sea Christmas,” will feature decorations and children’s craft activities on the themes of the land and sea. Self-guided tours of the home and refreshments will also be available. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, call 302-323-4430.

Located at 661 S. Dupont Highway (Route 13), southwest of New Castle, Buena Vista is one of Delaware’s most historic homes. The main section of the house was built between 1845 and 1847 by John M. Clayton, United States secretary of state from 1849 to 1850 under presidents Taylor and Fillmore, and United States senator from 1829 to 1836, 1845 to 1849, and 1853 until his death in 1856. The home later became the residence of C. Douglass Buck, governor of Delaware from 1929 to 1937 and United States senator from 1942 to 1948. Buena Vista

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