Valentine’s Open House
Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
FREE Admission
Free Open House in the Stickley Family Home
Join us for an Open House where visitors are invited to explore the restored interior of the Log House, the Stickley family home, at their own pace. Inside, it’s 1912 and the Stickley daughters are preparing for a Valentine’s Day party.
The concept of a love-related holiday or festival like Valentine’s Day is centuries old, but the Stickley girls’ preparations would have been similar to Valentine celebrations that emerged in the Victorian era—celebrations which remain remarkably familiar in our time. More than 100 years later, cupids, valentines, hearts, roses, even candy hearts still represent Valentine’s Day, and among the museum’s beautiful collections, we’ll also spotlight pottery, textiles, and metals in Stickley’s Craftsman style that feature the familiar colors and symbols of the season.
Shop for your Valentine in The Craftsman Shop
Our newly re-opened Craftsman Shop features a carefully curated selection of contemporary Arts and Crafts and many exclusive, custom items, including prints, wooden puzzles, ornaments, hand-crafted jewelry, and candles inspired by Craftsman Farms. Make sure to get the perfect gift for yourself or your Valentine (or both!) at The Craftsman Shop!
Crafting Love: Make Your Perfect Valentine’s Card at our Craft Table
We warmly welcome visitors of all ages to create a personalized Valentine’s card using construction paper, paper lace, Victorian-inspired stickers, and other scrapbooking materials. Whether for yourself or your valentine, this craft allows you to express love through a one-of-a-kind, handmade card.
PLEASE NOTE:
Free entry. Advance reservations optional.
Read on below for information on our special Valentine’s Tour, Cavaliers & Ladies: The Stickley Valentine’s Tour!
Cavaliers & Ladies:
The Stickley Valentine’s Tour
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Tours at 11:15 a.m & 4:15 p.m.
$18 per person (Free for Members)
Cavaliers & Ladies: The Stickley Valentine’s Tour
Discover the long history of Valentine’s Day and the origin of our current holiday traditions on this tour exploring the interior of the Log House, the Stickley family home, where the Stickley daughters are preparing for a Valentine’s Day party in 1912. Join the museum’s Executive Director on a tour featuring the museum’s collection and Stickley’s Craftsman furnishings, particularly objects reflecting the colors and symbols we associate with Valentine’s Day, the traditions that would have been familiar to the Stickley family, and the history of the family’s time at Craftsman Farms.
$18 per person (Free for Members)
Advance Registration required.
This tour is for adults, but appropriate for ages 12 and up.
Not a Member? Active SMCF Members receive FREE admission to Cavaliers & Ladies: The Stickley Valentine’s Tour. Advance registration is still required for Members and can be completed by clicking the button below.