AL-Plantation Christmas at Belle Mont Mansion - Sunday, December 1, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Belle Mont Mansion, 1569 Cook Lane, Tuscumbia AL. The annual event at this impressive antebellum mansion features traditional decorations of fresh greenery and fruit. Vocalists and musicians present period music and dancers perform vintage ballroom dance at intervals throughout the afternoon. Costumed docents are on hand to share the history of the house and to serve refreshments. Admission: Adults $6.00, Seniors, Students & Military $5.00, Children (ages 6 to 18) $3.00.  256-381-5052, https://ahc.alabama.gov/properties/bellemont/bellemont.aspx

SC-A Jacob Kelley Christmas - Sunday, December 1, 3:00 to 5:00 pm, The Jacob Kelley House, 2585 Kelleytown Road, Hartsville SC. Come experience the magical joys of Christmas! This antebellum house and its outbuildings will be adorned with period decorations. Complimentary wassail and cookies. In 1865 the house was occupied by Union Major General John E. Smith during the Carolinas Campaign. FREE admission. 843-339-9511, dchc@darcosc.com

GA-Madison’s Town & Country Holiday Tour of Homes - Friday & Saturday, December 6 & 7, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm each day, 277 South Main Street, Madison GA. It’s no wonder General Sherman refused to burn the City of Madison 150+ years ago. A magical southern town of more than 100 antebellum homes and buildings, Madison was described before the Civil War as “The most cultured and aristocratic town on the stagecoach route from Charleston to New Orleans.” Come see the spectacular tour when the historic Antebellum homes are dressed up for the holiday season. Step into a winter wonderland as you move through the Day Tour and Evening Candlelight Tour of Homes. The tours will feature multiple historic and private homes not normally open to the public, along with museums and churches. All homes will be beautifully decorated for Christmas. Madison is located on the “Left Wing” historic driving route of the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-march-to-the-sea.html. Tickets: $27.00 to $55.00. 706-342-9627, https://visitmadisonga.com/mc-events/town-country-holiday-tour-of-homes-madison-morgan-chamber/?mc_id=5950

GA-Annual Hofwyl Plantation Christmas - Friday & Saturday, December 6 & 7, 6:00 to 9:00 pm each evening, Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site, 5556 U.S. Highway 17 North, Brunswick GA. Visitors will walk along the illuminated path under centuries old oaks and be treated to a guided tour of this antebellum rice plantation. Enter the front door of the decorated plantation home to beautifully holiday decorated rooms as period dressed interpreters share stories of the plantation. History buffs will enjoy a pre-Civil War muster reenactment of local militia units, and watching night-time cannon firings shoot flames from their barrels. Enjoy hot wassail and cookies as you listen to live musicians playing holiday music and sing Christmas carols. Santa Claus will sit by a cozy fireplace as he talks with children; guests are welcome to take photos in his specially decorated room. Admission: $5.00 to $10.00. 912-264-7333, https://gastateparks.org/HofwylBroadfield

GA-Gordon-Lee Mansion Candle-light Tours - Fridays & Saturdays, December 6, 7, 13 & 14, 6:00 to 8:00 pm each evening, Gordon-Lee Mansion, 217 Cove Road, Chickamauga GA. The mansion will be lit by dozens of candles in each room. Enjoy the live period music as well as hot cider and cookies served in the warming kitchen. The mansion was occupied by both Federal and Confederate troops at different times during the Chickamauga Campaign. Gordon-Lee Mansion is located on the Chickamauga Campaign portion of the historic driving route for the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-atlanta-campaign.html. Admission: Adults $5.00, Children (ages 12 & under) $1.00. 423-488-0861, www.friendsofthegordonleemansion.org/main.html

GA-Victorian Christmas at Hardman Farm - Fridays & Saturdays, December 6, 7, 13, 14, 21 & 21, 4:00 to 7:00 pm each day, Hardman Farm State Historic Site, 143 GA Hwy. 17, Sautee Nacoochee GA. Come see the house in period holiday decor and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from docents dressed in their finest garb from the years immediately following the Civil War. This open house is highlighted by twinkling candle lights and a trip down the Unicoi Turnpike by horse drawn wagon. Admission: Adults: $12.00, Seniors (ages 62+): $10.00, Youth (ages 6 to 17): $7.00. 706-878-1077, http://gastateparks.org/HardmanFarm

GA-Christmas at the Red Top Mountain Cabin - Saturday, December 7, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Red Top Mountain State Park, 50 Lodge Road SE, Acworth GA. Join us for yuletide celebrations in pioneer style! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the pre-Civil War cabin, so be sure to bring your camera and cheer. We will have holiday crafts, pioneer toys and games, live music, and more! This event will be cancelled in case of inclement weather. Admission: $1.00 per person, plus $5.00 for parking. 770-975-0055, https://gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain

GA-Christmas Comes to Liberty Hall - Sunday, December 8, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Liberty Hall, A. H. Stephens State Park, 456 Alexander Street NW, Crawfordville GA. Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens’ home, Liberty Hall, will be decorated with styles of the Victorian Christmas past. Come enjoy crafts and a tour, accompanied by the sounds of the Victorian Era. Refreshments will be served, and each guest will receive a free gift. Admission: $4.00 to $8.00. 706-456-2602, http://gastateparks.org/AHStephens

AL-Pond Spring Christmas Celebration - Sunday, December 8, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Pond Spring, The General Joe Wheeler Home, 12280 AL Hwy. 20, Hillsboro AL. Tis the Season! Pond Spring, the General Joe Wheeler Home, invites you to a very special event…Christmas at Wheeler! Tour the museum adorned with live greenery and decorations. Enjoy refreshments of sweet treats and hot cocoa while children take “sleigh rides” in a horse drawn buggy and families enjoy choral concerts featuring local school and church choirs. Admission: Adults $8.00, Seniors, College Students & Military $5.00, Children (ages 6 to 18) $3.00. 256-637-8513, pondspringdirector@gmail.com  

GA-Kennesaw Mountain Trails Workday - Saturday, December 14, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park GA. Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club is a volunteer organization designed to assist with trail maintenance at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Trained crew leaders lead teams of volunteers on trail work projects throughout the park. Trail building experience is not necessary. Meet at the Visitor Center amphitheater. The Park provides all necessary tools and safety equipment. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-atlanta-campaign.html. 770-427-4686, www.kennesawmountaintrailclub.org (check beforehand concerning possible cancellation due to cold or bad weather).

GA-Winter Muster and 155th Anniversary Battle of Fort McAllister - Saturday, December 14, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill GA. This annual tactical demonstration commemorates the siege of the fort, the last battle of General Sherman’s March to the Sea. Cannon and musket firings, skirmishes and drills will take place throughout the day. Visitors should arrive no later than 4:00 pm to view the final assault at 5:00 pm. Fort McAllister is located at the termination of the “Right Wing” historic driving route for the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-march-to-the-sea.html. Admission: Adults $9.00, Seniors (ages 62+) $8.00, Youth (ages 6 to 17) $5.00. IMPORTANT: Ticket sales will end at 4:30 pm. 912-727-2339, https://gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister

AL-Wreathes Across America - Saturday, December 14, at cemeteries across Alabama. “Wreaths Across America” is a program to remember and honor our military veterans. Sponsored wreaths are laid on grave sites in cemeteries across the country. To learn more about the program, or if you, your family, organization or business is interested in sponsoring a 20” Frasier Fir wreath with a red velveteen bow, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. Participating Alabama cemeteries with a significant number of Civil War veterans include:

--Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville

--Mobile National Cemetery, Mobile

GA-Wreathes Across America - Saturday, December 14, at cemeteries across Georgia. “Wreaths Across America” is a program to remember and honor our military veterans. Sponsored wreaths are laid on grave sites in cemeteries across the country. To learn more about the program, or if you, your family, organization or business is interested in sponsoring a 20” Frasier Fir wreath with a red velveteen bow, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. Participating Georgia cemeteries with a significant number of Civil War veterans include:

--Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville

--Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville

--Fayetteville City Cemetery, Fayetteville

--Marietta Confederate Cemetery, Marietta

--Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta

--Milner Confederate Cemetery, Milner

--Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome

--Old Roswell Cemetery, Roswell

--Patrick Cleburne Confederate Cemetery, Jonesboro

--Resaca Confederate Cemetery, Resaca

--Riverside Cemetery, Macon

--Roswell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Roswell

--Stonewall Confederate Cemetery, Griffin

--West Hill Cemetery, Dalton

SC-Wreathes Across America - Saturday, December 14, at cemeteries across South Carolina. “Wreaths Across America” is a program to remember and honor our military veterans. Sponsored wreaths are laid on grave sites in cemeteries across the country. To learn more about the program, or if you, your family, organization or business is interested in sponsoring a 20” Frasier Fir wreath with a red velveteen bow, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. Participating South Carolina cemeteries with a significant number of Civil War veterans include:

--Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort

--Florence National Cemetery, Florence

--Sumter Cemetery, Sumter

--Sunset Hill Cemetery, North Augusta

--Unity Presbyterian Cemetery, Fort Mill

--Woodside Cemetery & Veterans Memorial, Clover

GA-Christmas at the Pickett’s Mill Cabin - Saturday, December 14, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, 4432 Mount Tabor Church Road, Dallas GA. Gather the family and join us at our 1850s log cabin. Experience the sights and smells of a pioneer pre-Civil War Christmas. Help our civilian reenactors decorate the Christmas tree. There will be a fire in the fireplace with something good cooking on it. There will be period toys and games for children plus Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be musket firings, cabin tours and interpretive displays for adults. Listen to soldiers talk about life during the winters of the Civil War. Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. Admission: Adults $5.50, Seniors (ages 62+) $3.50, Youth (ages 6 to 17) $3.00. 770-443-7850, http://gastateparks.org/PickettsMillBattlefield

GA-Quilting Skills - Saturday, December 14, 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm, Red Top Mountain State Park, 50 Lodge Road SE, Acworth GA. Visit our Vaughan Log Cabin to learn the basics of quilt making! You can even bring a quilt that you are working on! There will be limited supplies available. This program is recommended for 10 to adult. Call to register. This event will be cancelled in case of inclement weather. Admission: $7.00 per person, plus $5.00 for parking. 770-975-0055, https://gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain

GA-Surveying and Settling Cherokee Land: The McFarland Family - Saturday, December 14, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe GA. Meet a park ranger for this special guided tour program on the McFarland Family and the Cherokee Land Lotteries around what is now Chickamauga Battlefield. Chickamauga Battlefield is located on Chickamauga Campaign historic driving route portion of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. FREE admission. 706-866-9241, www.nps.gov/chch

GA-Christmas Candlelight Night - Saturday, December 14, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, William Root House Museum and Garden, 80 North Marietta Parkway NW, Marietta GA. Candlelit rooms decorated with fruit and live greens will transport visitors to December 25, 1850. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, live music and more! The City of Marietta is located on the historic driving route of the Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ewExternalFiles/AtlantaCampaignBrochure.pdf. Admission: Adults $7.00, Seniors & Students (ages 6 to 17) $6.00. 770-426-4982, www.roothousemuseum.com/

GA-Davenport House Holiday Tours by Candlelight - Thursday through Monday, December 26 through 30, 6:00 to 8:30 pm each evening (no admissions after 8:00 pm), Davenport House Museum, 324 East State Street, Savannah GA. Glistening by candlelight, the Federal-style home welcomes visitors to an event emphasizing the end-of-year celebrations of pre-Civil War 19th century Savannahians, including the Davenport household, who lived in the fine brick home on Columbia Square. Light refreshments, music and skilled interpreters, who show visitors through the home, are among the highlights of the presentation. A demonstration of period dancing will culminate the evening. The performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs and maneuver in the candlelit rooms. The tour is open house style. Savannah is on of the historic driving routes of the March to the Sea Heritage Trail®: https://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/ga-civil-war-trails-map/ga-march-to-the-sea.html. Admission: Adults $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door (plus tax); Children $6.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door (plus tax). 912-236-8097, www.davenporthousemuseum.org/