DeFuniak Springs Christmas Tour of Homes Returns This Saturday December 2

Usher in the holidays with the annual Christmas Tour of Homes in historic DeFuniak Springs on Saturday, December 2. Filled with holiday splendor, the tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and features 15 beautiful homes, churches, and businesses.

Hosted by St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church, the tour kicks off a day-long series of festivities around Lake DeFuniak and its charming and vibrant downtown business district.

A magnificent gathering of properties, this year’s tour of homes is rich in history and represents various types of architecture and personalities—including the McLean/Pickett House (c. 1905) – a French Colonial home reminiscent of old New Orleans that used to house a kindergarten; the Pansy Cottage (c. 1900) – a classical Queen Anne style home named after the original owner who went by the pen name Pansy, and wrote over 100 books between 1890 and 1900 (three of which are still in the DeFuniak Library); and the Burton House (c.1955) – a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired “California Ranch” home owned by the “Lady of the Lake” that remains largely in its original style and is decorated in mid-century furnishings.

The self-guided tour begins at the DeFuniak Springs Visitor’s Center at 1162 Circle Drive where visitors will be given a Tour Guide and Map with information on each property and the festivities around town during the day.

The Christmas Tour of Homes benefits St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church’s preservation efforts of its three historic structures dating back to the late 1880s. The event is sponsored by Walton County Tourism, Forward DeFuniak, Inc., and DeFuniak Landmarks, Inc.

Reserved tickets are $25 per person are suggested and can be purchased at www.bit.ly/DFS-TOH23. Tickets will be available the day of the tour and can be purchased at the Visitor’s Center beginning at 9:30 a.m.