Christmas at Joanna
Guests can explore the historic iron plantation along luminary-lit pathways, visit the ironmaster's decorated mansion parlor, and join in Victorian dancing. Attractions include traditional wagon rides, a 3,200-square-foot hillside light maze, an antique train display, and living history demonstrations in historic work buildings. Visitors can also shop a juried craft market, watch a live nativity reenactment, and gather around a roaring bonfire for music and stories.
Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Adult Admission: $10; Children 12 and under Free.
Hours
Friday 5 to 9 pm; Saturday & Sunday 4 to 9 pm.
Food & Drink
Food and drinks available to purchase include sausage sandwiches, pork and sauerkraut, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, burgers, fries, soup, chili, soda, water, coffee, hot chocolate, mulled cider, and kettle corn; food is bought with tickets from ticket booths.
Parking
Parking is available on the Historic Joanna Furnace grounds and along Furnace Road.
Accessibility
The historic grounds are hilly with gravel pathways; comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended.
Pets
Pets are not permitted.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Wear comfortable walking shoes, because the 26-acre Joanna Furnace grounds are hilly and the luminary-lined pathways are gravel.
- Buy food tickets at the ticket booths before you get in line for food. Credit cards are accepted at the booths and the admission gate.
- Dress warmly for an evening outdoors, and warm up by the bonfire or in the heated tent where the Victorian dancing happens.
- Stop by the newly built Wheelwright Shop on the walking tour, where costumed interpreters explain iron-worker life at Christmas.
- Look for the First Aid Station near the Town Square Stage if anyone in your group needs help during the evening.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the newly built Wheelwright Shop joins the walking-tour stops.
- Gift Basket Raffle tickets are sold separately in the Christmas Market, with baskets donated by area businesses.
Links & Contact
Run by Hay Creek Valley Historical Association
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it good for kids?
Yes, it's for all ages. Kids can meet Belsnickel, a 19th-century Christmas spirit, walk the hillside light maze and see the antique and vintage train display. Good children get a sweet treat at the bonfire.
What food is available and how do I pay for it?
Volunteers serve sausage sandwiches, pork and sauerkraut, mac and cheese, hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, soup, chili, coffee, hot chocolate and hot mulled cider. Kettle corn is popped nightly in the market. Buy food tickets at the ticket booths, where credit cards are accepted.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable walking shoes. The grounds are hilly with gravel paths, and it's an evening event outdoors.
Can guests join the Victorian dancing?
Yes. The Hay Creek Trio plays Civil War-era music while the Hay Creek Dancers perform in a large heated tent, and guests are invited onto the dance floor.
What happens if the weather is bad?
In bad weather, hours may change or a day may be cancelled.
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