Image by: Kati Garner In about 20 minutes you can have a no-stress, peaceful Christmas experience and no-long-lines for-Santa-photos with the kids.

This is the sixth year of the "Old Fashioned Christmas" presented by The Elk Grove Historical Society in the Hotel and Stage Stop just a hop off Hwy 99 in Elk Grove's Heritage Park.

Three rooms upstairs and four down are lavishly decorated, and donated by the designers, in the fashion of Christmas spirit past.

Ladies Parlor

Ambience in the Ladies Parlor just inside the front door was decorated by Michelle O'Leary, Design FX Home Staging and Redesign,  and Teresa Smedley, Staging 4 All Occasions. Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner

Men's Parlor

A 1900's version of the "man cave" was designed/decorated Bob hagman, Tiffany Horne and Debra Williams of Interior Design Group. Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner Nursery Room

Adam and Megan Enos  and Kim Bartholomew. Huggable Me, created this cozy room. Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner

A Pink Christmas (North Bedroom)

Designer/decorator Barbara Clark, Fireside Florist, created a young lady's dreamy room filled with the beauty of Christmas for the youthful heart.

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South Bedroom

Designer Ray Bayles, Old Towne Creations, paid special attention to matching the decorations to the wallpaper to make this room an elegant display of what might have been done in the 1850's. Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner

Dining Room

Elizabeth Lake created a beautiful room for a warm Christmas dinner. She manages Lumens Light + Living  in midtown Sacramento. Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner

Kaleidoscope Kitchen

Embellished with the spirit of Christmas and a medley of beautiful colors,the kitchen welocomes individuals of various backgrounds to enjoy Christmas. Created by designer/decorator Aziza Prasad, Exquisite Interior ReDesign. Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner Image by: Kati Garner Santa talks with a boy as he decorates a Christmas cookie in the kitchen. (Image by: Kati Garner)

Ballroom/North Pole Village Image by: Kati Garner

Be sure to come upstairs to see Santa and have your picture taken with him Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10th and 11th & Dec. 17th and 18th from 12pm through 6pm. No long waits to have your picture taken with Santa for $10.

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When your tour ends, make sure to stop for gingerbread and cider in The Ginger Bread House.

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An Old Fashioned Christmas runs through Dec 18th on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - 12pm-6pm.

Admission $5.

Chiildren 12 & under FREE.

Santa photos Saturdays and Sundays 12pm-6pm - $10.

Elk Grove Historical Society

9941 East Stockton Blvd.
PO Box 562
Elk Grove , CA 95759
Phone: (916) 685-8115
E-Mail: eghs@elkgrovehistoricalsociety.com