A Bonniebrook Christmas

Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 28, 2009

Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone: 417-561-1509
Admission: 12 and under free; adult tours $7.00

Starting with an open house 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday, November 7, Bonniebrook Historical Society presents A Bonniebrook Christmas at the home of American artist Rose O'Neill.  There will be holiday decorations at the Victorian style home and visitor center at Bonniebrook.  There will also be music, refreshments, and free tours during the open house.

O'Neill created the Kewpies at Bonniebrook in 1909 to illustrate a Christmas story for children.  Some of her Christmas Kewpie drawings will be on display at Bonniebrook November 7-28.

A museum, gallery, and research library dedicated to O'Neill are part of the visitor center maintained by the Bonniebrook Historical Society on the homestead property.  Walking trails are open to the public all year.  The museum, gallery, and reconstructed home are open to the public for tours Tuesday through Saturday from April 1 through November. 

Bonniebrook is 10 minutes north of Branson and 30 miles south of Springfield off U.S. Highway 65, at 485 Rose O'Neill Road in Walnut Shade.  For more information, visit www.RoseONeill.org or call the Bonniebrook Historical Society.