A guide to holiday house tours in St. Louis

Including must-see homes in Webster Groves, Lafayette Square, Belleville, and beyond

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Historic Florissant’s Annual Holiday House Tour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., November 27. $25 per person. Visit 13 historic houses in Florissant, all dressed up for Sparkle Season. The self-guided tour stops at a farmhouse and a four-room log cabin, among others, and some will have treats for visitors to enjoy. 

The St. Louis Holiday Historic House Tour, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., November 30. $25 per person and free for children under 12. Includes a guided tour of Campbell House Museum on Locust Street.

Augusta Annual Christmas House Tour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., December 3. $25 per person and free for children under 12. Includes house tour and wine tasting from Oaks Crossing. 

Home for the Holidays Tour (Elsah, Illinois), 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., December 3. $20 per person in advance, $25 at the door. Ticket includes a self-guided house tour and musical entertainment at the two local churches. Elsah is less than an hour’s drive from St. Louis

Lafayette Square Parlor Tour and Winter Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 4. $30 per person. Don’t miss the Pet Parade at 3 p.m. and Light Up the Square at 5 p.m. The holiday market continues through December 4. 

Magic Chef Mansion Christmas Tour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., December 3 and 10. $25 per person. Admission includes a tour of the first floor, basement, and carriage house. 

Soulard Holiday Parlour Tour, first tour starts at 10:30 a.m., departing every half hour with the last tour leaving at 3 p.m., December 3. $50 per person. Admission includes a tour of seven historic homes, including an 1893 Italianate home (pictured above) that served for 70 years as a children’s facility for Saint Elizabeth’s Settlement and Day Care. 

Historic Saint Louis, A Spirited Holiday Past, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., December 3. Prices vary. Choose from participating sites representing various architectural styles and eras, including Affton Oakland House, Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion, The Centre for French Colonial Life, Hawken House and many others. 

New Town Women’s Club Christmas House Tour, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., December 4. $10 per person. Once you’ve purchased your ticket, come to Town Hall to receive a map to each house (proof of ticket purchase is required). 

Webster Groves Holiday House Tour, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., December 4. $25 per person in advance or $30 per person on the day of the tour. Admission includes a tour of 10 houses. 

Candlelight House Tour (Belleville, Illinois),1 p.m. to 6 p.m., December 11. $20 per person. Admission includes a tour of 10 houses located across the river from downtown St. Louis. 

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