Step back in time to the early 1900s and experience a gilded age Christmas this December at the 1883 John M. Moore House in Richmond, Texas. The house will be decorated by the Fort Bend Museum’s volunteer Docents to reflect the styles and opulence of the Gilded Age - a time when the industrial age was creating “new money” millionaires. At the end of the tours, guests are treated to complimentary cookies and hot wassail.
The Docents will also offer a selection of unique handmade seasonal items for your last-minute shopping needs.

Candlelight Tours 2022
A Gilded Age Christmas in Texas
(The 1st and 2nd Weekends in December)

Public candlelight tours of the house will be offered on December 2, 3, 9, and 10. The Friday tours are from 6 - 8:00 pm and the Saturday tours are from 5 - 8:00 pm. Tickets are only $5.00 per person over the age of 5 plus.

        December 2       6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 
        December 3       5:00 - 8:00 p.m.​ 
          December 9       6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
        December 10    5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door during the event.​
December 9
December 10
December 10

VIP Tours are available on the following
dates and times:

Price: $25 per person (minimum of 6 persons)
A limited number of daytime VIP tours are also available by appointment. The guided VIP Tours will include decorated upstairs rooms not seen on the public or small group tours and special adult refreshments after the tour. VIP tours are $25 person and limited to 10 people per tour. VIP tours can be scheduled by calling the Fort Bend Museum.

December 6      3 p.m. or 7 p.m.
December 7      3 p.m. or 7 p.m.
December 13    3 p.m. or 7 p.m.
December 14    3 p.m. or 7 p.m.
December 15    3 p.m. or 7 p.m.

December 6
December 14
December 7
December 15
December 13
10 a.m. Group Tours (day tours) are also available for booking on the same dates as above.

Price: $10 per person (minimum of 6 persons)
Guided daytime tours for small groups of 8 to 12 people can be arranged by calling the Fort Bend Museum at 281-342-6478 for dates and times. Small group are $10 per person with a minimum of 6 people.​

10 a.m. Group Tours:

December 6
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December 7
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December 13
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December 14
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December 15
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Get into the holiday spirit with a glimpse of past tours!
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Candlelight 2020: "Then and Now" 

The Candlelight Tours are sponsored by the Fort Bend Museum Docents. ​All proceeds benefit the educational and preservation efforts of the Fort Bend Museum.