This year is our first-ever “A Wee Christmas — Dollhouses and Miniatures Show” at Historic Kenmore! “A Wee Christmas” has brought together many different dollhouses, miniature scenes, and figurines loaned by friends, neighbors, and staff for visitors to Kenmore Plantation to enjoy.  The highly detailed, replica dollhouse of Kenmore on display in our Crowninshield Museum inspired this new holiday event. You can read a blog post about the history of the Kenmore dollhouse here.

The photos in the gallery below show several of the whimsical dollhouses and miniatures on display. To enjoy all of them up close, visit Historic Kenmore before the exhibit ends on December 30. Check out the events page on http://www.kenmore.org for more information!

“Country Church.” Submitted by James Opher.

A glimpse through the church’s front door.

Inside the country church.

“Antique Dollhouse.” Submitted by Susan Larson.

Susan bought her dollhouse during a visit to Fredericksburg, not knowning that she would soon move to the city.

“The Apple Blossom.” Submitted by David Budinger.

David built the house for his daughter, Meg (now Kenmore’s curator) around 1990.

Christmas tree inside “The Apple Blossom.”

“Plantation House.” Submitted by James Opher.

It was built in 1975…

…and renovated in 2014.

Inside the “Plantation House.”

“Bonaise” Submitted by Lucy Harmon.

“Bonaise” is a replica of the Harmons’ old farmhouse on White Oak Road in Stafford County.

Scene from “The Nutcracker.” Submitted by Anne Higgins.

“Victorian Dollhouse.” Submitted by Beth Waters Hunsinger & son Jackson Waters Hunley.

Santa gave Beth this house when she was about 9 years old.

Now, her son Jackson enjoys rearranging the furniture inside.

Interior of “Rammings’ House.” Submitted by Anna Jennings.

Made by Michael & Gloria Ramming in 1985, the house is a miniature of their home and furnishings in San Francisco, California.

“The Quilt Shop.” Submitted by Carol House.

The shop was featured in the Miniature Quilts magazine.