Clark County Museum hosts Heritage Street Holidays

Holiday lights and decorations brighten the Goumond House, one of homes along Heritage Street, at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. The homes were decorated as part of the museum's annual Heritage Street Holidays Dec. 13 and 14, 2013. (Ginger Meurer/Las Vegas Review Journal)

The historic wedding chapel at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is lit up for Heritage Street Hoildays Dec. 14, 2013. (Ginger Meurer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The steam engine at the Clark County Museum is decked out in lights for Heritage Street Holidays at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson, Dec. 14, 2013. (Ginger Meurer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Members of Green Valley High School's Madrigals perform at Heritage Street Holidays at the Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Dec. 14, 2013. (Ginger Meurer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

An HO scale model steam train set up by Clark County Museum's exhibit curator Dawna Jolliff was on display during Heritage Street Holidays, Dec. 14. (Ginger Meurer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The homes along Heritage Street at the Clark County Museum are decorated for the holidays as part of the Heritage Street Holidays Dec. 14, 2013. Holiday decorations are slated to remain through Dec. 31. (Ginger Meurer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By GINGER MEURER VIEW STAFF WRITER

December 23, 2013 - 11:27 am

It’s a rare treat to visit the Clark County Museum in the evening. Heritage Street Holidays, a re-creation of festive traditions throughout local history, brought visitors to the 1830 S. Boulder Highway museum Dec. 13 and 14.

Volunteers dressed in period attire and welcomed visitors to decorated homes along the museum’s Heritage Street. Visitors also enjoyed free hot chocolate and crafts for children. Green Valley High School’s Madrigals performed and Santa visited with children.

The homes along Heritage Street are set to retain their festive decor for daytime visitors through Dec. 31.

A video of the Clark County Museum’s Mark Hall-Patton talking about the exhibit can be accessed on the county website at clarkcountynv.gov.

The museum is scheduled to be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. The museum will be closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children.