Friends of Wilderness Battlefield will host the 8th annual event called: A 19th Century Christmas at Ellwood Manor. The doors open at 9 a.m. and guests may visit until closing at 2 p.m. The 18th century home will be decorated for the Christmas season by the Fawn Lake Garden Club. Santa will welcome children of all ages from 9 a.m. – noon. See arts and crafts while you wait. Live music by Evergreen Shade from noon – 2 p.m. Friends of Wilderness Battlefield volunteers share history of the home. Free and open to the public. Directions from Culpeper: Take Virginia Route 3 eastbound approximately 18 miles to the stoplight at Virginia Route 20, where you will turn right. Then, in 0.6 miles, look carefully on the left for the “Ellwood” sign and the gravel drive. Turn left into the drive; the parking area is at the end, in 0.4 miles. Visit www.fowb.org or 540-972-5668