SEDONA, AZ (Dec 2, 2009) - The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting their annual "Christmas in the Park" open house on Saturday, December 12th from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  The event extends free admission to the museum as a holiday gift to residents and guests.  During the day visitors will be treated to hot apple cider, holiday cookies and free entertainment and activities.  A fire will burn in the native stone fireplace of the old Jordan house and the museum will be decorated in vintage holiday decor.  A tumbleweed 'snowman' will greet all visitors.

Sedona old-timers and descendants of local pioneer families, including Jordan family descendants, will be in the Museum exhibit rooms telling stories about early Sedona.  Son, Walt Jordan Jr. grew up in the house and has many stories to share about helping with the family orchard operation on-site.  Guests are also invited to the activity room where volunteers will help them make a cornhusk doll ornament.  There will be a free holiday music concert at 1:30 p.m. in the historic Fruit Packing Shed with a performance by Red Rock Appella.  The Packing Shed is now heated for concert-goers.  Museum admission and all activities are free!   There will also be a local author book-signing event with Deb Dehm and her new book "Animal Stories of the Desert."

Holiday shopping in the Museum's Gift Shop will be a "must do", as you can take advantage of the shop's annual sale.  The Gift Shop carries many items made by local artists and craftpeople, along with many gifts for both kids and adults.  

The Sedona Historical Society operates the Sedona Heritage Museum, located in the Walter and Ruth Jordan home and fruit packing sheds, which are on the National Register of Historic Places at 735 Jordan Rd. in Uptown Sedona.  For more information, call the museum at 928-282-7038.