The Idyllwild Area Historical Society is proud to announce that the annual Idyllwild Home Tour will take place this year on Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The five homes featured will introduce visitors to a range of mountain lifestyles. Guests will drive to each home and IAHS team members will help manage the traffic around each homesite. Homes will be staffed by experienced IAHS docents.
Homes may not be wheelchair accessible, and walking surfaces may be rocky or uneven. Good walking shoes are recommended. No pets other than service dogs will be allowed.
"Idyllwild is a special place where each home is located in a picturesque forest setting," said IAHS official Ed Warner via press release. "Our homes combine charming rustic features with grand
mountain vistas, setting this home tour apart from those in suburban areas. Our five homeowners are proud to share their private mountain hideaways, crafted by local architects, designers and artists, for a one-day treasure hunt in this historic alpine village. Home tour guests will discover grand statements, secret one-of-a-kind features and creative touches as they walk through these five unique homes."
Tickets are $30 per person to tour all five homes and can be purchased at idyllwildhistory.org/product/idyllwild-home-tour. Advance ticket sales end at midnight Sept 17. Guests can visit will call, located at the Home Tour Booth in the center of the Idyllwild Village, on Sept. 19 starting at 9 a.m. to purchase or pick up tickets. A printed receipt is required to pick up tickets ordered online.
The Historical Society will have free refreshments for ticket holders throughout the day at the IAHS Museum Garden, located at 54-470 North Circle Drive.
About the Idyllwild Area Historical Society
The award-winning Idyllwild Area Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization formed 26 years ago by local residents with a mission to preserve, promote and make accessible the rich history of the Idyllwild area. The nonprofit benefits from a veteran board of directors who carefully manage the organization, its campus and its mission in the community. More than 20 active docents keep the museum open on weekends and provide rich texture to guests. In addition to the museum, the society operates the Frank and Mabel Moote Archive and Research Center, a facility that maintains an extensive collection of documents, images and artifacts that are centric to the Idyllwild Area. The IAHS enjoys the support of more than 300 members, both locals and those across the country, who are dedicated to this quest of sharing evidence of Idyllwild's past.
To learn more or to make a donation, visit idyllwildhistory.org.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Idyllwild Home Tour to feature five private mountain retreats
