Candlelight tours at Greenock Log House
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December 4, 2025

Candlelight tours at Greenock Log House

Take a step back into the 18th century during the Christmas Holiday Tours at the Greenock Log House, 1235 Greenock Buena Road, Elizabeth Township, from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 13. Two-fireplaces will warm the first floor where families ate and completed their winter chores to preserve food, sew and repair and create new tools. An original staircase leads to three bedrooms with one converted to an early school room. Visit the mini-barn to buy holiday crafts and historical items. Taste the t...

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