Home for the Holidays

The "Home for the Holidays" event is an annual Christmas celebration held at the Jerolaman Long Home Museum and Cabin in Logansport, Cass County. It runs from November 28 to December 23, 2025. The event features family-friendly activities such as taking family pictures, meeting Santa Claus, shopping in the gift shop, and enjoying the decorated mansion, cabin, and museum.

The atmosphere of the event is festive and traditional, centered around holiday decor within the historic Jerolaman Long Home, which is richly decorated for the season to create a cozy, nostalgic Christmas vibe.

Key activities at "Home for the Holidays" include:

• Taking family photos with Christmas-themed backdrops
• Meeting and taking pictures with Santa Claus
• Shopping at a holiday-themed gift shop offering unique and festive items
• Touring the Jerolaman Long Mansion, Cabin, and Museum decorated extensively for Christmas

A rough schedule involves visitors enjoying extended museum hours during the event dates, with many opportunities to take part in the various activities at their own pace throughout the day.

The event is hosted at the historic Jerolaman Long Home Museum, which holds thousands of artifacts and tells the story of Cass County’s heritage. The home and cabin provide an authentic historic setting enhanced with holiday decorations that emphasize early 20th-century Christmas traditions.

The history of the event ties into the preservation and celebration of local heritage through the Cass County Historical Society, which manages the Jerolaman Long Home Museum. "Home for the Holidays" offers a seasonal highlight designed to bring the community together in celebration of Christmas within a historic context.

Overall, the event is family-friendly, festive, and educational, making it a significant seasonal tradition in the Logansport area with a warm holiday atmosphere inside a richly decorated historic home and its outbuildings.