Afternoon Tea Series: Mourning Customs of the 1860s

Enjoy afternoon tea at Rose Hill Mansion. The traditional tea service will feature a variety of teas, finger sandwiches, scones, and desserts. During the tea service, Historic Geneva staff will lead a program about life during the 1800s. Each month the program will focus on a different aspect of the Rose Hill story. 

$35 per person.

September 19: Mourning Customs of the 1860s

During the 1800s, illness and death were a part of everyday life. Few families were spared from loss, including the Swan family. Learn how the Swan family grieved and celebrated the lives of their loved ones.