Nights before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes

1014 W. Main Street History This property was first deeded in 1856 and sold for $300. It was one of only four on this block according to the 1854 plat. The home still holds a similar shape to the original plat, with the exception of the two... Read more

801 W. Main Street Restrooms and Refreshments Olde Tyme Marketplace will be holding special HOLIDAY hours during Nights Before Christmas. Come enjoy some refreshments while holiday shopping for vintage and new farmhouse style décor for you... Read more

625 W. 2nd Street History The original part of the home was built in 1837 for Thomas Vail.  The front two rooms were added on in the 1860s by Uriah Stribling, who resided in the home until his death in 1902.  He was one of the owners of C... Read more

721 W. 1st Street Come enjoy some refreshments at the amazing three-story antique mall in the beautiful historic downtown of Madison! The building structure was originally the town lumber mill located on the river. Repurposed to an antique ... Read more

615 W. 1st Street In the 1890s, railroads became the preferred form of travel in the United States and in 1895, the Pennsylvania Railroad built a new passenger station on W. 1st Street. Ornate for its size, it boasted a ladies waiting room... Read more

601 W. 1st Street Step back in time to experience the magic and charm of the holiday season as it was celebrated in the mid-19th century. During the tour, visitors can see the “crown jewel” of Madison’s Historic District decorated as... Read more

416 W. 2nd Street History This Arts and Crafts Four-Square home was completed in 1907 for Robert Stanton and his wife. The Four-Square design is four rooms over four rooms with spacious hallways. Bill and Susan Ohlendorf purchased the home ... Read more

301 W. 1st Street History The National Historic Landmark Shrewsbury-Windle House is an 1849 Greek Revival masterpiece designed by the renowned architect and master builder, Francis Costigan. For generations, visitors, historians, and archi... Read more

217 W. 2nd Street Built circa 1815, this Federal-style structure is believed to be the first two-story tavern house in Madison.  The ground floor housed a tavern, a post office, and a general store in the entrance, a bedroom (now the parl... Read more

North Broadway & Main Street Broadway Fountain, a Madison treasure, is a bronze copy of the original nineteenth-century iron fountain that was part of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows ... Read more

1 W. 6th Street History This building operated in the 1860s as Thomas Graham Wooden Vehicle, Manufacturing -- making wagons and wagon wheels with over 75 employees. Individuals traveling across the Ohio River would stop to repair or replace... Read more

506 Mulberry Street Christ Episcopal Church was organized in 1835, and is the 2nd oldest Episcopal parish in Indiana. The Gothic Revival brick church was designed by architect W. Russell West, of Columbus, Ohio. The cornerstone was laid in ... Read more

409 E. 3rd Street History This 1880 shotgun style home served as a rental home for 70-80 years and was saved from demolition by Randy and Cindy Bellamy when they purchased it in 2010. Renovations The entire interior of the home was gutted d... Read more

214 E. Main Street Come by and take a break at The Pearl Plate, Madison’s only kitchen and hosting shop. This building has housed many businesses before being redesigned into our store. Enjoy your choice of chai, hot cocoa, festive treats... Read more

521 E. Main Street History This Italianate double style Hoffstadt-Chambers home was built circa 1842 and occupied primarily by the Hoffstadt family (1854-1986). Sisters Julietta and Etta Hoffstadt were Madison artists. The home was built in... Read more

1233 Highway 36, Milton, KY (across the Ohio River Bridge) History Richwood on the River, an example of an Antebellum plantation, was built circa 1803 and was part of a 3000 acre property.  Originally slaveowners, the Fearn family became a... Read more