We are excited to host Season of Giving at the Square House, partnering with local organizations to offer holiday cheer in the heart of Rye! Say "hello" to Santa and enjoy hot chocolate thanks to the generous support of Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty and Houlihan Lawrence. The Square House Museum will feature RHS's annual Tabletop Tree Fundraiser where visitors can bid on beautifully decorated tabletop trees from some of Rye's favorite designers. Activities in and around the Square House include festive music, the Rye Troop 2 wreath sale and programs and crafts from the Rye Free Reading Room, Rye Arts Center and Rye Nature Center. Meals on Main St. will collect non-perishable food items to help those experiencing food insecurity. During this end of year giving season, the Rye Historical Society looks forward to coming together with these impactful organizations that serve the Rye community and help it to thrive.

More details about the Tabletop Tree Fundraiser:

Stop by the Square House to purchase beautiful, one of a kind custom table top trees decorated by local talent including floral and interior designers, merchants and garden clubs. Each tree will have a theme based on the decorators' whim (past themes have included Birds of a Feather, No Place Like Gnome, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Cars). Visitors can bid to win one of these festive trees - a perfect keepsake for your home or gift for the holidays. Small plants will also be available for purchase.

All trees will be sold by Silent Auction with a starting price of $125.

There will be an opportunity for visitors to the Square House to vote for their favorite tree in several categories like “Most Whimsical”, “Most Traditional”, and “Most Creative”.