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Home tours

Holiday tours throughout the bay area.

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 10, 2005

- 24th annual Victorian Christmas Stroll, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Dec. 23, Henry B. Plant Museum, University of Tampa, 401 W Kennedy Blvd. Victorian holiday decorations, toys, ornaments, trees. Admission: Tuesday to Sunday, $9 adults, $3 children ages 3 to 12. Mondays (Family Day): $5 adults, $2 children 3 to 12. Tuesdays: Senior admission (65 and older) is $5. Information: (813) 258-7302.

- Old Northeast eighth annual Candlelight Tour of Homes, 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Visits eight homes and three hospitality sites (refreshments, restrooms) in St. Petersburg's Old Northeast neighborhood. Tourgoers can walk or ride a trolley. Tickets: $20 at Vinoy House Bed and Breakfast, 532 Beach Drive NE, and Westminster Presbyterian Church, 126 11th Ave. NE.

- Historic Holiday Houses at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. Decorated pioneer and Victorian homes and other structures, holiday trees in international themes. Free. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

- 11th annual Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate, at the Bok Sanctuary near Lake Wales. Mediterranean revival 1930s mansion on 7 acres; rooms decorated by 11 local design teams. Through Jan. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tickets: $15 adults, $8 children ages 5 through 12. For information, call 863 676-1408 or visit www.boksanctuary.org

Send information about tours and strolls to "Home Tours," c/o Tampa Bay Homes, St. Petersburg Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121. Or e-mail stark@sptimes.com and put "Home Tours" in the subject line.

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