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Deering Estate presents Holidays in Wonderland: A Lewis Carroll Story
As part of the annual Historic Holiday Décor, this season the Deering Estate celebrates the holidays through the looking glass with décor inspired by the fantastical world of Lewis Carroll. Led by Deering Estate Designer-in-Residence, Alfredo Brito, each room of the Stone House and Richmond Cottage will feature whimsical holiday decorations by premiere local interior designers that will bring to life the colorful characters and topsy-turvy world of Wonderland.
Carroll’s beloved characters, including Alice, White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts, will be featured in several historic rooms, galleries, and hand-decorated holiday trees. Brito has emphasized that this year’s Holiday Décor is dedicated to the children and the child in all of us. So don’t be surprised if you bump into the Queen of Hearts in the Great Hall, the Mad Hatter in the Richmond Cottage, or Lewis Carroll himself in the Library in an imagined recreation of Carroll’s literary studio, and many other surprises! For Brito, this season will “definitely be a HOLIDAY IN WONDERLAND.”
Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English author, poet, and mathematician known for his beloved books Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass, And What Alice Found There (1872).
The Deering Estate’s holiday decor includes over a dozen holiday trees, from the grand 17-foot tree in the great hall to others throughout the historic houses that will be lavishly decorated to accentuate the architectural details and fine furnishings of the historic structures. Each room is thoughtfully designed and dressed by a cadre of award-winning professional interior designers, led by Deering Estate Designer in Residence, Alfredo Brito.
Save-the-date! The Historic Holiday Décor will be on display daily Friday, November 24, 2023 – Sunday, January 7, 2024. Please note that Deering Estate is closed on Christmas Day.
Celebrate the Holidays at the Deering Estate and create memorable traditions with family & friends at an exciting lineup of programs and events. Be sure to also mark your calendars for the 6th annual Mistletoe & Martinis event on Friday, December 8, 2023. More information is coming soon!
About the Deering Estate
Deering Estate, located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Miami, is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. Deering Estate is designated as one of seven Miami-Dade County “Heritage Parks” which have a vital role in our community’s history, environment and in providing recreational and cultural experiences.
Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami- Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the Deering Estate Foundation, Inc.
