The first annual Snowflake tour of Charles Village Homes was a sold-out success!

More than 100 visitors came to admire the wide array of festively decorated historic homes -- everything from high Victorians to late Edwardians, flat-fronts to swell-fronts, brick triple deckers to porch-front painted ladies. The day was cold and sunny, perfect for brisk walking. And there was a lovely dusting of snow left from earlier in the week.

Home-owners treated guests to cider and cookies. Good cheer was abundant. Said one home-owner after a hectic day of visitors: "Old house lovers are the nicest people!" The House Tour Committee looks forward to putting on another great tour next year. Mark your calendar and spread the word! Sunday, Dec. 18.

Charles Village Civic Association sponsors the tour in partnership with the Village Learning Place, the neighborhood's educational and program center.

Your ticket includes free admission to the Homewood Museum, an historic treasure, located on the Johns Hopkins University campus.

Tickets are $15 ($12 for students/seniors) and can be purchased in advance. Treat your friends and family to a festive afternoon in Baltimore's historic Charles Village.

Click here to buy tickets online.

Or you may buy tickets the day of the event at Village Learning Place.

Please note: Due to the delicate nature of many house decorations and the historic artifacts and antiques found in these homes, we cannot allow children under the age of 12.

The tour is self-guided (you'll get a brochure). Wear your walking shoes. And come early. There's a lot to see.

Tour starts at the Village Learning Place: 2521 Saint Paul Street
Click here for a map and directions.