Santa Walk & Santa’s Cottage

Santa Walk & Santa’s Cottage

On December 15th, from 2pm to 4 pm, the Frank Phillips Home and the Jane Phillips Society invite parents and children to “Santa’s Cottage”, located just to the south of the mansion. Re-enactors Brandon and Rachael Reid will portray Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus and will visit with children of all ages. JPS volunteers will serve homemade cookies and punch. Be sure to bring a camera! There is no charge for this event.

The “Santa Walk” is an event in the mansion that is fun for all ages. Visitors are invited to stroll through the three floors of the Home and visit with historic Santa Clauses. This is a juried group of reenactors from around the state who have studied the history of Saint Nicolas and other Christmas legends from around the world dating back to the 16th century. Each reenactor has a particular “Santa” that they portray – the most modern being 1907. 

At 3:30 pm that afternoon Tuba Christmas will perform on the front porch of the mansion. It’s not every day you’ll see this: A group of tuba and euphonium players performing holiday classics in a free outdoor concert, and anyone with the right instruments can join in by calling Alex Claussen , band director at the Bartlesville High School. The tradition started at New York’s Rockefeller Center in 1974, and has played out at 200 cities around the world. The public is invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy this beautiful concert. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Bartlesville High School.