Welcome the Christmas Season at the

Ceremonial Christmas Tree Lighting

Join us on Monday, November 19, as we kick off the Christmas season with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library.

PLUS! Those in attendance will be the first to see the new special exhibit All Aboard, America! featuring three spectacular layouts of model trains whistling over bridges, through snow-capped mountains and stopping in miniature towns and cities.

This festive event will be a night of fun for all ages and is open to the public and free of charge. Please RSVP today to join the celebration!

Please CLICK HERE to reserve your spot.

Candlelight Evening Tour – December 5

In the spirit of White House Christmas traditions past and present, the Nixon Library is opening its doors after hours for special Candlelight Evenings for three nights this December — Wednesday 5, 12, and 19th.

Included with admission, guests will:

• Explore the special Christmas display, All-Aboard America! featuring three spectacular layouts of model trains whistling over bridges, through snow-capped mountains and stopping in miniature towns and cities.
• Live musical entertainment by the Navy Band Southwest in the magnificent White House East Room *
• Take photos with Santa Claus in President Nixon’s Oval Office! (digital photo included for print)
• Delight in live music featuring Christmas classic in the magnificent White House East Room
• Take photographs with the beautiful Pat Nixon White House Gingerbread House — custom-baked to look like President Nixon’s birthplace! Sponsored by the Cookie Element of Yorba Linda.
• Write letters and sign holiday cards for military members serving overseas
• Create festive Christmas ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree
• Decorate sugar cookies and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa

PLUS: Discover the history of America’s 37th President in the Nixon Library’s award-winning presidential museum galleries.

These special events are a tribute to First Lady Pat Nixon, her legacy of opening the White House to the American people and her love of Christmas.

Please CLICK HERE to purchase admission tickets.

*Note: The concert by the Navy Band Southwest is FREE and open to the public, tickets are NOT required to watch this live performance. However, guest will need to purchase admission tickets to participate in all other aspects of the Candlelight Evening event.

Hometown Heroes Christmas Tree Dedication

Saturday, Dec. 8th

10:00 AM

Free Event Admission

Join the families of Southern California’s military heroes at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum for the annual Hometown Heroes Christmas Tree Dedication on Saturday, December 8 at 10:00 AM.

More than 40 Gold Star families will be given personally inscribed ornaments honoring their family members who lost their lives in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam.

The program will feature performances by of the Band of the California Battalion.

Guests must click here register to attend.

CANDLELIGHT EVENING TOUR – DECEMBER 12

In the spirit of White House Christmas traditions past and present, the Nixon Library is opening its doors after hours for special Candlelight Evenings for three nights this December — Wednesday 5, 12, and 19th.

Included with admission, guests will:

• Explore the special Christmas display, All-Aboard America! featuring three spectacular layouts of model trains whistling over bridges, through snow-capped mountains and stopping in miniature towns and cities.
• Live musical entertainment by the Placentia Symphonic Band in the magnificent White House East Room
• Take photos with Santa Claus in President Nixon’s Oval Office! (digital photo included for print)
• Delight in live music featuring Christmas classic in the magnificent White House East Room
• Take photographs with the beautiful Pat Nixon White House Gingerbread House — custom-baked to look like President Nixon’s birthplace! Sponsored by the Cookie Element of Yorba Linda.
• Write letters and sign holiday cards for military members serving overseas
• Create festive Christmas ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree
• Decorate sugar cookies and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa

PLUS: Discover the history of America’s 37th President in the Nixon Library’s award-winning presidential museum galleries.

These special events are a tribute to First Lady Pat Nixon, her legacy of opening the White House to the American people and her love of Christmas.

Please CLICK HERE to purchase admission tickets.