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Families and community members alike were able to visit Christmas Past. 

Several dozen people attended the Christmas Stroll on Sunday at the John A. Logan Harrison-Bruce Historical Village. 

Although the Yuletide walk is just one of many themed-events at the village, this one aims to recreate the look and feel of Christmas during the 1800s. 

Volunteers were dressed in period clothing spinning yarn, taking part in embroidery and playing holiday music. 

Meanwhile, villagers from local farms were selling fresh-made wreaths, breads and honey.

Carla Coppi, volunteer, believes the holiday themes are always a fun and hands-on way to teach the history of Southern Illinois.

"It’s gorgeous when it’s the summer time and our heritage gardens are in full bloom, but it’s never more beautiful when it’s decorated for Yuletide," she explains. "But first and foremost, it’s to learn about Southern Illinois because, remember, each one of these buildings once dotted Southern Illinois."

This is the fourth year that the Christmas Stroll has been put on.