One more day to preen at Victorian Heritage Days

PORT TOWNSEND — There’s one more day to enjoy Port Townsend’s celebration of its Victorian heritage.

The three-day Victorian Heritage Days ends today after several tours, a tea and a fashion show.

Here is today’s schedule:

■ 11 a.m. — Downtown walking tour leaving from the corner of Madison and Washington streets, $10.

■ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Hand-quilting demonstration, second floor of Vintage Hardware, 2000 Sims Way, free admission.

■ 12:30 p.m. — Uptown walking tour, leaving from the Rothschild House at the corner of Franklin and Taylor streets, $10.

■ 12:30 p.m. — Guided tour of whale exhibit at Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Fort Worden State Park. Cost included in museum admission: $3 for adults, $1 for youths.

■ 1 p.m. — Victorian Tea in a historic building operating as a bed-and-breakfast inn. Advance tickets, which cost $25, are required for the teas. Location provided when tickets are purchased.

■ 2:30 p.m. — “Heads Held High,” exploring the relationship between Victorian posture and clothing, Port Townsend City Hall council chambers, 250 Madison St., $7 for adults and $5 for youths.

Museums also will be open. These include the Coast Artillery Museum, the Commanding Officer’s Quarters and the Marine Science Center at Fort Worden, and the Jefferson County Historical Society Museum, the Rothschild House and the Kelly Art Deco Light Museum in Port Townsend.

For more information, visit www.victorianfestival.org/2011.

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