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When reserving your Red Hat Hoot Getaway Package online, add these activities to create your own Signature Hoot!
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Step into the Victorian era during a curator's tour of Hillforest Victorian House Museum, a beautiful National Historic Landmark overlooking the Ohio River and the picturesque town of Aurora. For an a little extra treat, gather in the double parlors or on the veranda for tea and cookies.
  • Tour of Hillforest Victorian House Museum - $4.50/person
    (available Tues-Thurs & Sunday; minimum 8 people)
  • Tour of Hillforest with Tea & Cookies - $9.00/person
    (available Tues-Thurs & Sunday; minimum 8 people)
Subject to availability – pending dates selected.

Visit the historic home of Veraestau, offering a spectacular view of the Ohio River from its perch high above the town of Aurora.
  • Tour of Veraestau Historic Site and Preservation Center - $4.50/person (available Tues-Thurs & Sunday; minimum 8 people)
Subject to availability – pending dates selected.


Admission to the Creation Museum
The Creation Museum presents a “walk through history.” Designed by a former Universal Studios exhibit director, this state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot museum brings the pages of the Bible to life. (Available Monday thru Thursday, October thru December 2007. Located in Petersburg, KY at I-275 exit 11, 10 minutes east of Dearborn County hotels )
  • Adult admission (13-59yrs) $19.95/person
  • Senior admission (60+ yrs) $14.95/person
  • Child admission (5-12 yrs) $9.95/person
  • Child under 5 yrs, Free


For fun ‘n games at your hotel, kick it up a notch with a game of Red Hat Hoot Charades. Kit includes 3 games – “Things that are Red or Purple”, “Things that have Feathers” and “Famous Female Royals.”
  • Red Hat Hoot Charades Kit (Order 1 Kit per Group. Provided at time of check-in - $8)
Subject to availability – pending dates selected.



There's nothing like a chick flick with your friends! And at Greendale Cinema, you'll have plenty of movies to choose from.
  • Movie tickets for Greendale Cinema - $5.50/person

Golf
Don your "sport version" red hat and hit the links! (Tee time reservations required.)
  • (Mon-Fri) 18 holes of Golf with cart at Grand Oak Golf Club - $33/person. For tee times, call 812-637-3943
  • (Weekends) 18 holes of Golf with cart at Grand Oak Golf Club - $40/perso. For tee times, call 812-637-3943
  • (Mon-Fri) 18 holes of Golf with cart at Sugar Ridge Golf Course - $29.75/person. For tee times, call 812-537-9300 or 513-333-0333
  • (Weekends) 18 holes of Golf with cart at Sugar Ridge Golf Course - $39.75/person. For tee times, call 812-537-9300 or 513-333-0333


Snow Bunnies, feel the rush! Enjoy an exciting winter activity great for all ages! Whether you're an experienced skier or just want to try tubing, Perfect North Slopes offers you the chance to get outdoors and have some fun.
  • Perfect North Slopes Tubing Pass - $15/person
  • Perfect North Slopes Lift Ticket - $32/person
(minimum 15 people)

Not available for online booking.
Please call each property to make arrangements.

Special Events For Special Hoots
Tri State Antique Market – $3/two people
Two hats are better than one! Red Hat Society groups only, 2 admissions for the price of one. Tickets available at show entrance on event dates, 1st Sunday, May – October. (Rain or shine, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, US Hwy 50. Regular admission, $3/person)



"Linens & Luxury" Luncheons or 3-Course Teas at Hillforest Mansion - $20/person
Enjoy a lovely luncheon or a 3-course tea in the double parlors (Minimum 15 people. Reservations required. 812-926-0087)



"A Victorian Christmas" at Hillforest Museum
A variety of activities are offered the last week of November through December (Reservations required. 812-926-0087)
  • "A Victorian Chrismas" Exhibit - $4.50/person
    Visit Hillforest Museum decked out for the holidays in Victorian fashion. 1-5pm, Tues – Sun, last week of Nov through Dec.
  • Holiday Luncheons - $25/person
    Tour the mansion and enjoy a delicious Christmas lunch served in the elegant parlors. Noon, Tues & Thurs, first two weeks of Dec. (Allow 2 hours.)
  • Holiday Dinners - $40/person
    Enjoy a delicious holiday meal served in the elegant parlors. Special holiday entertainment featured. First two Saturdays in December, 7pm. (Allow 2 hours.)
  • Victorian Christmas Open House - $4.50/person
    Experience a Victorian Christmas and enjoy holiday refreshments and entertainment. Second Saturday & Sunday in December, 1-5pm.
  • Holiday Brunch - $25/person - $25/person
    Tour the mansion and enjoy a delicious Christmas brunch with friends. Third Sunday in December. 11:30am. (Allow 2 hours.)



Reserve the Argosy Casino Party Room!
Planning your own special Red Hat meeting or event? The Party Room in the Argosy Casino Pavillion can accommodate up to 240 people. (Price varies by menu selected. Contact Donna Justice, 812-539-8203)


Give Your Hoot Some Class


Gardening Workshops at McCabe's Greenhouse & Floral
You choose the class and they'll give it a Red Hat twist! (Minimum 15 people. Reservations required. All workshop materials included. 812-537-4525)
  • Plant an Herb Container Garden (Spring or Summer) - $25/person
    After a guided tour of McCabe's expansive greenhouses, select your favorite herbs from the select varieties and plant your mini-garden in a 6-inch clay pot. (Allow 1-1/2 hours.)
  • Decorate a Potted Mum (Fall) - $20/person
    Explore McCabe's greenhouse filled with fall mums of every color and variety! Select your favorite potted 8-inch mum (budded or in bloom) and decorate with cattails, raffia or other fall accents for a one-of-a-kind arrangement. (Allow 1 hour.)
  • Create Fresh Holiday Decorations (Winter) - $25-30/person
    Create a traditional holiday door swag or wreath from fresh greens accented with pine cones – and of course, a red bow!
    (Allow 1 hour.)
    - Door Swag - $25/person
    - Holiday Wreath - $30/person
  • Make Your Own Corsage (Anytime!) - $20/person
    Choose from a variety of flowers and colors (fresh or silk) and learn how to create your own piece of wearable art!
    (Allow 1-1/2 – 2 hours.)



Arts & Crafts Classes at The Framery
Express yourself! Throw on a smock and try your hand a something new. You might end up with a masterpiece! (Minimum 15 people. Reservations required. All workshop materials included. 812-537-4319)
  • Bag Lady Art - $25-35/person
    Give the bag some Red Hattitude! A "designer tote" will never get lost in a crowd, and a gift will be a "stand out" packaged in its one-of-a-kind gift bag. (Maximum class size, 36; Allow 2 hours)
    Canvas Tote (painted with acrylics) - $35
    Gift Bag (painted & decorated) - $25
  • Yard Art - $20-35/person
    Add a little zip to your garden or patio with your own creation. Perfect for even the smallest outdoor garden space! (Maximum class size, 30; Allow 2 hours)
    Bird House Painting - $30
    Cup & Saucer Feeder - $35
    Flower Pot Decorating - $20
    Bird House Gourd Painting - $30
  • Trash to Treasure - $17/person
    Learn the technique of Collage Art and use papers & fabrics to create a unique work of art. Artistically challenged welcome! (Maximum class size, 36; Allow 2 hours)
  • Papermaking Art - $18/person
    Learn the process of papermaking, complete a project with handmade paper, and mount & mat your work of art. (Maximum class size, 30; Allow 2 hours)
  • Explore Acrylics - $23.50/person
    You don’t have to know how to draw, sketch or even be able to make a straight line…we use only crooked ones. Finished masterpiece in just 2 hours! (Maximum class size, 36)