A Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles
Holiday Magic & History: The REAL Stories Behind the Season
By Christine Darrow
ISBN-10 : 1733805389
ISBN-13 : 978-1733805384
Pub Date: Oct 12, 2026
38 Pages color
Trade Paperback. 8-1/2″ x 11″ Color
A Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles is a Victorian Christmas festival dedicated to the works of Charles Dickens, where the entire village pretends it is 1842 and that Dickens himself is in town visiting for the holidays.
But did you know that Charles Dickens visited Central New York in REAL life?!
On March 7, 1868, Dickens arrived in Syracuse, New York, where he brought the beloved characters of A Christmas Carol to life for an audience of 1,500 eager fans.
Join Christine the History Queen as she uncovers the true story of Dickens’ unforgettable visit and how it changed the life of a twelve year old reader.
AS SEEN ON PBS AND NEXSTAR TV STATIONS
About the Author:
Christine Darrow is the host of PBS show, Christine the History Queen, an entertaining yet informative television docuseries that utilizes historical evidence to tell the stories behind the history. Darrow is a historian with a master’s degree in museum studies from Oklahoma University and a bachelor’s degree in Archaeology/Anthropology from SUNY Potsdam. In 2017, Darrow was an American Alliance of Museums (AAM) MUSE award recipient for an audio exhibit at the American Maple Museum produced by DayStar Productions.She is the author of the Christine the History Queen children’s book series which focuses on the untold true stories behind the history. These books engage children in a variety of topics using historical evidence.In addition to Christine the History Queen, Darrow is an actress with appearances in Happy Gilmore 2, Christmas at the Interlaken, A Jar Full of Christmas and Heavy Hitters.Christine resides in Antwerp, NY with her husband and two sets of twins.