Fort Hays State Historic Site will host Christmas Past 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6. Visitors can enjoy the officers’ homes decorated in the Victorian style, candlelit walkways, a model train exhibit, horse-drawn wagon rides, and a live performance of Christmas carols.

Father Christmas will greet children. Holiday treats include cookies, hot apple cider and fried apples made over a campfire. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Fort Hays is located at 1472 U.S. 183 Alternate, Hays. For more information, call (785) 625-6812, or visit kshs.org/fort_hays.

Fort Hays State Historic Site is one of 16 state historic sites operated by the Kansas Historical Society, a state agency.