The Historic Webster House was decked out with traditional holiday finery and fresh-tree elegance for the Bay City parlour tour in early December, and several dozen sightseers arrived to checkout renovations to the majestic 1880s landmark.

Innkeeper Christine Oosdyke had the three downstairs fireplaces stoked for the chilled visitors and served them dozens of cookies, just her way of saying thank you to those who took time to step back back a few hundred years during the holidays.

Oosdyke and Webster staff appreciated the well wishes and compliments on the renovation and hope visitors will pass along the good words to potential guests.