Seven 19th Century homes will be open for viewing this weekend in the East Row Historic District of Newport.

The 14th Victorian Christmas Tour takes place Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 PM.

The houses, mostly Queen Anne and Italianate, were chosen by a selection committee from the event's sponsor, the East Row Historic Foundation. Selections are based on neighborhood input, renovation work, and architectural merit.

Also on the tour is the renovated Carnegie Event Center and Ohio River Museum, formerly the Newport Public Library.

Carriage rides in a white pumpkin-shaped wrought iron carriage will be available for an extra charge, but a free shuttle bus will also be available along the entire tour route.

Tickets, which cost $15, can be purchased during the event at the Carnegie Event Center at .

A portion of the proceeds will go to Echo, which operates the Henry Hosea House, a Newport soup kitchen that serves 250 people per day.

The East Row Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the second largest local historic district in Kentucky.