The 1855 historic mansion, aptly named Hillforest will be decorated and open for holiday tours from November 21 - December 30, 1998. See Hillforest decorated in Victorian Christmas splendor. Hillforest is an early Victorian architectural gem. Situated on a hillside overlooking the Ohio River, Hillforest combines Italian Renaissance architecture with the elegance of a grand paddlewheel riverboat. The home was built for industrialist, financier, and riverboat owner , Thomas Gaff and his family in the Indiana town of Aurora just 30 miles west of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hillforest members are free.