MARION — The Sippican Woman’s Club 2024 Holiday by the Sea House Tour, which was held on Dec. 7, 2024, was a “fantastic success,” the organization said.

The Club partnered with Tabor Academy, homeowners who opened their homes to the public and local businesses for the event, raising over $24,000.

With some of the money raised, the Club is now supporting the Marion Natural History Museum, giving the organization a $1,000 grant to support technology and website improvements.

Opened in 1872, the museum focuses on Marion’s natural history, bringing it to life through engaging exhibits, enlightening lectures and interactive educational programs for all.

Upcoming events at the museum include rocketry, harbor ecology and a visit to Ram Island.

The majority of the museum’s historic contributions come from the South Coast’s own amateur scientists and naturalists, including Elizabeth Taber’s insect and shell collections and a display of nearly 1,000 butterflies, which was donated over 100 years ago.