CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN PHILLY

WHERE OLD & NEW TRADITIONS MEET

Fun & Affordable Festivities Include Lights, Tours, New Year’s Eve Fireworks Shows & Mummers

PHILADELPHIA, November 7, 2012 – In Philadelphia and The Countryside^®, families partake in old and new traditions—many of which are free or low-cost—to make happy holiday memories. Here’s a look at classic customs and new offerings that make the region a must-do during the holiday season.

A Historic Twist:

·        A Philadelphia tradition since 1956, the Christmas Light Show at Macy’s in Center City illuminates a large wall inside the Wanamaker building, a National Historic Landmark, with almost 100,000 LED lights and finishes with sounds from the Wanamaker Organ, November 23-December 31. 1300 Market Street, (215) 241-9000, wanamakerorgan.com

·        Every year, visitors can peruse the East Fairmount Park Mansions to see them adorned in holiday finery, December 1-2 and 8-9. (215) 763-8100, fairmountpark.org

·        History buffs get into the season when they witness Washington Crossing the Delaware River, an annual reenactment on Christmas Day at Washington Crossing Historic Park. 
Routes 32 & 532, Washington Crossing, (215) 493-4076, ushistory.org/washingtoncrossing

Gardens Aglow:

·        The holidays go red, white and green during A Longwood Gardens Christmas, taking place Thanksgiving Day through January 6. Visitors can wander through half a million glowing lights to see thousands of poinsettias, decorated trees and dancing fountains. 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, (610) 388-1000, longwoodgardens.org

·        Morris Arboretum debuts its Holiday Garden Railway display on November 24. This miniature winter wonderland amid the evergreens features a model-train track with twinkling lights, seven loops and tunnels, rail lines, cable cars, bridges and trains that cruise past landmarks made from all-natural materials. 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, (215) 247-5777, morrisarboretum.org

It Takes A Village:

·       Please Touch Museum^® presents the Enchanted Colonial Village Supported by The Philadelphia Foundation, with intricately restored Colonial scenes depicting the Bakery, Blacksmith Shop, Toymaker, Tailor Shop and others. Open November 16-January 2, the village first debuted in 1962. 4231 Avenue of the Republic, (215) 581-3181, pleasetouchmuseum.org

·        While holiday shopping at Peddler’s Village, visitors can check out the Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display, November 16-January 5, in which participants vie for tops in a variety of categories. Route 263 & Street Road, Lahaska, (215) 794-4018, peddlersvillage.com

·        Outside at Love Park, the fifth annual Christmas Village invites shoppers to browse the holiday goods displayed in more than 50 decorated booths, which form a medieva
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