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Visit the historic Colebrookdale Railroad and take a trip through scenic Hidden Valley on restored trains. Various tours with Fall foliage, Santa visits, holiday treats and a special New Years Eve Celebration. Prices, dates, and times vary

All aboard for a lifetime of memories! Your favorite holiday tradition returns to the Brandywine Museum of Art with model trains, dollhouses, and other miniature wonders, along with towering trees adorned with our signature, handmade “Critter” ornaments. Some special events. $8-20

Santa's Express- 75 Min journey with Santa through the Chester Creek Valley. 11am, 1, 3, 5pm. Weekends Nov 22-Dec 21. $15-65 Christmas Tree Train- Pick up your tree via train! 8 am only. Nov 30, Dec 7, 14 $25-30 Tickets on sale Nov 1 and sell out fast!

See the trains in the barn and the trees and Santas in every room in the historic Grange Estate. Gift shoppe is open for holiday shopping. Open most weekends 1-4 and some special events on Friday evenings. Dec 22 and 29 open 5-7 pm. Check website for details.

This December, an annual Philadelphia tradition returns with holiday tours of the Fairmount Park Houses. Five of East Fairmount Park's beautiful and historic 18th and 19th century houses will be decorated for the season and open to the public for special tours. $5

Dozens of illuminated trees and lit displays draw visitors back every year to walk in the winter wonderland and linger in the festive atmosphere. A treasured Delco tradition for more than four decades. Delco Fare & Flair nights- Dec 4, 6, 7, 13 & 14. Opening night 12/4 with Bells Across PA unveiling

Lucia Fest is a colorful, musical pageant, representative of St. Lucia, the bearer of light during the dark Swedish winters. A Scandinavian Christmas bazaar open with goods, food, and drinks for sale. Showtimes are 2:00, 3:30 & 5:00. $15 adult, $10 under 12.

$5 admission. Kids 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Original and reproduction from the Revolutionary War to the Iraq War. Vendor spots still available.

Your costumed guides will take you to West Chester’s early churches, department stores and cultural sites, learning about what the winter holidays meant to the people of West Chester from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. Tours weekends 11-12:30 and 1:30-3. $21

Join us for a festive afternoon of music and cheer. Enjoy clips from Winter concerts dating back over the past fifty years, from Good Night and Christmas Prayer to Kwanzaa Celebration. Dive into the history of the Girard Ginger cookie. Crafts and Scavenger Hunt too.

Bring the family for wish-making, merry snapshots & Holiday magic! Donations welcome.

Put on your Yellow Jackets and/or Eagles gear and come Meet & Greet with authors of Yellow Jackets and Eagles Encyclopedia books. Light refreshments will be served. Book proceeds will go towards HSOF, who holds Yellow Jackets records and memorabilia.

Enjoy the holiday season with afternoon tea and Dolley Madison!—with a delicious array of sweet and savory treats—in the historic, elegant interior of Carpenters’ Hall. Join Dolley Todd Madison, who will describe the important role tea played in the colonial economy. $85

**Special recognition of Radnor's First Responders** Holiday music sing-along lead by vocalist Pat Jordan and pianist Jay Chadwick Holiday treats with cocoa and spiced cider Our beautifully decorated Finley House and lawn Fire pit with s'mores (weather permitting) A visit from Santa, with gifts!

The holidays are upon us, bringing friend and family gatherings, sharing of food and drink, and lots of colored lights. So please make time to visit the Rose Valley Museum for the Tree Lighting at Thunderbird Lodge. Includes carols, hot chocolate, cider (hot or cold) and cookies!

This highly illustrated lecture explores the foods and drinks of ancient Egypt—what they consumed, how meals were prepared, and the evidence that tells us their story. We’ll uncover the staples of the Egyptian table and trace how many of their culinary traditions spread across the Mediterranean.

Join us for a webinar on Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House by Liz Davidson of the National Trust for Scotland.

The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos. Julia Child's 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort.