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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

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

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

Featuring performances by Joe Jack Talcum of the Dead Milkmen and Aldo Fisk Food, drinks, raffle prizes and more! Tickets are $20.00

Get ready to ring in the New Year with the CCHC! At our Have a Ball event, children can create their own party kit, including making their own party hat, noisemakers, resolutions, and other fun crafts and games with a New Year theme. They can even decorate a cookie to enjoy! $10

Listen, contribute and reflect on historical events and people. History buffs are welcome to this forum where we will focus on a different topic each session. January 2: World Wonders

The ancient Egyptians did not have a word for “art,” per se. For them, art was not art for art’s sake - artistic elements in architecture, jewelry, relief, and sculpture, were intended to be functional, to fulfill a role or a task.

This exclusive sneak peek is reserved for the Delco community, offering a festive evening of discovery, where we will unveil a special sampler of the 2026 events and programs. Consider this your exclusive first look at a milestone celebration. $150/250, volunteer spots and sponsorships available.

In these lectures, renowned local architects, professors, and historians explore the political, economic, and design trends that drove Philadelphia’s development. $60-100/series, $10-15 single. Cheers to McGillin’s: Philly’s Oldest Tavern

On January 9, 1776, the most important pamphlet in American history was first published in Philadelphia. Join local historian Jim Segrave-Daly for a lively discussion of Paine's revolutionary contribution. We'll have a big birthday cake in celebration of Thomas Paine's birthday (January 29, 1737)

The History of the Modern Middle East Over the next 2 years we will examine the forces and events from the late 19th Century to the founding of the state of Israel in 1948 in order to provide greater context and understanding for the multiple conflicts troubling the region. Hybrid

America250PA will kick off the Semiquincentennial year with a two-week tour of all 67 counties—celebrating at courthouses and historic sites across Pennsylvania. This Kick-Off Event in Delaware County is presented in partnership with: Visit Delco, ShopRite & Fresh Grocer. Reg. required.

In the late 18th century Philadelphia saw a large influx of musicians from London and other areas of the British Isles – many coming at the personal invitation of the theater impresario and composer, Alexander Reingale. Concert with guest Sylvia Berry, fortepiano. $15/30