Bring your appetite and culinary curiosity to the historic houses as we celebrate some of Philadelphia’s best food purveyors such as Birchtree Catering, John & Kira’s, Shane Confectionery, and a very special appearance by Walter Staib from PBS‘ A Taste of History Enjoy free samples and food demonstrations while taking in the beauty of the houses decorated for the holidays.
Participating historic houses include Cedar Grove, Laurel Hill Mansion, Lemon Hill Mansion, Historic Strawberry Mansion and Woodford Mansion. All houses are located within East and West Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Visit holidaysinthepark.com/your-visit and scroll down for an interactive Google map to get directions to each of the houses.
Children 12 and under admitted free. Simply present your ticket or pass at any one of the 5 participating houses listed above for entry.
$30 “Flavors of the Season” passes available and include entry to all five houses as well as house to house transportation via the Holiday Houses Loop powered by PHLASH. More info at holidaysinthepark.com/take-philly-phlash/. No further discounts are available.
Visit www.holidaysinthepark.com for further information including house addresses, transportation options, and the day’s performance schedule. Limited free parking is available at each location.
ABOUT THE HISTORIC HOUSES OF FAIRMOUNT PARK
The Historic Houses of Fairmount Park are some of the best-preserved examples of 18th and 19th-century early American architecture, all located in one of the country’s most beautiful urban parks. Promotion and programming for the historic houses are supported through a partnership between the City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department, Fairmount Park Conservancy and various stewardship groups. Proceeds from this event support the ongoing stewardship, maintenance, and promotion of these treasures.
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