Winter in Philly

Itinerary

7:00 AM Depart S. Middleton Township Building, Boiling Springs

7:30 AM Depart Sam's Club, Mechanicsburg

10:00 AM Tour Strawberry Mansion
Take a 45-minute guided tour of this extraordinary home built by Judge William Lewis, "a profound Lawyer and a useful Citizen" and friend to George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin. The largest of the Fairmount Park Historic Houses is filled with antiques, fine art, and collectible treasures from the 18th and 19th century.

11:00 AM Tour Woodford Mansion
Take a 45-minute tour of Woodford, built 1756-1758 for William Coleman, a Philadelphia merchant, judge, and close friend of Benjamin Franklin. This elegant country home, located in East Fairmount Park, is one of the few remaining examples of the early "summer retreats" that were built along the Schuylkill River during the 17 & 1800s by affluent colonial Americans.

12:00 PM Philadelphia Museum of Art
Visit the iconic museum that sits majestically at the end of the city’s famous Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Known for it’s "Rocky Steps" outside, the vast collections of art inside make it one of the largest art museums in the country - and an absolute must-see! Including pieces from the ancient world, medieval times, the Renaissance, the Impressionist movement and modern day, check out: paintings by Renoir, van Gogh and Picasso, a collection of suits of armor, a one-acre outdoor sculpture garden, and a complete 14th-century Buddhist temple. Lunch will be available on your own in the museum’s café during this time.

4:00 PM Christmas Village
Enjoy free time at the authentic open-air German-style holiday market. Expect handmade holiday gifts, ornaments, jewelry as well as high-quality arts and crafts. Warm yourself with sweet and hot drinks while enjoying festive Christmas lights at LOVE Park. The unique atmosphere with thousands of holiday lights and the delicious smell of waffles, gingerbread, bratwurst, and mulled wine will bring you and your family into the perfect Christmas spirit.

7:00 PM Depart for home

9:30 PM Approximate return to Mechanicsburg

10:00 PM Approximate return to Boiling Springs