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Visitors can marvel at the miniature Brandywine Railroad at Brandywine River Museum of Art.
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
ENJOY THESE SEASONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT DELAWARE AND ACROSS THE BORDER.
BY ROGER MORRIS
Here are highlights of what’s happening in December in Delaware as reported by the organizations listed. For hours and other information, please check the venue website.
Hagley Museum & Library
Through January 1, Wilmington, Del.
For the past five seasons, Hagley has featured
a popular gingerbread house contest and display. It’s too late to enter this year, but the houses
built around a theme of All Creatures Great
and Small is on display through New Year’s Day. On December 3 and 10, Santa Claus appears
at Hagley for Instagram mementos in front of
the fireplace. Finally, don’t miss a rare chance to see Eleutherian Mills, the du Pont family’s first home in America, on twilight tours Tuesdays
and Thursdays beginning December 13.
Visit hagley.org.
A Longwood Christmas
Through January 8, Kennett Square, Pa.
What would the holiday season be like without an early evening drive past Longwood’s entrance
along Route 1 east of Kennett Square to see
its perimeter forest of trees ablaze with colored lights? This year’s A Longwood Christmas takes visitors on a stroll inside through floating floral designs, festive trees dressed in gilded garlands and vibrant poinsettias. Outside, there are botanically themed light displays and enchanting tree houses. Visit longwoodgardens.org.
Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree
at Linvilla Orchards
Throughout December, Media, Pa.
Don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty? Why not cut down your own Christmas tree? This year, stop in at Linvilla Orchards’ Garden Center to make your selection; they transform their space into a Winter Wonderland complete with Santa and his elves. If chopping down a tree isn’t your speed, you can always buy precut. The garden center also sells a plethora of seasonal decorations, such as handmade wreaths and ornaments, children’s toys and collectibles. Don’t forget to check out the poinsettia garden while you’re there. Visit linvilla.com.
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COURTESY OF CARLOS ALEJANDRO