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Tour Sweetbriar Mansion
As Part Of The 2008 Holiday Tours
Of The Historic Fairmount Park Houses
December 5 — December 14, 2008
Step back in time. Experience the splendor of Christmas.
Historic Houses Available For Christmas Tour:
- Cedar Grove
- Decorated by the Fairmount Park Houses Guides
- Laurel Hill
- Decorated by the Women for Greater Philadelphia and Community Garden Club of Philadelphia
- Lemon Hill
- Decorated by the Weeders Garden Club, Deck The Halls and The Garden Workers
- Mount Pleasant
- Decorated by the Fairmount Park Houses Guides
- Ormiston
- Decorated by the Royal Heritage Society of the Delaware Valley
- Sweetbriar
- Decorated by The Modern Club of Philadelphia
- Woodford
- Decorated by Clymer Elementary School and The Outdoor Gardeners
Special Trolley and Self-Driven tours available from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on:
Friday, December 5; Saturday, December 6; and Sunday, December 7 2008
Friday, December 12; Saturday, December 13; and Sunday, December 14 2008
Trolley tour admission is $25.00 per visitor for 3 houses (includes trolley transportation).
Self-driven tour admission is $5.00 per visitor for each house ($3.00 for senior citizens).
Transportation offered by the Philadelphia Trolley Works*
Trolleys depart from the Italian Fountain Circle at the Fairmount Water Works at 10:00 AM and return at 12 noon, or leave at 2:00 PM and return at 4:00 PM.
640 Water Works Drive – Philadelphia, PA 19130
*Trolley reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling 215-389-8687. Depending on availability, tickets can also be purchased from the trolley driver.
Get directions for self-driven tours.
The Water Works Interpretive Center will be open for free tours.
The Water Works Restaurant and Lounge will be open for lunch.
For more information:
www.fairmountpark.org
www.fairmountparkhouses.org
215-685-0274