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Tour Sweetbriar Mansion
As Part Of The 2009 Holiday Tours
Of The Historic Fairmount Park Houses
December 2 — December 13, 2009
Step back in time. Experience the splendor of Christmas.
Read And Print The Flyer That Includes: (1) Details Of Tours, (2) A Map Of Fairmount Park, (3) Contact Information Of Historic Sites And (4) A Lunch Menu For Water Works Restaurant And Lounge. PDF File Size: 2.2 MB
TROLLEY TOURS
Trolley tours of the houses from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 6
Friday, December 11 through Sunday, December 13
Trolley tour admission is $25.00 per visitor for 3 houses.
Transportation offered by the Philadelphia Trolley Works.
Trolleys depart from 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.
SELF-DRIVEN TOURS
Self-driven tours of the houses from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Wednesday, December 2 through Sunday, December 6
Wednesday, December 9 through Sunday, December 13
Self-driven tour admission is $5 per visitor for each house ($3.00 for senior citizens).
Get directions for self-driven tours.
HOUSES INCLUDED ON TOURS
- Cedar Grove
- Laurel Hill
- Lemon Hill
- Mount Pleasant
- Ormiston
- * Ormiston will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Sweetbriar
- Woodford
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center will be open for free tours. Water Works Restaurant and Lounge will be open for lunch.
Strawberry Mansion is closed due to preservation efforts, but a few events will be held in lieu of tours.