Holiday Tours at Historic Pennypacker Mills

Name: Holiday Tours at Historic Pennypacker Mills
Start: November 24, 2015
End: 2015-09-29
Location: Pennypacker Mills

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Come Home to Christmas Past

Historic Pennypacker Mills is never more appealing to the senses, to remembrance, or to the gathering of family than at Christmastime. The beauty, spirit, and joy of a Victorian Christmas is at the heart of Holiday Tours as this Montgomery County (PA) historic site offers visions of old-fashioned Christmas traditions, decorations and much more. Starting Tuesday, November 24th through Sunday, January 10th, 2016, FREE Holiday Tours will be offered of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker’s (1903-1907) home set on 170-acres of bucolic countryside.

Look for holiday wreaths on windowsills, swags with shiny beaded strands across mantles, and beautiful ribbons weaved through greens to bring shine and luster to holiday decorations. See a Christmas tree decorated with handmade ornaments and imported glass balls, strands of beads, shiny gold and silver Dresden ornaments, and small candles on branch tips that remind us all of how it was in the early 1900’s when electricity was not available in every home.

Visit the Parlors and see the plainly wrapped presents laid under the tree, clear toy candy glistening on a cake tier, and vintage greeting cards from friends and family on the desk. The Dining Room is resplendent in cranberry wallpaper with silvery decor and a table set for a holiday feast. Climb the stairs to the Guest Quarters where the Sitting Room is always a site to behold with children’s toys, garlands framing the large window, and comfortable bedrooms decorated with small reminders of Christmas traditions. Visit the Servants Area where servants scurried about wrapping presents and preparing holiday foods to serve to guests and family.

Bring the entire family for Holiday Tours. Discover the Christmas of the past as you celebrate the Christmas of today!

From vintage inspired decorations to gift items, books, to old-fashioned candies (Wilbur Buds & Clear Toy Candy), and much more, visit the Museum Shop and bring a bit of Victorian style to your home. Located on the second floor of the mansion, the Shop is available throughout the holiday season and accepts cash, checks and credit cards.

Site Hours: Closed Mondays. Open Tues-Sat: 10 am to 4 pm; Sun: 1 to 4 pm; Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Day, New Year's Eve & Day.

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Pennypacker Mills
5 Haldeman Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473

Directions/Transportation/Parking

Pennypacker Mills is conveniently located off of Skippack Pike (Rt. 73), just 4 miles west of the Village of Skippack.

From Pennsylvania Turnpike, Northeast Extension: Take Exit 31—Lansdale. Turn right onto Rt. 63 West (Sumneytown Pike) for 5.5 miles. Turn left onto Rt. 113 for 4.1 miles. Turn right onto Rt. 73 (Skippack Pike) for 4 miles. Turn right onto Haldeman Rd. and make immediate left into entrance.

From Philadelphia via Schuylkill Expressway & Rt. 422: To King of Prussia, then take exit 328A, Rts. 202/422 west. On Rt. 422 West, exit at Collegeville/Rt. 29 North—go 7.3 miles (Rt. 29 makes a right & left turn through Collegeville). Turn right onto Rt. 73 East (Skippack Pike), cross bridge, turn left onto Haldeman Rd. Make immediate left into entrance.

From Allentown: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike South to exit for Quakertown, Route 663 West. Take Route 29 South through Schwenksville. Turn left onto Route 73 East, cross bridge, and make an immediate left onto Haldeman Rd. Take another left into site driveway, adjacent to sign.

From State of Delaware or Airport area—Route 95: Take Route 476 North (Blue Route) 19.6 miles to Pennsylvania Turnpike North 476 (toward Allentown). Go 10 miles to Exit 31—Lansdale. Turn right onto Route 63 West for 5.5 miles. Turn left onto Route 113 for 4.1 miles. Turn right onto Route 73 West for 4 miles. Turn right onto Haldeman Rd., and then take an immediate left into the site driveway, adjacent to the sign.

From Philadelphia via Route 73: On Route 73 West, go through Skippack Village and continue 4 miles. After blinking yellow light, turn right onto Haldeman Rd. Make immediate left onto Haldeman Rd., and then take an immediate left into the site driveway, adjacent to the sign.

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http://www.montcopa.org/pennypackermills