Holiday Tours at Historic Pennypacker Mills

Name: Holiday Tours at Historic Pennypacker Mills
Start: November 22, 2016
End: November 22, 2016
Location: Pennypacker Mills

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Holiday Tours at Historic Pennypacker Mills

Tuesday, November 22 through Sunday, January 8, 2017

FREE Admission & Parking

Tours of the Pennypacker mansion during the holidays are a reflection of Christmases past when shimmering glass ornaments dangled from tree branches and shiny ribbons were woven through mantle greens and provided shine when families did not have electricity in their homes. Hear the story of how our modern-day Christmas all began. Listen to the family music box as it plays a Christmas song using a tin disc. Look through the Stereoscope to see 3-D Christmas images. All ages welcome. Tours take approximately 1 hour, last tour at 3 pm each day. Suggested donation $2/person.

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

Note: Groups of ten or more should contact the site in advance to schedule a group tour.

The Museum Shop is stocked with beautiful, vintage inspired decorations, children’s toys and books, ornaments (hand-blown glass, glass icicles, Dresden’s), Clear Toy Candy, Wilbur Bud chocolates, and much more! Cash, personal checks and credit cards accepted.

Pennypacker Mills is the home of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker (1903-1907) and his family. Set on 170-acres of bucolic farmland, the mansion is completely furnished and houses an extensive collection of official and personal artifacts of the Pennypacker family. Operated by the County of Montgomery, the site is open year-round for guided tours, seasonal events, educational programs, changing exhibits, and special programs.

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Pennypacker Mills
5 Haldeman Road
Schwenksville, 19473

Directions/Transportation/Parking

Pennypacker Mills is conveniently located at the intersection of Rt. 73 (Skippack Pike) and Haldeman Road in Schwenksville, PA. GPS directions will take you past our main entrance and to our mailbox. Go back to the main entrance (see large grey & maroon sign at entrance) and follow directions below.

General Directions:

From Pennsylvania Turnpike, Northeast Extension, 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 Road, and then take an immediate left into the site driveway, adjacent to the sign. Follow driveway to main parking lot. See "Mansion" sign and follow pathway to mansion. Ring bell on pedestal and staff member will be with you shortly for a tour.

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 Road.

· Take another left into site driveway, adjacent to sign. Follow driveway to main parking lot. See "Mansion" sign and follow pathway to mansion. Ring bell on pedestal and staff member will be with you shortly for a tour.

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.

From Philadelphia via Schuylkill Expressway and Route 422

· Take Schuylkill Expressway West to King of Prussia—Route 202 South exit, then exit for Route 422 West.

· Take exit for Collegeville—Route 29 North. Go 7.3 miles (through dogleg in Collegeville).

· Turn right onto Route 73 East at traffic light & cross bridge.

· Make immediate left onto Haldeman Road, and then take an immediate left into the site driveway, adjacent to the sign. Follow driveway to main parking lot. See "Mansion" sign and follow pathway to mansion. Ring bell on pedestal and staff member will be with you shortly for a tour.

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 Road.

· Make immediate left into the site driveway, adjacent to the sign. Follow driveway to main parking lot. See "Mansion" sign and follow pathway to mansion. Ring bell on pedestal and staff member will be with you shortly for a tour.

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Pennypacker Mills

For more information

http://www.montcopa.org/pennypackermills