Join us as the historic houses, presented by WRTI, kick off this year's A Very Philly Christmas with some of the best jazz, classical, gospel, and latin music in Philadelphia. Enjoy all these wondrous sounds while taking in the beauty of the houses decorated for the holidays.
Performers include:
Soloists from The Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra @ Cedar Grove Mansion
Minas Brazilian Music @ Laurel Hill Mansion
Joanna Pascale @ Lemon Hill Mansion
Opera Philadelphia @ Historic Strawberry Mansion
New Covenant Church Sanctuary Choir @ Woodford Mansion
Participating historic houses include Cedar Grove, Laurel Hill Mansion, Lemon Hill Mansion, Historic Strawberry Mansion and Woodford Mansion. All houses are located within East and West Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Visit holidaysinthepark.com/your-visit and scroll down for an interactive Google map to get directions to each of the houses.
Tickets are $30 and include entry to all five houses as well as house to house transportation via PHLASH's Holiday Houses Loop. Free admission for children 12 and under. No other discounts are available.
Proceeds from this event support the ongoing stewardship, maintenance, and promotion of these historic treasures.
Visit www.holidaysinthepark.com for further information including house addresses, transportation options, and the day's performance schedule (To Be Announced). Limited free parking is available at each location.
ABOUT THE HISTORIC HOUSES OF FAIRMOUNT PARK
The Historic Houses of Fairmount Park are some of the best-preserved examples of 18th and 19th-century early American architecture, all located in one of the country’s most beautiful urban parks. Promotion and programming for the historic houses are supported through a partnership between the City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department, Fairmount Park Conservancy and various stewardship groups. Proceeds from this event support the ongoing stewardship, maintenance, and promotion of these treasures.