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"A Lancaster County Christmas"

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Small Town Festivities

  • 15th Annual Holiday Celebration at Intercourse: November 30 in Intercourse village. Tree lighting ceremony, wagon rides, children’s treasures and shepherd walk, live nativity, music and extended shopping. 717-768-3636 or www.intercoursevillage.com
     
  • 47th Annual Marietta Candlelight Tour of Homes: December 2 in Marietta. Tour eight private homes, five historic buildings and enjoy an antique show and sale with holiday table setting display, Victorian tea and much more. www.mariettarestoration.org
      
  • Spectacular of Lights: November 23, 6-8pm in Downtown Ephrata. Santa comes to town, the Christmas Tree gets lit, and there is singing and cookies and hot cider and all kinds of fun. 717-738-5060 or www.downtownephrata.org

  • Christmas on Main: December 1 in New Holland. Enjoy breakfast with Santa, and indoor Christmas market, carriage rides & hay rides, and ice carving demonstration, community tree lighting, and more! www.christmasonmain.com


Holidays, Heritage & History

  • Yuletide at Wheatland - 2012: Thursdays from 12-4pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 12-8pm. December 26-29, Wheatland will be open from noon until 4pm each day with no evening hours.
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  • A Lancaster Christmas: See website for hours at the Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum. Historically recreated and decorated rooms for the holiday, spanning each decade from 1850 – 1960. 717-299-6440 or www.quiltandtextilemuseum.com
     
  • Candlelight Tours: December 6-8 at the Hans Herr House. 18th Century demonstrations and holiday exhibits in the candlelit home, plus caroling around a bonfire, refreshments and more. 717-464-4438 or www.hansherr.org
     
  • Christmas at the Cloister: December 10-11 at the Ephrata Cloister. Spend a few moments in quiet reflection with seasonal readings and holiday music in the historic Cloister. 717-733-6600 or www.ephratacloister.org
     
 

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