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By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/div>\n
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Devon Horse Show<\/p><\/div>\n

Memorial Day means the time has arrived for many of the area\u2019s traditional events to return for another year \u2013 including the Devon Horse Show and Kennett Square\u2019s annual Memorial Day Parade<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Devon Horse Show (Lancaster Avenue, Devon, 610-688-2554, www.devonhorseshow.org<\/a>) is one of the oldest events of any kind in the state.<\/div>\n
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The Devon Horse Show is and always has been special \u2013 always been more than just another annual equestrian event.<\/div>\n
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The show is a family event that spans generations and traditionally marks the start of summer.<\/div>\n
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It is a place where attendees go as much to see and be seen as to watch horses compete — a sporting event and a tradition-based social event.<\/div>\n

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No-one on earth right now could have attended the Devon Horse Show in its early days.<\/div>\n
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The 2025 show, which is running now through June 1, is the 129th Annual Devon Horse Show and Country Fair.<\/div>\n
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Ethel Caterham, a 115-year-old British woman who now holds the title of the world\u2019s oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group.<\/div>\n
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When she was born on August 21, 1909, the Devon Horse Show had already been held for 13 years.<\/div>\n
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The Devon Horse Show began in 1896 as a one-day show with 28 classes. By 1914, it had grown immensely and had become the largest outdoor horse show in the country — a distinction it still holds.<\/div>\n
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In 1919, it was decided that a \u201cCountry Fair\u201d should be held in conjunction with the horse show and that the event should benefit Bryn Mawr Hospital.<\/div>\n
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In 2010, the Devon\u00a0Horse Show became just the fourth American horse show to be honored with the designation as a USEF Heritage Competition.<\/div>\n
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This award is reserved for those competitions that have been in existence for more than a quarter century, promoted and grown the equestrian sport, and made a contribution to the community outside the gates of the horse show by achieving, maintaining and promoting the equestrian ideals of sportsmanship and competition.<\/div>\n
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More than 3,000 horses are entered in the Devon Horse Show in over 30 divisions and more than 200 classes with prize money totaling over a quarter of a million dollars. The equestrian competition reaches its peak the final few days with the Devon Grand Prix and the Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake.<\/div>\n
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The Country Fair offers concessions featuring lemon sticks, cotton candy and buckets of fudge. Other main attractions at the fair are the garden caf\u00e9, sales booths featuring antiques, toys, hand-crafted items, Devon Horse Show souvenirs and over 30 other shops with jewelry, art, clothes and equestrian-related items.<\/div>\n
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Another popular family attraction is the Midway with its huge Ferris wheel, old-time carousel and wide array of amusement rides and games — plus kid-favorite goodies such as popcorn, cotton candy and funnel cake.<\/div>\n
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Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children (under 12) and seniors (over 65).<\/div>\n
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Memorial Day Parade<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the most popular traditional events is Kennett Square\u2019s annual Memorial Day Parade (West State Street, Kennett Square, kennettcollaborative.org<\/a>). The parade, which honors the area\u2019s veterans, is scheduled for May 26.<\/div>\n

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The parade, which is expected to feature more than 1,000 participants and twice as many spectators, will get underway at 10 a.m. The parade honors our veterans, many of whom participate in the parade, riding in antique convertibles.<\/div>\n
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Kennett Collaborative\u00a0is excited to announce that there will be three Grand Marshals leading the\u00a02025 Memorial Day Parade\u00a0on Monday.<\/div>\n
They are Ralph D. Doss, Ronald L. Taylor and James \u201cMichael\u201d DeFazio. Each will be honored for their service and dedication.<\/div>\n
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Participants in the parade will represent a wide array of interests with historic battle re-enactors, antique military vehicles, bagpipers, fife and drum units, color guard groups, high school bands, and local youth sports teams.<\/div>\n
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Spectators also have the opportunity to enjoy seeing dancers, classic cars, colorful floats created by various community organizations, fire trucks, a Viking ship, and much more. The parade reflects and celebrates the community\u2019s great cultural diversity with participants such as the popular Aztec dancers, charros on horseback, and Chinese folk dancers.<\/div>\n
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The parade begins at 10 a.m. at Kennett High School and follows South Union Street to East Cypress Street, up the 100 block of South Broad Street, then west on State Street to North Union Street and on to Union Hill Cemetery.<\/div>\n
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The parade ends at the Union Hill Cemetery with a Veterans Memorial Day Service featuring\u00a0Kennett & Unionville High School Bands opening with the National Anthem, Civil War Reenactors and a 21-gun salute from Kennett American Legion Post 491.<\/div>\n
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This Earthen Door: Nature as Muse and Material<\/p><\/div>\n

Just north of Kennett Square, the Brandywine Museum of Art (1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, www.brandywine.org<\/a>) is celebrating the opening of an interesting new exhibition \u00a0\u2013 \u201cThis Earthen Door: Nature as Muse and Material.\u201d<\/div>\n

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This exhibition is a remarkably immersive, cross-disciplinary exhibition focused on nature. The exhibition is the culmination of an almost five-year project of artists Amanda Marchand (b. 1972) and Leah Sobsey (b. 1973).<\/div>\n
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Combining natural materials with historical and contemporary photographic processes and inspired by a book of pressed flowers created by renowned poet Emily\u00a0Dickinson\u00a0in the mid-19th century, Marchand and Sobsey utilized pure pigments extracted from flowers to make a vibrant series of plant-based artworks.<\/div>\n
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Though now celebrated as one of the country\u2019s foremost poets, Dickinson in her lifetime was known only as an accomplished gardener and student of botany.<\/div>\n
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As a teenager, she began creation of an herbarium that would be filled with over 400 pressed plants collected from her Massachusetts garden and on walks near her Amherst home.<\/div>\n
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In a gesture honoring Dickinson\u2019s nearly 200-year-old effort, Marchand and Sobsey set out to grow as many of these plants as possible in their own gardens. From these plantings, they extracted pigments from 66 flowers to use within this project.<\/div>\n
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Included in the exhibition is a large series of anthotypes, a plant-based process that is one of the earliest forms of photography, and one not requiring a camera.<\/div>\n
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The exhibition also features a number of compositions that the artists call chromotaxys, which are composed of individual, colored panels made with the pure pigment of an individual flower.<\/div>\n
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The title of each chromotaxy is the first line of a Dickinson poem and signals the theme around which the pigments of various flowers are grouped.<\/div>\n
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The artists also created two site-specific pieces that highlight the Brandywine Conservancy\u2019s environmental stewardship efforts and honor Brandywine\u2019s mission, history and future.<\/div>\n
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The first site-specific work,\u00a0\u201cEstranged from Beauty \u2013 none can be,\u201d is a grouping of 10 anthotypes of invasive species found in the Brandywine Conservancy\u2019s 170-acre Waterloo Mills Preserve in Easttown.<\/div>\n
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Exploring the duality of these flowering plants, the artists celebrate their beauty while underscoring the danger they pose to the local ecosystem.<\/div>\n
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The second site-specific work,\u00a0\u201cTalk not to me of Summer Trees,\u201d\u00a0is a chromotaxy featuring 56 panels representing the pure color extracted from 14 tree species from Waterloo Mills Preserve, capturing the pigments of the leaves in both summer and autumn.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThis Earthen Door\u00a0\u201cwill be on view at the Brandywine Museum of Art from May 24 through September 7.<\/div>\n
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Museum admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors (65+), $8 for children (ages 6-18) and students with ID and free\u00a0 for children (ages five and under).<\/div>\n
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The Mount Hope Estate & Winery in Cornwall\u2019s Great Pennsylvania FlavorFest has evolved into one of the winery\u2019s most popular annual events.<\/div>\n
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This year\u2019s 14th Annual Great Pennsylvania FlavorFest will be held May 25 and 26 on Mount Hope\u2019s grounds (Route 72, Cornwall, 717- 665-7021, www.parenfaire.com<\/a>) from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.<\/div>\n
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The annual feast for the taste buds features many of the region\u2019s finest wineries sampling and selling their vintages, cooking demonstrations, specialty foods for sampling and for sale, master artisans, live music and an interactive Crafty Kid\u2019s area.<\/div>\n
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There will be more than 20 wineries from Pennsylvania offering samples of and selling of their many varieties. Local restaurants and food vendors will also be offering samples from their menus.<\/div>\n
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FlavorFest will feature a variety of specialty food vendors. Visitors will be able to sample and purchase gourmet food items such as sauces, dips, pastries, cheeses \u2013 along with Pennsylvania Dutch favorites such as whoopie pies and traditional shoo-fly pie.<\/div>\n
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As an added attraction, chefs from local restaurants will present cooking demonstrations each day highlighting gourmet dishes in their restaurants\u2019 signature styles.<\/div>\n
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General Admission is $27.45 (Includes Tasting Glass). Tickets for guests Ages 12-20 are $9.45 and children (11 & Under) are admitted free.<\/div>\n
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44th Anniversary Chester County Mustang & Ford Show<\/p><\/div>\n

The 44th Anniversary Chester County Mustang & Ford Show is scheduled for May 25 at the Kimberton Fairgrounds (61 Firehouse Lane, Phoenixville, www.thevfmc.org<\/a>).<\/div>\n

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The show attracts car enthusiasts from across the region to connect with one another and showcase their most prized possessions.<\/div>\n
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Visitors can see, admire and take pictures of colorful Mustangs from every era in the sports car\u2019s history.<\/div>\n
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Also featured will be a variety of other Ford vehicles including trucks and electric vehicles.<\/div>\n
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On May 24, the 45th Annual Chester County Car Show will be held at P.J. Whelihan\u2019s (853 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, ccacc.club\/show.php<\/a>).<\/div>\n
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The event will begin with auto registration at 9 a.m. A wide array of vehicles will be on display, including antique cars, motorcycles, classic cars, antique tractors, hit-and-miss engines, Mustangs and street rods.<\/div>\n
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In addition to all the cars on display, the one-day event will also feature an automobile flea market, an arts-and-crafts show, a food court and music by a deejay.<\/div>\n
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Fort\u00a0Mifflin\u00a0(Fort\u00a0Mifflin\u00a0and Hog Island roads, Philadelphia, 215-685-4167, www.fortmifflin.us<\/a>) will be the site of the \u201cPhilly Faire\u201d from May 24-26.<\/div>\n
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The Philadelphia Renaissance Faire\u00ae will set up camp at Fort Mifflin this Memorial Day Weekend. This three-day event promises Renaissance-themed family fun, with entertainment, unique vendors and artisans, and much more.<\/div>\n
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\u200bHistoric Fort Mifflin provides a picturesque setting for Philly Faire, which returns this year for a three-day holiday weekend run, Saturday through Monday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. all three days.<\/div>\n
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Attendees can explore a bustling marketplace filled with artisanal crafts, clothing, and jewelry, while enjoying a hearty meal from a variety of food and drink vendors.<\/div>\n
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After trying their hand at archery or knife and axe throwing, they\u2019ll be entertained by an array of interactive shows and performances, including captivating magic, fire eating, and lively music.<\/div>\n
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\u200bTicket prices are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children.<\/div>\n
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Thy Geekdom Con, which is running now through May 25 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Ave., Oaks, www.phillyexpocenter.com<\/a>), is a convention of all things geek in pop culture.<\/div>\n
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Brought to you by the fine minds behind the YouTube sensation Game Infirmary, the Ninth Annual Thy Geekdom Con is billed as an epic weekend of fun and frivolity.<\/div>\n
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The festive annual event will include Acts, Anime, Artists, Board Games, Comics, Cosplay, Crafters, Panels, Table Top games, TV\/Movies, and Video Game Tournaments.<\/div>\n
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Visitors are invited to show off their skills in the Cosplay Costume Contest and Masquerade.<\/div>\n
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Thy Geekdom Con embraces fandoms from all cartoons, comics, video games, anime, TV\/Film, so there is truly something for everyone.<\/div>\n
Entrance fees are — Weekend 3 Day Admission, $55; Friday Admission, $35; Saturday Admission, $45; and Sunday Admission, $40.<\/div>\n
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The Expo Center in Oaks is also presenting the\u00a0Dwarfanators\u00a0Wrestling Tour 2025 at 8 p.m. on April 6<\/div>\n
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Visit the \u201clos mini enmascarados\u201d show and watch these mini masked wrestlers put on performances that will leave you mesmerized.<\/div>\n
Combine the intensity of memorable Lucha Libre feuds like Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Psicosis, Perro Aguayo vs. El Santo, Psycho Clown vs. Dr. Wagner Jr., and Ultimo Guerrero vs. Villano V with the never-say-die, fearless mentality of pro dwarf wrestling<\/a><\/b>, and you have the right idea.<\/div>\n
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These mini masked wrestlers live to compete in memorable matches every time they step foot into the ring. The action is just as varied as the personalities of the mini masked wrestlers that perform in the squared circle.<\/div>\n
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If you are lucky enough, you may even have the privilege of watching a classic Lucha Libre match such as a hair vs. hair or mask vs. mask match.<\/div>\n
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These are special grudge matches, where the performers put their honor on the line and defend it by any means necessary. The loser is humiliated, the winner has a trophy to show off, and you get to witness it all.<\/div>\n
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Tickets are $40 ringside and $25 general admission.<\/div>\n
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On May 24 and 25, the Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http:\/\/www.chaddsford.com<\/a>) is presenting \u201cMemorial Day Taco Fest.\u201d<\/div>\n
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With the weather co-operating, visitors can grab their shades and head to the winery for some warm weather sips, taco trucks and live music.<\/div>\n
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The featured drinks are Frozen Wine Slushies, Rotating Flavors and White Wine Margaritas with Chaddsford Winery’s Vidal Blanc and Bluebird Distilling’s Agave Spirits.<\/div>\n
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There will be a wide selection of festival food.<\/div>\n
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The Food Truck Line-Up includes Calaveras Street Tacos, The Nacho Depot, Taqueria El Amigo, Federal Donuts\u00a0and Hangry Bear Ice Cream.<\/div>\n
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There will be live music from 2-5 p.m. both days with Chris Peace on Saturday and Adam Monaco + Band on Sunday.<\/div>\n
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Admission is free\u00a0with only walk-in seating available.\u00a0First-come, first-serve tables are available across the property or BYO-blanket\/chairs to enjoy the live entertainment on the lawn.<\/div>\n
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Penns Woods Winery (124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, http:\/\/www.pennswoodswinery.com<\/a>) will present \u201cLive Music on the Lawn\u201d every weekend in May.<\/div>\n
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On May 24, Allison Landon will perform from 2-5 p.m.<\/div>\n
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The schedule for May 25 features Bill Hake from 1-4 p.m.<\/div>\n
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The line-up for May 26 features Greg Jones from 1-4 p.m.<\/div>\n
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The West Chester Railroad (610-430-2233, wcrailroad.com<\/a>) is running its \u201cMemorial Day Special\u201d on May 25 at noon and 2 p.m.<\/div>\n
Passengers can enjoy a 90-minute round trip to Glen Mills and return on a peaceful Sunday afternoon while remembering those who have served. All veterans, active military, police, fire, EMS, and first responders ride for a special reduced fare.<\/div>\n
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Ticket prices are \u2013 Adults, $25; Children (2-12), $20; Military, Police, Fire, EMS, First Responders, $5; Under 2 ride free.<\/div>\n
The Strasburg Rail Road (Route 741, Strasburg, 717-687-7522, www.strasburgrailroad.com<\/a>) is running a special train on May 23, 24 and 25 — the \u201cWine & Cheese Train.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Passengers can enjoy the luxurious, climate-controlled first-class accommodations and a tasting of select wine, cheese, and crackers as they travel in style down the tracks from Strasburg to Paradise and back. The train departs at 6 p.m. and the total trip time is 45 minutes.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWine & Cheese Train\u201d boarding is 30 minutes before the scheduled departure. Riders must be 21 or older and have their photo ID ready when they board.<\/div>\n
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Featured wines are carefully selected from Waltz Vineyards, and cheeses are paired accordingly. Beer and select non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase upon request. Riders can purchase a souvenir wine glass on board the train if desired. Glasses are $7 each.<\/div>\n
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In accordance with Pennsylvania law, alcohol is only served during the train ride. The rail line is not permitted to serve alcoholic beverages while the train is berthed in the station.<\/div>\n
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Tickets are $79.<\/div>\n
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The New Hope Railroad (32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, 215-862-2332, www.newhoperailroad.com<\/a>) is running its \u201cSpring Excursion\u201d on Saturdays and Sundays in May.<\/div>\n
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Riders will embark on a two-hour round-trip through the vibrant landscapes of Bucks County on the New Hope Railroad Spring Excursion.<\/div>\n
They can experience the unique beauty of the \u201cNew Hope Branch\u201d route, adorned with wildflowers and fresh spring greenery, from the comfort of our vintage coaches.<\/div>\n
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This excursion is an ideal retreat for everyone, from photography enthusiasts and nature lovers to those seeking a peaceful getaway. Due to its popularity and limited seats, early booking is recommended to ensure your spot on this journey of rejuvenation and scenic splendor.<\/div>\n
Tickets are $60 for adults, $58 for children (ages 3-11) and $12 for children (ages 0-2).<\/div>\n
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On May 24, The Northern Central\u00a0Railway (2 West Main Street, New Freedom, www.northerncentralrailway.com<\/a>)\u00a0is running its \u201cWild West Express\u201d at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Witness the exploits of the infamous Jesse James and Younger Gang, a well-known group of 19th-century outlaws!<\/div>\n
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During your trip to Seitzland and back, experience train travel as it was in the Wild West when this notorious group held up trains and passengers.<\/div>\n
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The modern-day reenactors are using their skills for good, robbing the train for donations to a local charity.<\/div>\n
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Tickets are $29.99 for adults and $19.99 for youth.<\/div>\n
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On May 25, the tourist rail line is running its \u201cMemorial Day Express\u201d at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m.<\/div>\n
Tickets are $29.99 for adults and $19.99 for youth.<\/div>\n
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If you enjoy walking around garden displays or if you like to look at model railroad layouts, then you should definitely check out the Garden Railway Display at the Morris Arboretum & Garden (100 Northwestern Avenue, Chestnut Hill, www.morrisarboretum.org<\/a><\/a>).<\/div>\n
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The ultra-popular Garden Railway Display has become a major summer attraction at The Gardens at Morris Arboretum. The 27th annual edition of the display has its official season opening scheduled for May 23 and then will remain open until September 30.<\/div>\n
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This summer, Morris Arboretum will unveil a brand-new exhibition in its popular Garden Railway \u2013\u00a0\u201cGarden Railway: World Pollinators,\u201d part of its new summer-long exhibition,\u00a0\u201cBees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise.\u201d<\/div>\n
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As one of the largest outdoor miniature train displays in the United States, the Garden Railway will delight and amaze visitors of all ages.<\/div>\n
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The railway has a quarter mile of track featuring seven loops and tunnels with 15 different rail lines and two cable cars, nine bridges (including a trestle bridge you can walk under) and bustling model trains.<\/div>\n
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The buildings and the display are all made of natural materials \u2013 bark, leaves, twigs, hollow logs, mosses, acorns, dried flowers, seeds and stones \u2013 to form a perfectly proportioned miniature landscape complete with miniature rivers.<\/div>\n
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Philadelphia-area landmarks are all meticulously decorated for the holidays with lights that twinkle.\u00a0There is even a masterpiece replica of Independence Hall are made using pinecone seeds for shingles, acorns as finials and twigs as downspouts.<\/div>\n
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Visitors will be able to see miniature replicas of iconic structures at some of America’s most famous public gardens including the Climatron at Missouri Botanical Garden, Torii Gate and Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Science Pyramid at Denver Botanic Gardens, and so much more.<\/div>\n
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Admission is $22 for adults; $20 for seniors (65 and older); $12 for youth (ages 13-17 or with ID), active military and retired military; and free for children (under 3).<\/div>\n
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A great place to enjoy flowers in bloom is Tyler Arboretum (515 Painter Road, Media, 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org<\/a>).<\/div>\n
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The arboretum\u2019s schedule for this weekend features the \u201cSaturday Wildflower Walk: Spring Edition\u201d at 1 p.m. on May 24 and \u201cBluebird Nesting Box Tour\u201d at 9:30 a.m. on May 25.<\/div>\n
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On Saturday, guests can join wildflower expert\u00a0Dick Cloud\u00a0<\/b>on an informative two-hour hike that takes them through meadows, woods, and occasionally streamside.<\/div>\n
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Although the focus is on plants, we will talk about whatever we might see while we are out. In May, we should see a large variety of spring wildflowers.<\/div>\n
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Sunday\u2019s tour is more specific.<\/div>\n
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For more than 50 years, volunteers at Tyler Arboretum have been monitoring the nesting activities of the Eastern Bluebird.\u00a0This is a family-friendly tour to share this tradition.<\/div>\n
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Admission to Tyler Arboretum is $18 for adults (ages 18-64), $15 for seniors (65 and older) and $10 for children (ages 3-17) and Military with valid ID.<\/div>\n
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A sure sign that summer is just around the corner is the opening of the \u201cFestival of Fountains\u201d at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, www.longwoodgardens.org<\/a>).<\/div>\n
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The \u201cFestival of Fountains\u201d opened for the season on May 9 and will run until September 28.<\/div>\n
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Longwood Gardens\u2019 Open Air Theatre and Italian Water Garden fountains will spring to life, as will the Square Fountain, Round Fountain (Flower Garden Walk), Sylvan Fountain (Peirce\u2019s Park), and Children\u2019s Corner fountains.<\/div>\n
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The season of renewal and growth has started. Millions of tiny geophytes begin the season, blanketing Longwood\u2019s vistas with sweeps of spring-has-sprung color.<\/div>\n
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Dancing fountains, performances under the stars, and beautiful gardens make the Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens magical. The spectacular celebration of music, light, water, and nature includes distinctive garden experiences indoors and out.<\/div>\n
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Before the fountain performances, guests can sit under the stars and enjoy live music and refreshing brews and pub fare in Longwood\u2019s Beer Garden. Other dining options at Longwood are 1906 Fine Dining and The Caf\u00e9.<\/div>\n
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As the season unfolds, flowering trees delightfully punctuate the landscape, radiant tulips stretch toward the sun, and the delicious fragrance of wisteria floats along the breeze.<\/div>\n
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Visitors can also enjoy special exhibits at the Orchid House.<\/div>\n
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Admission to Longwood Gardens is $35 for adults, $31 for seniors and college students, $26 for active military and $20 for youth.<\/div>\n
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On May 26,\u00a0 Laurel Hill Cemetery (3822\u00a0Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-228-8200, www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org<\/a>) will present \u201cAccessible Sacred Spaces & Storied Places.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cSacred Spaces & Storied Places\u201d is the perfect introductory tour that provides an overview of Laurel Hill West including its architectural artistry, stunning trees and horticulture, and the stories of residents that encompass diverse and fascinating Philadelphia history.<\/div>\n
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Experienced tour guides offer visitors a unique perspective as no two tours are the same. The Tour Guide this weekend will be\u00a0Joe Lex.<\/div>\n
Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students.<\/div>\n
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Hagley Museum and Library (Route 141, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-658-2400, www.hagley.org<\/a>) presents a special event called \u201cScience\u00a0Saturday\u201d on May 24.<\/div>\n
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Visitors of all ages are invited to discover solutions to\u00a0science\u00a0and engineering challenges.\u00a0Science\u00a0Saturdays are drop-in activities, so visitors are free to stop by at any time during the event hours \u2013 noon-4 p.m.<\/div>\n
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The program this Saturday will be \u201cScience\u00a0Saturday: Spring Fling.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Participants can use Newton\u2019s laws of motion to build a catapult and test out how far they can launch a projectile.<\/div>\n
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Visitors of all ages are invited to discover solutions to science and engineering challenges.<\/div>\n
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The event is scheduled to run from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<\/div>\n
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On May 24, Hagley will present this month\u2019s installment of \u201cCannon\u00a0Firings.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Guests can have a blast during their visit to\u00a0Hagley\u00a0by watching a demonstration of the museum\u2019s signal\u00a0cannon.<\/div>\n
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Demonstrations take place\u00a0at 1, 2, and 3 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Please note that\u00a0cannon\u00a0firings are weather-dependent.<\/div>\n
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The \u201cCannon\u00a0Firings\u201d are included with admission and free for\u00a0Hagley\u00a0members.<\/div>\n
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A popular upcoming event is \u201cWalking Tour\u201d on May 26 at 11 a.m.<\/div>\n
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With the \u201cWalking Tour,\u201d participants can walk through history during an in-depth, 90-minute guided tour each Monday morning from<\/div>\n
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March through December. This week\u2019s topic is \u201cWorkers’ World.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Admission is $20 Adults, $16 Seniors (62+) and Students, and $10\u00a0Children (6-14).<\/div>\n
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The 2025 season is underway at Nemours Estate (1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, Delaware, nemoursestate.org<\/a>). The entrance is located on the campus of Nemours Children’s Health, follow signs for Nemours Estate.<\/div>\n
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Nemours\u00a0was the estate of Alfred I. duPont.<\/div>\n
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Originally constructed in 1910,\u00a0Nemours\u00a0Estate is one of Delaware\u2019s grandest buildings and includes the largest formal French garden in North America.<\/div>\n
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Nemours\u00a0Estate comprises an exquisite, 77-room mansion, the largest formal French gardens in North America, a Chauffeur’s Garage housing a collection of vintage automobiles, and 200 acres of scenic woodlands, meadows and lawns.<\/div>\n
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The Gardens are one of the estate\u2019s prime attractions.<\/div>\n
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Admission to\u00a0Nemours\u00a0is $23 for adults, $21 for seniors and $10 for children.<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Kalmar\u00a0Nyckel Shipyard (1124 East Seventh Street, Wilmington, Delaware, www.kalmarnyckel.org<\/a>) is beginning its 2025 season of live sails.<\/div>\n
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Sailing season for the Kalmar Nyckel returns with river cruises in Wilmington and tall ship sails in Historic New Castle. Tickets for day sails plus private ship rentals are now available.<\/div>\n
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Day Sails from Wilmington is scheduled for May 24 at 1:30 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Tickets are $45 for adults and $25 for youth.<\/div>\n
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The ship is a beautiful recreation of the original\u00a0Kalmar\u00a0Nyckel, which was built in Holland in the 1620s.<\/div>\n
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Her mainmast is taller than a 10-story building, and she carries 7,600 square feet of sail area and six miles of rigging.<\/div>\n
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The original\u00a0Kalmar\u00a0Nyckel was a Swedish-owned, three-masted armed pinnace that sailed from Goteborg, Sweden in November of 1637 and brought the first permanent European settlers to the Delaware Valley.<\/div>\n
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The new\u00a0Kalmar\u00a0Nyckel was constructed in 1997 and now serves as Delaware\u2019s sea-going Ambassador of Good Will.<\/div>\n
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There will be free deck tours on May 26.<\/div>\n
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Sesame Place (100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, www.sesameplace.com<\/a>) will be presenting \u201cElmo\u2019s Springtacular\u201d every weekend now through June 16.<\/div>\n
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\u201cElmo\u2019s Springtacular\u201d at Sesame Place is filled with furry fun and exciting events \u2013 including an exciting line up of meet & greets, music, magic, pirate adventures, and fireworks.<\/div>\n
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This weekend will time to \u201cCelebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Sesame Place!\u201d<\/div>\n
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Visitors will be able to get photos with Elmo dressed in festive red, white, and blue all weekend at Photos with Elmo & Friends.<\/div>\n
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There will be a spectacular \u201cC is for Celebrate\u201d fireworks display on May 25 at 9 p.m. Guests can rock out with Elmo, Abby\u00a0Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Count von Count, as their music fills the air and the sky is covered with colorful bursts of brilliance.<\/div>\n
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Kids can enjoy an action-packed day with their favorites. Much of the activity will take place at Sesame Studio.<\/div>\n
This weekend, \u201cElmo\u2019s Springtacular\u201d will feature \u201c45th Birthday Beach Bash\u201d on May 24 and 25.<\/div>\n
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Guests can celebrate Sesame Place\u2019s 45th Birthday and the opening of water attractions by diving into a sun-filled birthday beach party.<\/div>\n
Ticket prices for Sesame Place start at $59.99.<\/div>\n
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Hope Lodge (553 South Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, 215-343-0965, http:\/\/www.ushistory.org\/hope\/<\/a>) will be presenting a \u201cGuided Mansion Tour\u201d on May 18.<\/div>\n
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Hope Lodge was built between 1743 and 1748 by Samuel Morris, a prosperous Quaker entrepreneur. Morris acted as a farmer, shipowner, miller, iron master, shop owner, and owner of the mill now known as Mather Mill. Hope Lodge is an excellent example of early Georgian architecture, and it is possible that Edmund Woolley, architect of Independence Hall, offered advice in building. Samuel Morris owned the estate until his death in 1770.<\/div>\n
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Visitors can participate by watching a short film and then taking a tour. Guided tours of the mansion will depart at 1 and 2:30 p.m.<\/div>\n
Tour admission is\u00a0$8 for adults, $5 for seniors (age 65+) and for youth ages 6-17, and free for children under 5. Hope Lodge is a Blue Star Museum which means that active-duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve and their families, are admitted free for regular tours from Memorial Day through Labor Day.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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