Holiday Seasonal Highlights 2016

HO LI DAY A Longwood Christmas November 24–January 8

A Longwood Christmas On View November 24, 2016–January 8, 2017 This year, the sounds of the season resonate throughout our Gardens during our musically inspired display.

A towering 18-foot Fraser fir exquisitely decorated with a garland of musical instruments takes center stage in our elegant Music Room. Organ sing-alongs, strolling carolers, and performances fill our Gardens with festive cheer. Delight in our holiday horticulture showcasing more than 6,000 seasonal plants.

Outside, the sounds of oohs and aahs fill the air as illuminated stars twinkle above, colorful fountains dance to holiday music, and a half-million lights brighten the night like never before.

Member Reservations & Tickets On Sale Now Plan Ahead for A Longwood Christmas What Members Need to Know Member Reservations Members may visit anytime, but require free reservations if arriving after 2 pm on Peak Days. Gardens Premium Members and those included in their Membership level do not require reservations. Reservations are limited, and sell out is likely.

Member Guests & General Admission Buy Before You Arrive • Timed Admission Tickets Required • Tickets Limited Admission to A Longwood Christmas is by timed admission ticket only, with tickets issued for a specific date and time. Guests not included in a Membership require a timed admission ticket. We cannot accommodate Member’s request for tickets if we are sold out. Purchase in advance as tickets sell out.

Non-Peak Days Crowds are lighter!

Mondays through Thursdays from Nov. 24–Jan. 8 Excluding Dec. 26–Jan. 1

Peak Days Visit late, after 8 pm is great!

All Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Nov. 24–Jan.1 and every day from Dec. 26–Jan.1

Members

Come as you wish, no reservations required

Free reservations if arriving after 2 pm

Guests Included in Membership Level

Come as you wish, no reservations required

Free reservations required after 2 pm

Gardens Premium Members & Guests Included in Gardens Premium Membership Level

Come as you wish, no reservations required

Come as you wish, no reservations required

All Other Guests

Timed Admission Tickets required (see last page for additional information)

Timed Admission Tickets required (see last page for additional information)

Using Your Complimentary Guest Tickets

Accepted

Check your tickets as restrictions may apply

Check Our Website for Real-time Availability Throughout A Longwood Christmas check our website longwoodgardens.org for real-time updates for Member reservations and ticket availability. Make reservations and purchase tickets online, it’s easy! Peak Days are the busiest, so consider a weekday or early afternoon.

Top 10 Visiting Tips Make the Most of Your A Longwood Christmas Experience Come Early! Arrive by 2 pm and you’ll miss the evening rush of traffic and still have time to explore all the Brandywine Valley has to offer after your visit to the Gardens. Keep in mind, traffic may become heavy approaching Longwood Gardens between 3 and 7 pm. e Prepared, Avoid the Lines. Print your Member Reservations and tickets at B home and show them upon entry to avoid lines. Or, go paperless and open your print-at-home tickets on your smartphone prior to entering the Visitor Center.

Parking is Free and a New Remote Lot May Be Used. Transportation is provided from remote parking areas. Handicap parking with your permit is available in the main lot.

Outdoor Lights Begin To Come on at 3:30 pm. Our outdoor holiday lights begin to come on at 3:30 pm and our Open Air Theatre fountain shows run continuously throughout the evening.

Bundle Up! A Longwood Christmas is both indoors and outdoors. Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. hop and Dine. Our Café, 1906, concessions, and GardenShop are all S available for you. Make a reservation on the date of your visit in our fine dining restaurant, 1906, at opentable.com.

Using Complimentary Admission Tickets? Many Complimentary Admission Tickets are not valid on Peak Days during A Longwood Christmas. Check your tickets as some restrictions may apply. e Our Guest. Once you enter the Gardens, you may stay as long as you B wish. If you wish to leave and re-enter—no problem. Just be sure to stamp your hand.

Stay Informed. Check our website for real-time Gardens Admission ticket and Member reservation availability at longwoodgardens.org.

Use Our Interactive Map. Visit lwg.gdn/map on your smartphone to help navigate the display and see all of the locations throughout the Gardens filled with Christmas cheer.

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Highlights from Our Gardens Presenting Our Largest Tree Display Ever (1) One of our must-see, show stopping, displays of this year’s A Longwood Christmas is the “Living Tree.” Standing more than 30 feet tall and spanning 20 feet wide in the flooded Fern Floor, this constructed tree form is the largest in the history of our display. Over the course of brainstorming, building, planting, decorating, and completing, more than 50 staff members contributed hundreds of hours to this holiday masterpiece. The infrastructure highlights many of our departments, involving collaboration between our metal shop, carpenters, horticulturists, and designers. The tree itself is made with a combination of wood and metal, giving 1,300 potted plants a place to sit on the massive structure. The tree features a mix of red poinsettias, white scarlet-plumes, Canary Island ivy, and white moth orchids. An elegant tree skirt of living ferns harkens to the design tradition of displaying ferns in the Exhibition Hall. Due to the large size of the design, a complex irrigation system of 4,000 feet of tubing funnels up the “trunk”, providing an individual water spout for each plant. The irrigation system includes multiple lines so each type of plant can be watered according to its needs, and saves staff from hand-watering from 30 feet above the marble Fern Floor. Our horticulturists designed the planting scheme meticulously to reflect each plant’s need for water, sunlight, and temperature. The tree is also adorned with hand-painted silver winged burning-bush branches, crystal garland, and ornaments.

An Orchestra of Christmas Joy (2) Our A Longwood Christmas theme, the sounds of the season, comes to life in our Music Room this year! Built in 1923 by Pierre and Alice du Pont, the room’s elaborate walnut and silk paneled walls, teak floor, grand fireplace, and extravagantly molded and painted plaster ceiling create the perfect place to deck the halls. At the center of the room, you will discover a Christmas tree inspired by music that rotates in a wooden music box. More than 60 violins, violas, flutes, clarinets, drums, trumpets, trombones, and French horns act as garland on the 19 foot tall Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) grown in north central Pennsylvania.

Beautiful transparent glass ornaments, delicately laid ribbon resembling sheet music, and classic Christmas tunes radiate from a music box, creating an orchestra of holiday cheer for all.

Fire Pit Fun is Back (3) We’re bringing back not just one, but three fire pits this holiday season– tripling the areas where our guests can warm up by the fire! The fire pits will be placed at the Hour Glass Lake Pavilion, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, and Dogwood Plaza. Along with the return of last year’s spherical fire pit, our two new fire pits were created in a collaboration of our horticulture team, masons, and metal shop craftsmen.

Inspired by our Meadow Garden, the new fire pit at the Hourglass Lake Pavilion features a circular 6-foot base that is adorned with handmade metal cattails that were individually welded onto the structure. The new fire pit at the Peirce-du Pont House Plaza is 4 feet by 8 feet, and was created by building a metal trough and covering it with stones. The fire pits will be available every night from 4:30–10 pm throughout A Longwood Christmas, weather permitting.

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Celebrate Our Region’s Public Gardens in Center City at the New Wintergarden

Children’s Christmas Trees One of our most cherished traditions since 1993, the Children’s Christmas Trees invites students and their families to be a part of A Longwood Christmas. Thirteen trees, on display in our Estate Fruit House, are designed and created by participating schools chosen from the tristate area.

Each May, schools submit an application including pictures of the ornaments, garments, and toppers they hope to use for the tree display.

This year, schools were asked to submit design ideas based on our color palette of red, green, and gold.

Some of the designs we expect to see include a candy-themed tree, a nature-inspired tree, and a snowinspired tree. It is a magical experience for the students to see their handmade ornaments hanging from a Longwood tree for you to enjoy!

Holiday Magic at the Garden Railway Take your little ones to see our Garden Railway, featuring four locomotives rumbling over 450 feet of track in our beautifully landscaped display located near the Terrace Restaurant. The Garden Railway is outdoors and runs during regular Gardens hours, weather permitting, through January 8, 2017.

Experience Wintergarden at Dilworth Park this holiday season! Located at City Hall in Center City, Philadelphia, Wintergarden is a wonderland featuring inspiring horticulture displays, fire pits, ice skating, shopping, and more. One of Wintergarden’s must-visit features is the new America’s Garden Capital Maze—a holiday-inspired garden that celebrates the 32 public gardens in our region—including Longwood Gardens! Children and adults will delight in discovering picture-perfect moments amid the vibrant plantings, topiaries, twinkling lights, and décor that showcases all the public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes that are located within 30 miles of Philadelphia. Get inspired for spring during your visit, too, and take advantage of 12 weeks of free Garden Programs throughout January and February. Wintergarden and the America’s Garden Capital Maze is on view November 11, 2016–February 26, 2017. Learn more at americasgardencapital.org.

Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows Our Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows run on the hour from 10 am–3 pm, and every 5 minutes beginning at 3:30 pm.

Shows are weather permitting.

Calendar of Events November

Chrysanthemum Festival On View Now–November 20

Garden Railway On View Now–January 8, 2017

25 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 26 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

18 Member Appreciation Day

9 am–6 pm Members can take advantage of all-day 20% discounts in our GardenShop which will be stocked with our new Christmas collection! Members can also enjoy 20% discounts at the Café and 1906.

27 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

Conservatory Story Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

en Cowan & Lisa Shihoten: K Organ & Violin Concert 8 pm1

Conservatory Story 19 Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

28 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, & 4 pm

Nothing But Treble, Choral Concert 7 & 8 pm

December

Conservatory and Heat Plant 20

Application Deadline** 1

Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

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lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

Co-Op Program

Conservatory and Heat Plant Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

2 Production Greenhouse

Conservatory and Heat Plant 9

Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

rgan Sing-Alongs O 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

rgan Sing-Alongs O 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

3 Production Greenhouse Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

rgan Sing-Alongs O 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

4 Conservatory and Heat Plant Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm Organ Sing-Alongs 5

Member Orientation 10

10:00 am* Members are invited to join Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer. Afterward, enjoy our Gardens with a special Garden Scavenger Hunt.

roduction Greenhouse P Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

rgan Sing-Alongs O 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

Birds of Longwood Walk 11 9–11 am

roduction Greenhouse P Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

2, 3, & 4 pm

ersey Sound Chorus J of Sweet Adelines Intl., Inc. 7 & 8 pm

6 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, & 4 pm

niversity of Delaware Chorale U 7 & 8 pm Organ Sing-Alongs 7

12 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, & 4 pm

2, 3, & 4 pm

learview Regional High School C Vocal Ensemble 7 & 8 pm roduction Greenhouse 8 P Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2

ilmington Handbell Ensemble W 7 & 8 pm

13 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, & 4 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, & 4 pm

he Heritage Chorale T of Lancaster 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

14 Organ Sing-Alongs

oncordia Choral Arts C 7 & 8 pm

2, 3, & 4 pm

Cappella Pops, A Choral Concert 7 & 8 pm

15 Organ Sing-Alongs

22 Organ Sing-Alongs

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

von Grove High School A Golden Chorale 7 & 8 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

reat Valley High School G Chamber Singers 7 & 8 pm

2, 3, & 4 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 16

2, 3, & 4 pm

2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 23 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 17

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

24 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 18 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 19 2, 3, & 4 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

oncord High School Chorale C 7 & 8 pm

25 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 26 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm pper Darby High School U Encore Singers 7 & 8 pm

American Birding Association 21

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

27 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

20 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, & 4 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

28 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

29 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

Monthly Bird Walk 9–11 am

Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, & 4 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

addonfield Memorial High H School Madrigal Singers 7 & 8 pm

30 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

lde Towne Carolers O 4:30–8:30 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 31

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 2–8 pm

Organ Music 3–9 pm Galena Brass 4–9 pm Plenty Pepper Steel Drums 5–9 pm Frank the Dog Barbershop Quartet 6–9 pm

Gardens are open until 10 pm

January 1 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

Birds of Longwood Walks Join experienced guides on a quest to discover Longwood’s feathery inhabitants. Outdoor clothing, good walking shoes/boots and binoculars are recommended. Hikes meet at 9 am in the Visitor Center and last approximately 2 hours.

Insider Tours During our Insider Tours, our expert guides lead you on a walking tour of these areas sharing unique stories and perspectives that celebrate the beauty of our displays.

Conservatory Highlights Walks Meet our expert guides and explore the Conservatory and its displays that are in peak bloom.

Select Thursdays-Sundays at 1 pm Free with Gardens Admission Carolers The Olde Towne Carolers will be strolling the outdoor gardens throughout A Longwood Christmas during select dates marked on the calendar. Enjoy harmonized holiday classics as the sounds of the season float above our glistening displays.

Please note: All ticketed events are limited. Sell out likely.

Horticulture

2 Organ Concerts

2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

Organ Concerts 3

2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

4 Organ Concerts

2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

Holiday Organ Programs, Free with Gardens Admission Ticketed Performances Holiday Performances, Free with Gardens Admission Members-only Education

5 Organ Concerts

2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

Organ Concerts 6

2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

Organ Concerts 7

2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

8 Organ Concerts

2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm

1 Special ticket required: longwoodgardens.org 610.388.1000 2 Special ticket required for Insider Tours: longwoodgardens.org or on-site. $4 Ticket, $3 Members.

This ticket does not include admissions to the Gardens. * Advanced registration required: longwoodgardens.org/memberorientation 610.388.1000. ** To apply: longwoodgardens.org Look for the coffee symbol to enjoy a complimentary coffee reception with the artist after select performances.

Unwrap A Longwood Christmas A few of our favorite gifts that capture the beauty and essence of our Gardens. Shop these products and more at our GardenShop and online at shop.longwoodgardens.org.

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(1) Longwood Motif Old-Fashioned Glass (Waterford) Featuring hand-etched Ballroom motif. $69.99 (2) 2017 Wall Calendar 12-months of Longwood beauty. $15.99 (3) Egyptian Glass Ornament Featuring hand-etched Ballroom motif. $24.99

(4) Gift of Membership* Give the gift of year-round Garden access.

(5) Longwood Gardens Signature Brew Sandstone Coasters Set of four coasters featuring our Longwood signature brews developed

by Victory Brewing Company. $29.99 (6) Gift Cards* Give the gift of Longwood Gardens.

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(7) Treeware Collection Hand-crafted using reclaimed wood of fallen legacy trees from Longwood. $119.99–$179.99 (8) Always in Bloom Our signature Longwood scent. $39.99 (9) Longwood Men’s & Ladies Fleece Stay warm in Longwood branded apparel. $49.99

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(10) Longwood Gardens Limited Edition Holiday Wrapping Paper Wrap your gifts in Longwood style. $2.99 per sheet

Some quantities may be limited. *Please note Garden Gift Cards and Gift of Membership are available exclusively at longwoodgardens.org.

Winter Performances Organ Series

Peter Richard Conte Friday, February 10 8 pm

A World of Music Series

Farah Siraj Saturday, January 28 8 pm Named Jordan’s “Musical Ambassadress,” Jordanian virtuoso, Farah Siraj, balances a career that spans the United States, Europe and the Middle East. TimeOut New York’s “Norah Jones of the Middle East” has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious platforms, including the United Nations, The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Lincoln Center in New York, among others.

Peter Richard Conte, Longwood Gardens Principal Organist and the long-time organist at the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, at Macy’s in Philadelphia, presents a program featuring transcriptions of Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier Suite and Four Last Songs with soprano Clara Rottsolk.

Performance: The Ballroom $35/$30*

Performance: The Ballroom $30/$26*

Introducing the Longwood Organ Academy For the first time this summer, we will present the Longwood Organ Academy. Designed as a summer intensive for college students pursuing a degree in organ performance the Academy will provide students with the opportunity to study organ transcriptions on one of the world’s largest symphonic organs, The Longwood Organ. Throughout the week students will take lessons, participate in master classes and

lectures, and study with esteemed instructors, Peter Richard Conte and Alan Morrison. Students will also visit famous organs in the area and attend lectures and workshops from guest instructors Isabelle Demers and Tom Murray. The week-long Organ Academy concludes with a free concert presented by the students. Applications and audition recordings are required.

Applications and more information will be available December 1 at longwoodgardens.org

A World of Music Series

DakhaBrakha Wednesday, March 22 8 pm

Classical Series

Simone Dinnerstein Tuesday, February 28 8 pm Simone Dinnerstein is a critically lauded pianist characterized by her thoughtful and compelling interpretations that have captivated audiences all over the world. The New York-based pianist gained an international audience following the remarkable success of her recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Her Longwood program will feature a unique pairing of Franz Schubert’s Impromptus and Philip Glass’ Etudes.

Hailing from Kiev, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha reflects the fundamental elements of sound, soul, and “ethnochaos” against a world of unexpected music. Accompanied by Indian, Arabic, African, Russian and Australian traditional instrumentation, this quartet’s astonishingly powerful and uncompromising vocal range creates a transnational sound rooted in Ukrainian culture.

Performance: Exhibition Hall $40/$34*

Performance: The Ballroom $35/$30*

Tickets On Sale Now How to Buy Tickets & Select Your Own Seat View the complete schedule for our 2016–2017 Performance Series and purchase tickets online at: longwoodgardens.org/performance-series.

Purchasing online is the most efficient way to get performance tickets.

Our online ordering system features an interactive seating chart that allows you to select your own reserved seat.

Prefer to Order by Phone?

Purchase concert tickets by calling 610.388.1000. Ticketing and phone convenience fees apply.

Buy a Bundle, Save 20% Purchase a bundle of 3, 4, or 5 concerts and save 20%. This discount can be applied when tickets are purchased directly through our Pick 3, Pick 4, or Pick 5 bundles on longwoodgardens.org/ performance-series.

Please note: Bundle discounts cannot be combined with any other promo code or Member discount. *Discount for Select Members Specific levels of Membership receive 15% off regular ticket prices. If your Membership was active prior to August 1, or you became a Member at the Gardens Preferred or Gardens Premium level, you are eligible for the Member discount. If you are eligible, your discount code is printed on the back cover of this brochure.

Orchid Extravaganza On View January 21–March 31, 2017

Be wowed this winter by our show stopping and diverse display of orchids, all on view inside our warm 4-acre Conservatory. As one of the first plant collections at Longwood, orchids have held a place of distinction since 1922.

Our talented horticulturists celebrate the beauty and variety of orchids with an artful display that includes a towering 12-foot-tall archway made up of pink Phalaenopsis orchids, giant orbs of orchids hanging over the fern floor, our spectacular purple and white orchid curtain, and more than 200 Vanda hanging from the ceiling in our Silver Garden.

More orchids, more surprises, more living works of art await!

Kids Play at OrKID Day! January 16, February 20, March 18 11 am–2 pm OrKID Days are filled with fun and wonder for our youngest guests. Children can explore orchids firsthand at discovery stations, enjoy interactive story reading, and partake in a family seek-and-find in our orchid-filled Conservatory.

The Main Fountain Garden Returns Join Us for the Premiere Season On View Summer 2017

The wait is over. The Main Fountain Garden premieres with a season of celebration. Opening dates, events, and Fireworks & Fountains Shows will be announced soon!

Inspired by the great fountains of Europe, this 5-acre masterpiece was created by our founder, Pierre S. du Pont, in 1931. Now, more than 80 years later, this garden will once again dazzle guests with its grand allĂŠes, hand-carved Italian limestone, undulating boxwood, and more than 1,700 fountain jets and streams.

Learn more about the Fountain Revitalization Project: newheights.longwoodgardens.org

Gardens Information Gardens Hours November 24, 2016–January 8, 2017 A Longwood Christmas 9 am–10 pm Please Note Our Conservatory is closed all day November 21–23, and all day January 9–10 for A Longwood Christmas installation and removal. The outdoor gardens are open.

Tickets Gardens Admission / Non-Peak Day Admission Adults: $23 Seniors (62+) and College Students with student ID: $20 Youth (5–18): $12 Children 4 & under: Free Members: Free. No reservations required.

Peak Day Admission Adults: $30 Seniors (62+) and College Students with student ID: $27 Youth (5–18): $16 Children 4 & under: Free Members: Free reservations required after 2 pm.

Gardens Premium Members and guests included in their Membership do not require reservations throughout A Longwood Christmas.

Peak & Non-Peak Days during A Longwood Christmas Non-Peak Days Mondays through Thursdays from November 24–January 8, Excluding December 26–January 1 Peak Days All Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from November 24–January 1 and every day from December 26–January 1 Visit longwoodgardens.org for more details. Prices and hours are subject to change.

Dining at The Terrace The Terrace is a Certified Green Restaurant through the Green Restaurant Association and offers two dining experiences.

The Café Enjoy casual fare made from fresh seasonal ingredients.

1906 Savor this artful, full-service dining experience. Reservations made via opentable.com or by calling 610.388.1000.

For Your Convenience Longwood Gardens covers many acres. There are no shuttles within the Gardens. We’re happy to offer the following: – Non-motorized wheelchairs, electric scooters, and children’s strollers are available on a firstcome basis for a fee. Supply limited, reservations not accepted.

– Scooters are not available during rainy, snowy, or freezing weather.

Parking Longwood offers free parking for our guests. Transportation is provided between remote parking and the Gardens.

Follow Us @LongwoodGardens #LongwoodGardens

Phone: 610.388.1000 Website: longwoodgardens.org Free WiFi available: Connect to FreeGardenWIFI Our Gardens are now smoke-free.

Photography credits: Hank Davis, Duane Erdmann, Longwood Gardens, Gregory Schival and Daniel Traub Illustrations by: Rebecca Clarke

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