KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. — It's a very retro Christmas at Longwood Gardens and Home and Backyard has a personal tour for you!
There are half-a-million reasons to venture outside during A Longwood Christmas as miles of twinkling lights invite guests to take a holiday stroll.
Young and old alike will delight in the holiday Garden Railway as it travels past miniature Longwood landmarks decorated for the holiday season. Enjoy Home and Backyard's VIP interview with Mark Kosteski Guest Engagement Supervisor of the Garden Railway. We even get all the facts and figures on the railway and a behind the scenes look at this popular mini-marvel!
The Main Fountain Garden features a 150-foot-long light tunnel with a specially designed light show, and the Chimes Tower basin is home to a 30-foot-tall floating tree, lit and decorated in stunningly icy elements. After gazing upon the scene, warm up at one of two inviting fire pits.
The winter landscape comes alive with lights! Wander down Flower Garden Drive under ribbons of enchanting lights. See a giant string of retro holiday lights whimsically tangled and floating on the Small Lake. The always popular Wildlife Tree features birdfeeders craft by Longwood Volunteers using colorful toy building blocks, enticing our furry friends to stop by for a treat.
Glowing luminarias line the pools of the Italian Water Garden, while a 24-foot-tall tree fashioned from holiday lights stands proudly in the center. Flicker lights lead guests along the Meadow Boardwalk, culminating in a 200-foot-long shimmering tunnel of lights that changes and morphs into different colors and patterns.
Outside of the Peirce-du Pont House, a jolly red 1969 ‘Longwood Farms’ truck harkens back to days gone by as it carries freshly cut Christmas trees in its bed, evoking cherished memories of family trips to the Christmas tree farm. The exterior of the International Load Star 1800 truck has been carefully restored by Longwood staff, making for a classic family photo op.