View one of the last remaining great estates of the Main Line on this first floor tour given by Joanie Mackie, the granddaughter of the Montgomerys and author David Wren. A Horace Trumbauer design, the extended family has lived here since 1912. Playwright Philip Barry, a family friend, based The Philadelphia Story on members of the Montgomery family, Ardrossan and Radnor Township. Katharine Hepburn's character was loosely based on Helen Hope, Joanie's aunt.  (2 Feet: Moderate Walking and Some Periods of Standing.)

NEW Walk the streets of Old City and learn about the often-overlooked legacies of its trailblazing Black and women citizens. You’ll hear stories about famous figures like Betsy Ross, wealthy sailmaker James Forten and the brilliant Forten women who shaped the early abolitionist movement. From early leaders like Hannah Callowhill Penn to legendary figures like Alice of Dunk’s Ferry, you’ll see the birthplace of America through new eyes (see Black Founders in Philadelphia lecture 10/06.) (3 Feet: Extensive Walking and Lengthy Periods of Standing.)

NEW Explore the Brandywine Museum of Art amidst the bonus of holiday decorations and their annual iconic train display. Enjoy a private guided tour of the museum’s collection of 3 generations of Wyeth art, as well as the special exhibition By Design. Small group private guided tour of NC Wyeth’s studio and house included in the day. Lunch provided at the museum's Millstone Café. (3 Feet: Extensive Walking/Lengthy Periods of Standing)

NEW Experience small-town American charm blended with rich seasonal traditions at the Gettysburg Christmas Festival. Stroll through brick-lined streets with bustling festive storefronts and experience a day of living history including 19th century music and dance demonstrations and holiday markets. After lunch on your own, reboard the bus to visit the Eisenhower National Historic Site where a walk through Dwight and Mamie's decorated farmhouse offers a glimpse into a classic, intimate “Eisenhower” Christmas. (2 Feet: Moderarte Walking and Some Standing.)

NEW Tour the Rosenbach brothers’ 19th-century townhouse to explore their collection of rare books, manuscripts, decorative arts, and more. Highlights of the collection include holdings from James Joyce, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Phillis Wheatley, Charles Dickens, Cervantes, George Washington, and countless others. Admission to Treasures from the Rosenbach’s Collection: Literature of Great Britain & Ireland and Treasures from the Rosenbach’s Collection: History of the Material Text are both included. (2 Feet: Moderate Walking and Some Standing.)

NEW What better way to get into the true spirit of the holidays than 2 tours of Victorian Cape May? This seaside town is transformed into a Dickens village with garlands of fragrant greens and twinkling gaslights. Wrap yourself in the warmth of holiday spirit with tours of the Emlen Physick Estate including the Carriage House's Holiday Wonderland. After lunch on your own, enjoy a self-guided walking tour of decorated private homes and B&Bs. (3 Feet: Extensive Walking/Lengthy Periods of Standing)