Woodford's front door during the annual Christmas tours. Woodford gets specially decorated for the holidays by local garden clubs, florists, and children from the Clymer Elementary School.

Clymer Elementary School children after decorating Woodford's Christmas tree. These children have a special connection to Woodford. Their school was named after George Clymer, the nephew William Coleman raised. George Clymer signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

EVENTS

2011 Holiday Tours of the
Historic Fairmount Park Houses
“CHARmS of the Season”

Woodford will be decked out for the Holiday Tours in 18th century party attire by The Gardeners, a Philadelphia suburban volunteer garden club. “Rebecca Franks’ Holiday Party” will recreate and 18th century celebration hosted by the Tori belle and Woodford resident.

Self-driven tours of the houses from 10am to 4pm
Dates: Thursday Dec 1st through Sunday Dec 4th
Wednesday Dec 7th through Sunday Dec 11th

Self-driven tour admission is $5 for each house ($3 for senior citizens)

Trolley Tours: Offered by the Philadelphia Trolley Works. $25 for 3 houses. For reservations call: 215-389-8687

New for 2011!
Holiday Gingerbread Houses Display at Liberty Place

Dates: Nov 7th - 27th
The entire family will enjoy these artistic Gingerbread Houses created by Philadelphia chefs and modeled after Fairmount Park Historic Sites
On view at The Shops at Liberty Place, 17th & Market Streets

For more information visit www.fairmountpark.org or visit us on Facebook (Historic Houses of Fairmount Park)

OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteering: If you would like to become a Woodford volunteer please call Woodford (215) 229-6115.

Donations: If you would like to make a donation to the Naomi Wood Trust to assist us with our efforts to operate, educate, and preserve Woodford please write to: Lawrence Berger, Trustee, The Naomi Wood Trust, Woodford, East Fairmount Park, 33rd & Dauphin Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19132.