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By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/div>\n
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The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Wilmington<\/p><\/div>\n

Spring will arrive in a few days and that\u2019s cause for celebration.<\/p><\/div>\n

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In 2025, the spring equinox takes place on March 20 at 5:01 a.m.<\/div>\n
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It is the astronomical beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere.<\/div>\n
With spring on the horizon, the schedule of special events and activities in the area is bursting out like daffodils stretching up to the sun.<\/div>\n
Monday is March 17 — the one day each year when almost everyone seems to be Irish.<\/div>\n
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There was a St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade in Wilmington last weekend and another is scheduled for Philadelphia this weekend.<\/div>\n

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On May 16 at 11 a.m., the annual\u00a0Philadelphia St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade\u00a0will move down the\u00a0Benjamin Franklin Parkway, starting at 16th Street & John F. Kennedy Boulevard before heading toward Eakins Oval.<\/div>\n
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Prior to the parade, there will be a Parade Mass 9 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church (20th and Locust Streets, Philadelphia) with music provided by Bishop Shanahan High School Choir, Cantor Karen Boyce McCollum.<\/div>\n
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Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez and Chaplain Father Kevin Gallagher. The procession is led by Joe Tobin and the Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe Band.<\/div>\n
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There are also Irish-themed events at venues around the area.<\/div>\n
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\"\"On March 15, Newtown Square Historical Society (3716 Goshen Rd, Newtown Square, nshistory.org<\/a>) will host its annual \u201cIrish History Tour\u201d from noon-4 p.m. at the Square Tavern and Paper Mill House.<\/div>\n
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The Society is inviting visitors to experience the warm and charming experience of the period-decorated 1700\u2019s Historic Square Tavern. Costumed guides will explain Newtown\u2019s rich history, and visitors can enjoy samplings of Irish cakes, breads, cheeses, ales and mead. The site will also feature a new local art exhibit and sale.<\/div>\n
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At the Paper Mill House, guests can experience Newtown\u2019s 1800\u2019s history and examine the life of mill workers along the Darby Creek. They can browse more than 10 rooms full of local history and 1800\u2019s decor. Costumed guides will be serving Irish cakes.<\/div>\n
The event is free, and donations are welcomed.<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Elmwood\u00a0Park Zoo (1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, www.elmwoodparkzoo.org<\/a>) is hosting\u00a0its \u201cSt. Patrick\u2019s Weekend\u201d on Saturday and Sunday. The popular annual event will be held on March 15 and 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.<\/div>\n
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\"\"The Zoo has offered this invite — join us for a shamrockin\u2019 good time as we celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day with festive fun for the whole family.<\/div>\n
Wear your green and St. Paddy\u2019s attire to score $1 off carousel rides. Sip on specialty drinks at the Zoo Brew Beer Garden, enjoy live music by Danielle & Jennifer, and test your luck on a gold-hunting scavenger hunt.<\/div>\n
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The event runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.<\/div>\n
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Admission fees start at $14.99.<\/div>\n
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On March 15 from 1-3 p.m., Laurel Hill Cemetery (3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-228-8200, www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org<\/a>) is presenting a special event called \u201cSt. Patrick’s Day Tour & Tastes.\u201d<\/div>\n
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You don\u2019t have to be Irish to be part of this festive St. Patrick\u2019s Day tour. Though dead men tell no tales, there are two places where we can learn much about them: the wake-house and Laurel Hill East.<\/div>\n
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Join us at the latter, as we celebrate the \u201cspirit\u201d of St. Patrick\u2019s Day while honoring the heritage and accomplishments of our proudest Irish souls, now gone to their final reward.<\/div>\n
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After the tour, enjoy snacks directly from the Emerald Isle.<\/div>\n
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Tour Guides will be Jerry McCormick and Bill Doran.<\/div>\n
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Tickets are $20\/General Admission (Ages 13 and up); $18\/Seniors (Ages 65+) and Students with ID; and $10\/Youth (Ages 6-12).<\/div>\n
Sesame Place (100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, www.sesameplace.com<\/a>) may be closed for park rides and activities but there\u2019s still furry fun to be found.<\/div>\n
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This weekend\u2019s special event will be \u201cSt. Patrick’s Day Celebration,\u201d which will open on March 15 and run through March 23.<\/div>\n
Visitors can enjoy Sesame Street-themed rides, photos with Sesame Street friends and Grover’s Clover Scavenger Hunt.<\/div>\n
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There will also be St. Patrick\u2019s Day Dine on select dates.<\/div>\n
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Guests can join Elmo and his friends for a special St. Patrick\u2019s Day party as they dance and jig to their favorite Sesame Street songs.<\/div>\n
You are encouraged to come dressed in your most festive green attire and enjoy a buffet brunch and desserts for all the wee lads and lassies.<\/div>\n
If you\u2019re looking for some fun things to do this week, you have several good options — receive a free DQ cone, celebrate the first day of spring or get a free Rita\u2019s water ice on March 20<\/div>\n
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\"\"When spring arrives the day of one of the area\u2019s annual traditions \u2013 \u201cCelebrate the First Day of Spring with Free Ice.\u201d<\/div>\n
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That\u2019s right \u2013 a day of free water ice at Rita\u2019s.<\/div>\n
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On this special day each year, Rita\u2019s (ritasice.com<\/a>) is offering every guest who downloads the app a free Italian ice to celebrate arrival the arrival of spring \u2013 and the warm \u201cwater ice weather\u201d it brings with it to the area.<\/div>\n
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Also on March 20, Dairy Queen locations (www.dairyqueen.com<\/a>) are celebrating their \u201cNinth Annual Free Cone Day.\u201d<\/div>\n
In recognition of the first day of spring, Dairy Queen is offering a free small vanilla soft-serve cone to customers \u2013 while supplies last. There is a limit of one cone per customer.<\/div>\n
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The 76th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show (http:\/\/cfes.ucfsd.org\/artshow\/<\/a>) will be held March 15 at the Chadds Ford Elementary School. Founded in 1949 by Betsy Wyeth, the popular Chadds Ford\u00a0Art\u00a0Sale &\u00a0Show\u00a0features works by an array of professional artists from the Brandywine Valley and beyond.<\/div>\n
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Artists showcase a variety of works to satisfy every taste and budget. The popular art show will include more than 60 artists from the Brandywine Valley and beyond.<\/div>\n
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Many of the participating artists will be available to sign or personalize their work.<\/div>\n
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Some of the featured artists will be Polly Davis Chalfant,\u00a0Sarah Chapman,\u00a0Lou Lou Clayton,\u00a0Rachel Coleman,\u00a0Rhonda Counts,\u00a0Sue Ann Cox,\u00a0Jennifer Domal,\u00a0Elizabeth Domotor, Gerald Dowling and Denise Drummond.<\/div>\n
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The list also includes Ivy Egger, Herb Eilertsen, Robert Francis James, Judith McCabe\u00a0Jarvis, Gwenn Knapp, Karen Kuhrt, Ana Delia McCormack, Nicole Plockmeyer, Susan Roberts and Kathy Ruck.<\/div>\n
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The show, which features free admission, will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.<\/div>\n
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The Antiques Show will be held on March 14 and 15 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center\u00a0(100 Station Avenue, Oaks, phillyexpocenter.com<\/a>) from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday.<\/div>\n
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Formerly known as Antiques at Kimberton, the event has changed.<\/div>\n
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This was posted on the show\u2019s website \u2013<\/div>\n
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We are now Antique and Collector Fair in Oaks.<\/div>\n
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We are offering a more diverse selection of merchandise for the antique and collector enthusiast.<\/div>\n
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With this new approach we will have offerings for the seasoned antique collector as well as the newcomers to the exciting field of collecting.<\/div>\n
The show will feature more than 65 vetted dealers from all over the Mid-Atlantic region with exhibit booths filling more than 10,000 square feet of space. Every dealer is hand-selected to make sure that authentic, quality antiques are always showcased. Visitors will be able to browse and make selections from a wide array of top-quality antiques and collectibles.<\/div>\n
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The long list of featured categories includes furniture, primitives, art, collectibles, textiles, pottery, glassware and a variety of other items from the past. The show, which has been in existence since the 1960s, is known for its diversity and the willingness of the dealers to discuss the items they are selling.<\/div>\n
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Tickets are $7 and there is free parking. Additionally, there will be a variety of food available for purchase during show hours.<\/div>\n
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center is also hosting the 26th Annual Greater Philadelphia Boat Show now through March 16.<\/div>\n
The boat show\u2019s website offered the following reasons to purchase a boat there now —<\/div>\n
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Manufacturer Incentives: Many dealers have special incentives and financing programs available from their manufacturers that are available ONLY at shows. This can include rebates, low interest financing, etc.<\/div>\n
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Selection: At boat shows you\u2019ll see all different types and sizes of boats at one time in one place. You\u2019ll save time and gas money by shopping and comparing dozens of dealers and hundreds of boats all together side by side. At the Greater Philadelphia Boat Show you\u2019ll see dealers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. Imagine how long it would take you to visit 10, 15 or 20 different boat dealers in 4 states!<\/div>\n
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Value: Any time you get this many competitors together it means consumers are the winners. At winter boat shows dealers are eager to begin the boat selling season. Buying your boat early means you can get your boat delivered when you want it. As the boating season nears and demands increase, so do prices\u2026 so, buying at the Greater Philadelphia Boat Show can save you money.<\/div>\n
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The show will be open on Friday from noon-7 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Admission is $12. Children (ages 16 and under) are admitted free.<\/div>\n
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On March 15 from 7-9 p.m., there will be a \u201cRockwood\u00a0Paranormal Reveal\u201d at Rockwood Museum (4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, Delaware, www.newcastlede.gov<\/a>). This is\u00a0Rockwood\u2019s classic Paranormal Program to investigate the mansion from the unfinished attic to the decayed basement through the highly polished living spaces in between.<\/div>\n
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Guests will be instructed how to use sophisticated paranormal equipment to be central to the investigation. Visiting investigators will learn how instrument results relate to those who may have once lived or worked at\u00a0Rockwood.<\/div>\n
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Attendees must be able to traverse many stairs throughout the museum.<\/div>\n
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The event is for ages 14 and older. \u00a0Tickets are $40.<\/div>\n
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\u201cAstra Lumina\u00a0Philadelphia\u201d is an enchanted night walk\u00a0at the Abington Art Center (515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, https:\/\/astralumina.com\/philadelphia<\/a>) invites the audience to discover the wonder of visiting stars \u2013 to set off across mysterious grounds to discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song.<\/div>\n
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Created by the visionary minds at Moment Factory, \u201cAstra Lumina Philadelphia\u201d is the 24th experience in the Lumina Night Walk series.<\/div>\n
Located on a historic 27-acre campus, Abington Art Center is a beautiful setting for the enchanting Astra Lumina.\u00a0 The campus has been transformed to create a magical journey.<\/div>\n
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Participants wander along specially designed pathways that weave through the forest landscape and immerse themselves in the wonder of Astra Lumina.<\/div>\n
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Highlights of the tour — Stroll along an enchanted one-mile night walk guiding visitors of all ages on a journey to discover the wonder of visiting stars, experience nature come alive through nine cosmic installations, marvel at the stars falling to your feet from 20 feet above and immerse yourself in a field of thousands of pixel lights.<\/div>\n
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\u201cAstra Lumina Philadelphia\u201d will run through March 30.<\/div>\n
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March 15 will be the first \u201cPublic Archeological Day\u201d of 2025 at Newlin Grist Mill (219 Cheyney Road, Glen Mills, NewlinGristMill,org).<\/div>\n
Visitors can join the Mill staff as they dig into history with archaeological excavations at Newlin Grist Mill and learn more about the site through the evidence under our feet.<\/div>\n
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The public is invited to participate (or just watch) as Newlin Grist Mill\u2019s professional archaeologist, Keith Doms, and a dedicated corps of archaeology volunteers seek to gain a deeper understanding of the site\u2019s history through careful excavation using scientific techniques and thorough documentation.<\/div>\n
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Depending on the day, visitors might be invited to help screen excavated soil to look for small artifacts or assist with cleaning artifacts that have already been excavated.<\/div>\n
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Excavations this season are planned for the Trimble farm complex in the Historic Area.<\/div>\n
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The Trimble family built their house on the property adjoining the Mill in 1739 and, over time, built a whole complex of structures to support the operations of their household and farm.<\/div>\n
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By conducting archaeological studies in the area around the Trimble House, the Newlin Grist Mill staff hopes to learn more about the people who lived and worked there in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries.<\/div>\n
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The event, which runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., is free and open to all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult). No reservations are required.<\/div>\n
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Tyler\u00a0Arboretum\u00a0(515 Painter Road, Media, 610-566-9134, tylerarboretum.org<\/a>) will have a pair of seasonal events this weekend.<\/div>\n
On March 14, the site will host a \u201cFull Moon Hike\u201d from 7:30-9:30 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Visitors are invited to join in on a hike under the light of the full moon. Hiking at night is a unique sensory experience. We will use our senses of hearing, smell and touch to navigate the forest.<\/div>\n
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Tyler\u2019s experienced guides will share points of special interest and seasonal highlights. We hope to see and hear some of the nocturnal wildlife that make a home in Tyler\u2019s natural areas.<\/div>\n
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This moderately paced hike is for adults and teens who are comfortable walking 3-plus miles on rocky, uneven terrain, which may include some distances up and down steep trails. A registered adult must accompany teens.<\/div>\n
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Bring a handheld flashlight (please note that cell phones are not an acceptable source of light) and wear sturdy hiking boots. Feel free to bring binoculars to observe the moon.<\/div>\n
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This program starts after Tyler\u2019s closing hours. The gates will open 15 minutes before the program begins and close promptly 10 minutes after the start time, so please be on time. Once you arrive and park, please check in with the staff associate at the Visitor Center Patio, where the group will gather.<\/div>\n
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On March 15, the arboretum will present \u201cSaturday Wildflower Walk: Early Spring Edition\u201d from 1-3 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Wildflower expert\u00a0Dick Cloud\u00a0will lead an informative two-hour hike that takes you through meadows, woods, and occasionally streamside.<\/div>\n
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Another event slated for Saturday is \u201cWeekend Bird Walk In Color Birding,\u201d which will take place from 8-10 a.m.<\/div>\n
Admission is free and binoculars will be provided.<\/div>\n
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On March 15 at 9 a.m., the John\u00a0Heinz\u00a0National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum (8601 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, www.fws.gov\/refuge\/John_Heinz<\/a>) will host \u201cBird Walk with Chuck Root and Debbie Root.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Participants will be able to discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes — each week guarantee different species.<\/div>\n
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Walk will meet by the Visitor Center and take place at a relaxed pace on flat surfaces.<\/div>\n
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A similar walk will be held on March 16 at 9 a.m. with Mary Ellen Krober.<\/div>\n
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Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org<\/a>) is celebrating the new year with one of its annual special events \u2013 \u201cWinter Wonder.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cWinter Wonder,\u201d which runs now through March 23, celebrates the beauty of winter. It\u2019s all about outdoor spacious, indoor oasis, and the power of story.<\/div>\n
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Outside, visitors can find a sense of peace and tranquility as they walk past textural grasses, seed heads and the dramatic silhouettes of trees that stretch up into the sky.<\/div>\n
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Inside, they can bask in a world of warmth that features an overhead garden of hanging baskets adorned with such vibrant beauties as jasmine, cape-primrose, and lipstick-plant.<\/div>\n
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Visitors will be able to enjoy a paradise of flowers and foliage, bursting with color — all in a beautiful indoor winter wonderland with a tropical twist.<\/div>\n
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Inside Longwood\u2019s Conservatory, visitors can check out nearly 300 blooming orchids on display in the site\u2019s Orchid House.<\/div>\n
Longwood custom grows a staggering 1,300 (and counting) types of plants each year for seasonal indoor displays and outdoor gardens \u2026 and each type has its own needs. While Longwood\u2019s team utilizes its horticulture expertise to grow this diverse palette of plants, its innovative greenhouses further the capabilities to grow them precisely and efficiently, all while attending to each plant type\u2019s individual needs.<\/div>\n
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The gardens are open from Wednesdays through Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Friday, March 31. Hours change in the spring.<\/div>\n
As always, admission by \u201cTimed Ticket\u201d — tickets issued for specific dates and times. Timed ticketing limits the number of people in the Gardens at any given time and allows guests to enjoy minimal lines and a better viewing experience.<\/div>\n
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You may enter the Gardens up to 30 minutes prior and 30 minutes after your designated time. Make every effort to arrive at your designated reservation time. Earlier or later arrivals may not be accommodated.<\/div>\n
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Admission to Longwood Gardens is $25 for adults, $22 for seniors (ages 62 and older) and college students, $18 for active military and veterans and $13 for youth (ages 5-18).<\/div>\n
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Hagley\u00a0Museum and Library (Route 141, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-658-2400, www.hagley.org<\/a>) presents a special event on March 17 called \u201cOn Ice:\u202f America’s Nineteenth-Century Ice Age and the Making of Modern Life — Conversation with Andrew Robichaud.\u201d<\/div>\n
\u00a0Ice, ice, baby. In nineteenth-century America ice was everywhere. Extracted from northern ponds and shipped around the world, ice became a valuable commodity and a vital input in numerous industries.<\/div>\n
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In his latest research Dr. Andrew Robichaud, Associate Professor of History at Boston University, explores the ice industry in 19-century America and its many and complex impacts.<\/div>\n
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From fruit to beer, from cattle carcasses to human cadavers, American ice had its role to play.<\/div>\n
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In support of his work, Dr. Robichaud received funding from the Hagley Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society at the Hagley Museum and Library.<\/div>\n
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Additionally, there will be a \u201cWalking Tour\u201d on March 17 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 March through December. This week\u2019s theme is \u201cSafety First! Hamilton, Haskell, and Workplace Safety.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Participants will be able to dive into the discoveries of Dr. Alice Hamilton, the mother of workplace safety, and learn how her work influenced the creation and expansion of DuPont\u2019s Haskell Laboratory.<\/div>\n
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\u201cNation of Inventors\u201d\u00a0celebrates the American spirit of ingenuity by taking visitors on a journey from the early years of the patent system, in the 1790s, through the \u201cgolden age\u201d of American invention, in the late 1800s. The exhibit features more than 120 patent models from\u00a0Hagley\u2019s unique collection highlighting the diverse stories of inventors from all walks of life.<\/div>\n
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Patent models are scaled representations of inventions and were part of the patent application process for nearly 100 years.\u00a0\u201cNation of Inventors\u201d\u00a0showcases patent models representing innovations in a variety of industries from transportation and manufacturing to food preservation and medical devices.<\/div>\n
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\u201cNation of Inventors\u201d includes patent models from well-known inventors and companies like Ball (Mason Jars), Jim Beam, Bissell, Corliss, Steinway, and Westinghouse. The exhibit presents important topics and timely themes including women inventors, Black inventors, immigrant inventors, improvements in urban living, and the ways Americans learn about and understand progress and change.<\/div>\n
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\u201cNation of Inventors\u201d is located on the first two floors of Hagley\u2019s Visitor Center. Visitors can plan to spend about 30 minutes on their self-guided tour of the exhibition.<\/div>\n
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Admission to Hagley\u00a0is $20 for adults, $16 for students and seniors (62+) and $10 for children (6-14).<\/div>\n
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Historic Odessa (Main Street, Odessa, Delaware, 302-378-4119, www.historicodessa.org<\/a>) is both a scenic and an historic site in Delaware.<\/div>\n
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On March 1, Historic Odessa reopened for spring tours and celebrates the beginning of its 2025 season.<\/div>\n
Known in the 18th-century as Cantwell\u2019s Bridge, Odessa played a vital role in commercial life along the Delaware River as a busy grain shipping port.<\/div>\n
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Today, visitors can stroll along tree-lined streets and admire examples of 18th- and 19th-century architecture in one of the best-preserved towns in Delaware. They can also tour a remarkable collection of antiques and Americana preserved in period room settings and quaint exhibits.<\/div>\n
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\u201cPetite Exhibit: Lafayette Ladle\u201d is running now through September 28.<\/div>\n
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Visitors can celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette\u2019s triumphal return tour of the United States that endured from July 1824 to September 1825 by viewing a rare artifact from his visit on display at the National Historic Register Wilson-Warner House.<\/div>\n
The museum collection contains a silver ladle that was presented to an individual as a premium, or prize in the form of money, medals or plate (silver), for the best hearth rug from the Agricultural Society of Maryland.<\/div>\n
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The exclusive part of the prize involves the presentation from the hand of General Lafayette when he visited Baltimore in December of 1824.<\/div>\n
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The society held a Cattle Show and Fair for the exhibition and sale where of all kinds of livestock, agricultural implements and domestic manufactures (carpeting, sheeting, linens, stockings, toweling) were judged.\u00a0 While visiting all 24 states at the time, Lafayette traveled over 6000 miles by stagecoach, horseback, canal barge, and steamboat.<\/div>\n
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Historic Odessa is open to the public from March through December, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.\u00a0 The site is also open Monday by reservation.<\/div>\n
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Throughout the month of March, the Betsy Ross House (239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, historicphiladelphia.org<\/a>) will offer free programming on weekends celebrating Women\u2019s History Month.<\/div>\n
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Award-winning Once Upon A Nation Storytellers shed light on women\u2019s contributions to our nation\u2019s history that our history books missed.<\/div>\n
As always,\u00a0visitors will meet Betsy Ross as she works in her upholstery shop. She can share the story of the first flag and so much more.<\/div>\n
Ross was a business owner, patriot, single mother, and entrepreneur and led a fascinating life during exciting times.<\/div>\n
The Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http:\/\/www.chaddsford.com<\/a>) is presenting<\/div>\n
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\u201cReserve Tasting – Spring Sips\u201d on Saturdays and Sundays, now through April 19.<\/div>\n
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The 2025 Pairing Line Up is: Greeting Wine: Pinkette; The White Standard with Goat Rodeo\u2019s fresh Ch\u00e8vre and Honey;<\/div>\n
Chardonnay with Calkins Creamery Noble Brie and Small Batch Kitchen\u2019s Fig Jam; Harbinger with Doe Run Hickory on the Hill cheese washed with Blueberry Wine Lees; and Sangria with a Lemon Macaron.<\/div>\n
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Reserve seatings are $35 per person.<\/div>\n
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The \u201cWine & Cupcake Pairings at Penns Woods\u201d at Penns Wood Winery (124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, 610-459-0808, http:\/\/www.pennswoodswinery.com<\/a>) provide a nice way for visitors to enjoy a winter weekend day.<\/div>\n
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Each weekend in March, the winery will be offering its \u201cWine & Cupcake Pairings\u201d which includes wines perfectly paired with gourmet cupcakes.<\/div>\n
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This pairing includes a tasting of four wines perfectly paired with four gourmet miniature cupcakes from Dia Doce in West Chester.<\/div>\n
Tickets are $36 per person.<\/div>\n
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Harvest Ridge Winery (1140 Newark Road, Toughkenamon, www.harvestridgewinery.com<\/a>) will present \u201cLive Music with Jac Conner\u201d on March 14 at 4:30 p.m. \u00a0and \u201cLive Music with Ashley Sweetman\u201d on March 15 at 4:30 p.m.<\/div>\n
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The event will feature live acoustic music that will let you sit back and relax while sipping on wine.<\/div>\n
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There will also be a \u201cPA Mead & Cheese Pairing\u201d on March 16 at 1 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Tickets for the event, which starts at 1 p.m., are $25.<\/div>\n
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If you\u2019re looking for a fun family activity \u2013 an indoor activity unaffected by the weather — Linvilla Orchards (137 West Knowlton Road, Media, 610-876-7116, www.linvilla.com<\/a>) has something just for you — the\u00a0miniature golf course \u201cFore! the Planet.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Linvilla Orchard\u2019s\u00a0\u201cFore! The Planet\u201d\u00a0is a highly interactive and playful museum exhibit created by the Academy of Natural Sciences in<\/div>\n
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It features nine unique educational holes — explore butterfly metamorphosis, a tropical rain forest, evolution, dinosaur extinction, food chains, and more. It\u2019s perfect for kids of all ages. The entire family will enjoy playing miniature golf while learning about our environment \u2013 every step of the way.<\/div>\n
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The mini-course is open daily from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. through April 6.<\/div>\n
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Tickets are $8.<\/div>\n
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The Strasburg Rail Road (Route 741, Strasburg, 717-687-7522, www.strasburgrailroad.com<\/a>) is running a special train on March 15 and 16 \u2013 the \u201cWine & Cheese Train.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Passengers can enjoy the luxurious, climate-controlled first-class accommodation and a tasting of select wine, cheese, and crackers as they travel in style down the tracks from Strasburg to Paradise and back.<\/div>\n
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The train departs at 4 and 6 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. 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 $8 each.<\/div>\n
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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This popular train is available on select Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the season. Tickets are $79.<\/div>\n
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Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Philadelphia (215-413-1997, www.ghosttour.com<\/a>),\u00a0Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Lancaster (717-687-6687, www.ghosttour.com<\/a>) and\u00a0Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Strasburg (717-687-6687, www.ghosttour.com<\/a>) operate throughout the winter and offer an eerily entertaining evening of true\u00a0ghost\u00a0stories and real haunted houses.<\/div>\n
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The Ghost Tour of Philadelphia, which is based on the book, \u201cGhost Stories of Philadelphia, PA.,\u201d is a candlelight walking\u00a0tour\u00a0along the back streets and secret gardens of Independence Park, Society Hill, and Old City, where\u00a0ghostly spirits, haunted houses, and eerie graveyards abound.<\/div>\n
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Participants can discover the ghost lore of America\u2019s most historic and most haunted city with stories from the founding of William Penn\u2019s colony to present-day hauntings.<\/div>\n
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The activity is open year-round \u2013 weekends, December-February; every night, March-November. Tickets are $24.<\/div>\n
The Ghost Tour of Lancaster and the Ghost Tour of Strasburg are based on the book, \u201cGhost Stories of Lancaster, PA.\u201d<\/div>\n
Participants in the\u00a0Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Lancaster explore the long-forgotten mysteries of one of America\u2019s oldest cities, with haunting tales of otherworldly vigils, fatal curses, and star-crossed lovers. The\u00a0tour\u00a0provides the opportunity to experience 300 years of haunted history from the Red Rose City\u2019s thorny past. Tickets are $20.<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Strasburg is a candlelight walking\u00a0tour\u00a0of the quaint and historic town of Strasburg in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visitors will experience an entertaining evening with a costumed\u00a0tour\u00a0guide spinning tales of haunted mansions, eerie graveyards, and spirits that roam the night \u2026 in a town lost in time. Tickets are $20.<\/div>\n
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Grim\u00a0Philly\u2019s \u201cDark Philly History Tour\u201d (www.grimphilly.com<\/a>) will be held every evening throughout the winter.<\/div>\n
Participants can walk with tour guides from the grounds of America’s first White House, Congress, and Liberty Bell to homes and sites of Hamilton, Washington, Franklin, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and more than 10 other Founding-Fathers. The surprising dirt of espionage, murder, sexual license and blackmail highlight the secrets of 1776 with a ghost story or two along the way. This tour is highly researched. And your guide is a historian.<\/div>\n
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Tickets are $35.<\/div>\n
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\u201cTreeTrails Adventures Trevose\u201d (301 West Bristol Pike, Trevose, treetrails.com\/trevose-pa<\/a>) is an adventure park\u00a0full of fun challenges for outdoor adventurers of all ages.<\/div>\n
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Participants can experience the rush of TreeTrails Adventures\u00a0as they swing through the trees of the new adventure park.\u00a0They will be able to discover the\u00a0excitement of climbing and zip lining above the forest floor\u00a0with family, friends, co-workers, or teammates.<\/div>\n
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The park, which is based at Phoenix Sport Club in Bucks County, offers two ways to experience climbing \u2013 TreeTrails Adventure Park and KidTrails Park. Young explorers can enjoy miniaturized courses in the adjacent KidTrails Park.<\/div>\n
General Park Admission prices are: Main Park Adult Tickets (Ages 12+), $59; Main Park Youth Tickets (Ages 7\u201311), $51; KidTrails Tickets (Ages 4\u20137), $12.<\/div>\n
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The start of spring, St. Patty\u2019s Day and the Day of Happiness are looming on the horizon, but another special day is already here.<\/div>\n
Today will not just be another Friday in February \u2013 it will be \u201c\u03c0\u00a0Day (Pi Day).\u201d<\/div>\n
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Pi Day\u00a0is an\u00a0annual celebration\u00a0of the mathematical constant \u03c0\u00a0(pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (3\/14 in the\u00a0month\/day\u00a0format) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three\u00a0significant digits\u00a0of \u03c0.<\/div>\n
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Celebrations often involve eating\u00a0pie\u00a0or holding\u00a0pi recitation\u00a0competitions. In 2009, the\u00a0United States House of Representatives\u00a0supported the designation of \u201cPi Day.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Pi (often represented by the lower-case Greek letter \u03c0), one of the most well-known mathematical constants, is the ratio of a circle\u2019s circumference to its diameter.\u00a0 For any circle, the distance around the edge is a little more than three times the distance.<\/div>\n
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Rajveer Meena set the\u00a0Guinness record\u00a0of most \u03c0 digits memorized when he recited 70,000 digits in 9 hours, 7 minutes, while blindfolded, on March 21, 2015. Meena is the officially recognized world record-holder by Guinness World Records.<\/div>\n
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The North American record for digits of \u03c0 recited belongs to Upper Darby\u2019s Marc Umile who recited 15,314 digits from memory in July 2007.<\/div>\n
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There is one more special day coming up that should be fun for all.<\/div>\n
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The International Day of Happiness is March 20 — every year — forever.<\/div>\n
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The International Day of Happiness\u00a0was introduced by the General Assembly of the United Nations during 2012 and was celebrated for the first time in 2013. Through seminars and educational tips and tools, the aim is to educate and increase public awareness of the benefits of happiness.<\/div>\n
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The original idea came from the Kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayan region of Asia. There, the population is thought by many to be among the happiest in the world due to the holistic approach to life and the amount of importance which is placed on the well-being of people and communities, as much as material wealth.<\/div>\n
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For everyone, the day is a useful reminder that in general happiness does not necessarily come from buying and consuming, or from being famous or glamorous \u2013 but often from friends, family and emotional well-being. Internationally, there are many events and websites in which people may participate.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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