Enchanting to visit year-round, these historic houses are stunning when adorned with Christmas trees, festive wreaths, swags of evergreens, floral arrangements, twinkling lights and exquisite ornaments. Two-hour trolley tours are $25 per person and include a trolley ride plus guided tours of three houses. Reservations can be made by calling 215-389-8687 or, depending on availability, tickets can be purchased from the trolley driver on the day of the tour at the Fairmount Water Works. Visitors can also provide their own transportation to the historic houses and admission is $5 per visitor for each house and $3 for senior citizens.

Tours run December 4-6 & December 11-13 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Trolleys depart from the Fairmount Water Works;
640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia
$25 per person. Includes trolley ride and guided tour of three houses.
Call 215-685-0274 for tickets. Visit http://www.fairmountpark.org/tours.asp for more information.

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