Tourism
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Peddler’s Village Welcomes 2 New Shops: 1 for Fans of Wizards, 1 for Fans of Wines
By mid-summer 2022, visitors to Peddler’s Village will be able to practice casting spells and then wine-toast their magical outcomes. The robes-rosé mashup comes from the opening of two new shops in the Lahaska destination: The Cloak and Wand and Nissley Vineyard. The former is a fantasy store from appropriately named Mystic, Conn. The latter…
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$1.6 Billion in Funding Connects 3,000 Pa. Bridges with Upkeep and Safety Resources
Pennsylvania will receive $1.6 billion in funding to repair 3,000 bridges across the state, writes Priyanka Singh for Contractor News. The once-in-a-generation boost is being facilitated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The major initiative was first unveiled earlier in the year by Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This is…
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Here’s the Delco Garden to Visit This Spring Among 14 Spots in the Philly Area
Spring is the ideal time to enjoy gorgeous blooms at the Philadelphia region’s many gardens and arboretums, and luckily for us, one of the most stunning among them is right here in Delaware County, write Sandy Hingston, Laura Swartz, Emily Leaman, and Ashley Primis for the Philadelphia Magazine. Tyler Arboretum in Media offers something for everybody. This…
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Delaware County Looks to Raise Hotel Tax to 5% to Fund Tourism Promotion
A proposed 2 percent increase in the hotel tax in Delaware County to 5 percent could help promote tourism in the county, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council had a first reading May 4 on the proposed ordinance to raise the hotel tax to 5 percent. The tax would be…
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Peddler’s Village, Survivor of Numerous Boom-Bust Cycles, Wasn’t Going to Let a Pandemic Beat It, Either
Last year, despite a travel-tourism-retail environment of ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic, Peddler’s Village closed the 2021 books with record-breaking sales. In fact, the site has proven so resilient that the latest performance numbers top the previous sales pinnacle from FY2019, beating it by 35 percent. In 2020, the shopping-dining-performance destination had more than 2…
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Refurbished, Reconfigured Orchid House at Longwood Gardens Blossoms This Weekend
The newly renovated Orchid House at Longwood Gardens will reopen its doors to visitors on Saturday, Feb. 26, after a year of being closed for remodeling, writes Stephan Salisbury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Orchard House is a bit of Longwood that is “grounded in the legacy of our founder” Pierre S. du Pont, said…
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When Creating a Local, Enduring Tourism Go-To Spot, It Takes a Village — A Peddler’s Village, in Fact
Peddler’s Village turns 60 years old in 2022, and its active calendar will offer numerous sparkling events for the diamond anniversary. Jennifer Rogers Burns looked back on its beginnings for the Visit Bucks County blog. The site once comprised a simple array of shops and a hotel surrounding a Quaker meeting house in the early…
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Performances and Onsite Learning Return to Longwood Gardens; Winter Wonder on View Until March 27
You won’t have to travel far to escape the cold of winter this year, as Longwood Gardens grand Conservatory transports guests to a warm getaway during “Winter Wonder,” on view from Jan. 22 to March 27. In addition to the one-of-a-kind horticultural display, Longwood Gardens features an extraordinary lineup of performances and world-class educational opportunities…
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In Post-Holiday January, Here’s How to Silence Those Kid Choruses of ‘I’m Booored!’
There’s a reason parents tend to think of January as the only month of the year with 83 days in it. If the cold, bleak weather is giving your kids the blahs (or you, for that matter), Visit Bucks County has some worthwhile suggestions for injecting a little fun back in your days. Be flexible…
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DELCO Escape: 4 Fun Fall Lancaster County Events
As the weather cools off and the leaves become colorful, everyone likes to get out of the house and enjoy nature. Maybe you have your classic rituals to celebrate the Fall holidays, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find new favorites too. If you have been looking for new ideas to explore, Discover Lancaster recently…
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DELCO Escape: A Parents’ Guide to Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown
Whenever I pack up my two-year-old for a daytime adventure, I get excited knowing it will be a day full of relaxation and cooperation…. Said no parent ever. Instead, it takes about an hour to even get out the door. Snacks? Check. Diaper changed? Check. That day’s favorite mound of toys? Help. There are enough…
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So There’s Chester, PA. But It Doesn’t Have a Giant Teapot
There’s a Chester in Britain that’s been around awhile. It has the oldest racecourse, the largest Roman Amphitheater in the country, a 1,000-year-old Cathedral, and 700-year-old shopping galleries. It’s also a name that’s been exported around America, writes Olivia Williams for Cheshire-live.co.uk. Delaware County, of course, has the city of Chester, the oldest city in…
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The Incredible Changes Coming to Longwood Gardens Through “Longwood Reimagined”
Longwood Gardens has already long been an incredible place to visit, but come 2024 it will become even more remarkable courtesy of Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience. This is a $250 million project that is expanding the gardens by 17 acres, as well as reconstructing and refurbishing other major sections to enhance them for…
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DELCO Escape: 11 Best Places to Go After You Visit Longwood Gardens
In last week’s DELCO Escape post we went through the must-have experiences to enjoy when you visit Longwood Gardens. And the week before that we laid out everything you need to know in advance to prepare for your visit. But since your visit to Longwood Gardens will probably take three to four hours, especially if…
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PA Garden-Themed Road Trip Links Outdoor Fans with Best Buds
Pennsylvania Tourism Office has recently unveiled its Best Buds: A Garden Trail road trip. The self-guided sojourn takes travelers through gardens and arboretums in the Keystone State, including several local botanical attractions. Michele Herrmann sniffed through its details for Forbes. “Pennsylvania’s gardens and arboretums are steeped in as much history as they are in beauty,”…
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DELCO Escape: 20 Must-Have Longwood Gardens Sights and Experiences
Last week’s DELCO Escape post laid out everything you need to know and do to prepare for a Longwood Gardens visit, including Longwood’s history, how to purchase tickets, directions to get there, and where to park. But Longwood Gardens, at 1,100 acres, is a big place, so maybe you are wondering what attractions the Garden…
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Time Magazine: Philadelphia Is One of the 100 Greatest World Places
Time Magazine has confirmed something we have known all along: Philadelphia is one of greatest world places, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. The publication included the City of Brotherly Love on its recently released 2021 list of the greatest world places. This annual list contains 100 greatest world cities. Time’s international team of correspondents and…
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DELCO Escape: Get Ready to Visit Longwood Gardens
When people think of the iconic locations to visit around Philadelphia, they are quick to name places like the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Art Museum, or Valley Forge National Historical Park. While those are certainly noteworthy sights, one of the region’s best destinations is actually 45-minutes outside of Philadelphia in Kennett Square. That would be…
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