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By Denny Dyroff,<\/strong> Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Now that crisp autumn weather has arrived, it\u2019s a great time to enjoy outdoor events such fall festivals, historical celebrations, hayrides, wine festivals, mazes and scenic train rides.<\/p>\n

On October 8, West Chester will be the site of a special event to determine who can make \u201cThe Best Darn Chili in Chester County!\u201d \u2014 the site of the West Chester Rotary\u2019s 21st Annual Chili Cookoff (Gay and High streets, Downtown West Chester,www.westchesterchilicookoff.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

There will be approximately 50 \u201cChili Teams\u201d competing for the top prize in the following divisions \u2014 \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice,\u201d \u201cBusiness,\u201d \u201cRestaurant,\u201d \u201cNon-Profit\u201d and \u201cHometown\/Volunteer Cook.\u201d Each team will prepare its best chili and submit a sample to a panel of local \u201ccelebrity\u201d judges who name Best Chili in each category.<\/p>\n

The family-oriented event, which runs from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., will also feature a \u201cJust 4 Kids\u201d area on East Gay Street (with kids\u2019 bounces, slides and other games), live entertainment and an array of food vendors.<\/p>\n

Vendors will be selling ice cream, kettle corn, as well as art, jewelry and other interesting merchandise.<\/p>\n

All-you-can-eat wristbands are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate.<\/p>\n

\"\"When an area event has been around for more than two decades, it definitely qualifies as a Chester County tradition. The Kennett\u00a0Brewfest\u00a0has reached that plateau.<\/p>\n

The Kennett\u00a0Brewfest, which will be held on October 7 in downtown Kennett Square, has been around since before the turn of the century.<\/p>\n

Scheduled to run from 1:30-5 p.m., the Kennett\u00a0Brewfest\u00a0provides visitors with the opportunity to sample some of the best regional and national craft beers accompanied by great food, great music, and a lively crowd.<\/p>\n

Participants can enjoy samples from more than 80 local, regional and national breweries which will be serving more than 175 different beers.<\/p>\n

All attendees have access to food and merchandise vendors, live bands, sponsor tables, and more during the entire event. Doors open at noon for the \u201cConnoisseur Tasting\u201d and the regular fest begins at 1:30 pm. All taps will close at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

The food truck court will feature\u00a02 Fat Guys, State Street Pizza, Dia Doce Cupcakes, George and Sons\u2019 Seafood, 22BBQ, La Bamba, Madi\u2019s on a Roll, Taqueria Los Junez and Mary Pat\u2019s Provisions.<\/p>\n

Live music will be performed by Carl Filipiak.<\/p>\n

Tickets will be scanned at the entrance, where participants will receive their collectible Brewfest tasting cups.\u00a0No one under the age of 21 will be admitted. General admission tickets are $65.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Chester County History Center (225 North High Street, West Chester, http:\/\/www.chestercohistorical.org\/<\/a>) is presenting \u201cPlagues and Pestilence \u2013 A Walking Tour\u201d this weekend.<\/p>\n

Beginning at the Chester County History Center on October 7 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and October 8 at 11 a.m., the tour is approximately 1.5 miles.<\/p>\n

In the early 1800s, West Chester billed itself as an elegant and healthful place, but the reality was very different. Words like cholera, diphtheria, rabies, and smallpox struck fear into the heart of every West Chester resident — especially those with small children. Treatments were almost worse than the diseases — bloodletting, blistering, and mercury were all part of the early medicinal arsenal.<\/p>\n

This tour will explore how diseases impacted families, how they changed burial practices, and how the borough\u2019s medical and scientific minds worked to overcome the King of All Fears — Death.<\/p>\n

This walking tour will last approximately 90 minutes. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before scheduled start time to check in.<\/p>\n

Each tour will be held entirely outdoors. Participants should dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.<\/p>\n

Tours will take place rain or shine and tickets, which are $18, are nonrefundable.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cWest Chester Fall Gallery Walk 2023\u201d (www.downtownwestchester.com<\/a>) is scheduled for October 6.<\/p>\n

The event, which will run from 4-8 p.m., will be held on High Street in downtown West Chester \u2013 rain or shine.<\/p>\n

Guests are invited to explore the vibrant art scene in Downtown West Chester during the fall walk.<\/p>\n

This self-guided art tour celebrates the thriving community of artists and galleries that make greater West Chester their home.<\/p>\n

Throughout the downtown business area, multiple galleries combine with additional \u201cone-night-only\u201d show hosts to showcase some great local Chester County artists. Attendees can discover stunning artwork, connect with fellow creatives, and find the perfect piece for their home.<\/p>\n

This event is free and open to the public with free, on-street metered parking starting at 4 p.m. Participants can pick up a brochure on the night of the walk at any of the participating locations to follow along the route. Many stops will have refreshments and light appetizers available.<\/p>\n

Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org<\/a>) is a great place to visit any time in the year and always has special attractions to add to the experience.<\/p>\n

Longwood\u2019s Chrysanthemum Festival is running through November 12. Innovative plant-growing techniques and displays take center stage by way of thousands of trained chrysanthemums throughout our Conservatory.<\/p>\n

Big, bold colors and thousands of carefully nurtured and trained chrysanthemums abound during this imaginative display serving as the largest and oldest of its kind in North America.<\/p>\n

Throughout the Conservatory, specialty chrysanthemum forms from fanciful clouds to sculptural spirals not only showcase our horticultural savvy but help preserve an ancient Asian artform that we are beyond proud to perpetuate.<\/p>\n

Daily performances in the Main Fountain Garden will feature more than 1,700 spinning jets that spin dance to various music programs. These are no little jets as some shoot up as high as 175 feet in the air.<\/p>\n

The 30-minute show is slated for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Main Fountain Garden Show fountain performance that begins with a touch of narrated history and concludes with dynamic choreography marrying music and the site\u2019s newest fountain features.<\/p>\n

These displays will be presented daily at 1:15 a.m., 1:15, 3:15 p.m. and 5:15. There will also be performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

The \u201cIlluminated Fountain Performance\u201d will be staged Thursdays through Sundays at 9:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

One of Longwood\u2019s most popular fall family activities \u2013 \u201cPumpkin Playgropund\u201d \u2013 opens on October 6 and runs through October 30.<\/p>\n

The attraction is located in the Children\u2019s Corner in the\u00a0Idea Garden\u00a0for interactive play. Families can find the perfect opportunity for a festive fall photo amid the whimsical seasonal display of pumpkins, gourds, and corn husk towers.<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org<\/a>) is presenting a special attraction on October 7 \u2013 \u201cTruck & Tractor Day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kids big and small are invited to celebrate the season at Winterthur during a day of farm-style fun.<\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to get up close to trucks and tractors, check out other vehicles and equipment, suit up in firefighter gear, take a hayride, and even milk a mechanical cow.<\/p>\n

The event, which runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., is included with admission. Members free. This is a rain or shine, drop-in event, although you may register in advance.<\/p>\n

Winterthur is currently showcasing a new exhibition \u201cAnn Lowe: American Couturier\u201d now through January 7, 2024<\/p>\n

In 1964,\u00a0The Saturday Evening Post\u00a0referred to fashion designer Ann Lowe as \u201cSociety\u2019s Best-Kept Secret.\u201d\u00a0Although\u00a0Lowe had been designing couture-quality\u00a0gowns\u00a0for America\u2019s most prominent\u00a0debutantes, heiresses, actresses, and society brides\u2014including Jacqueline Kennedy, Olivia de Havilland, and Marjorie Merriweather Post\u2014for decades,\u00a0she\u00a0remained\u00a0virtually unknown to the wider public. Since then, too little recognition has been given to her influence on American fashion.<\/p>\n

Ann Lowe\u2019s recently emerging visibility as a designer stands in contrast to much of her career and the countless unrecognized Black dressmakers and designers who have contributed to American fashion for generations, including her own grandmother and mother. She blazed a path for others to follow and her legacy is still felt in fashion culture.<\/p>\n

This is the largest exhibition of Ann Lowe\u2019s work to date, featuring 40 iconic gowns, many that have never been on public display, and it will illuminate her evolution as a designer from the 1920s to the 1960s. The exhibition will also feature the work of contemporary couturiers and fashion designers whose current design practices, perspectives, and career paths reflect the trajectory of American fashion emanating from Lowe\u2019s foundation. These include B Michael, Tracy Reese, Amsale Aberra, and Bishme Cromartie.\u00a0Elizabeth Way, associate curator at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, is guest curator of the exhibition.<\/p>\n

Born in Clayton, Alabama,\u00a0into a family of African American dressmakers, Ann Lowe (ca. 1898\u20131981) learned the skill of dressmaking from her\u00a0mother and grandmother.\u00a0She developed not only expert\u00a0technical\u00a0skills by the time she was a teenager but also her\u00a0distinctive\u00a0style\u2014feminine, elegant, and often incorporating\u00a0her signature\u00a0hand-made floral elements. Her extraordinary career took her through the Jim Crow\u00a0South, from Montgomery, Alabama,\u00a0to Tampa, Florida, and in 1928 to New York City.\u00a0Lowe\u2019s work made her an asset to wealthy\u00a0society women around the country,\u00a0yet she\u00a0also\u00a0experienced the tumultuous hardships of the fashion business\u00a0and segregated America\u00a0in a period\u00a0of\u00a0dramatic change.<\/p>\n

Ann Lowe\u2019s workplaces\u00a0her among\u00a0America\u2019s significant\u00a0fashion designers,\u00a0and her life illustrates a\u00a0legacy of Black\u00a0women\u2019s\u00a0knowledge\u00a0and skills\u00a0that began as enslaved labor. Lowe\u00a0modernized\u00a0this legacy\u00a0and expanded it\u00a0to international visibility, positioning herself as a creative designer, a fashion insider, and a vital contributor to\u00a0American culture.<\/p>\n

Admission to Winterthur is $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and students and $8 for children.<\/p>\n

Newlin Grist Mill (219 South Cheyney Road, Glen Mills, newlingristmill.org<\/a>) will host its Fall Harvest Festival on October 7.<\/p>\n

The family event, which runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., features free admission.<\/p>\n

The Fall Harvest Festival is Newlin Grist Mill\u2019s biggest event of the year.<\/p>\n

Activities and demonstrations this year include apple cider demonstration, beer brewing display, open hearth cooking, Chinese tea culture, puppet show, hayrides, and pumpkin painting.<\/p>\n

There will be shuttle buses and directions for parking. There is a $5 per car parking fee.<\/p>\n

Chaddsford Winery (Route 1, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, www.chaddsford.com<\/a>) is presenting its \u201cAdult Trick or Treat\u201d event every Saturday and Sunday through October 29 from noon-7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to \u201cTrick or Treat\u201d for wine and seasonal snacks at Chaddsford’s wildly popular, adults-only Halloween program as they visit a variety of Halloween-themed pairing stations located throughout the Winery grounds.<\/p>\n

The \u201cPairing Menu\u201d features Greeting Wine: 2022 Sparkling White; Station 1 Cinderella: The White Standard Kernel Clark’s\u00a0Garlic, Rosemary and Parmesan Popcorn; Station 2 Red Riding Hood: The Red Standard \u00c9clat\u00a0Dark Caramel Truffle; Station 3 Goldilocks and the 3 Beers: Victory\u00a0Prima Pils, OsoSweet Bakery Cafe\u00a0German-style Scone; Station 4 Rumplspritzen: Sangria Spritzer,
\nAsher’s\u00a0Dark Chocolate Orange Peel; and Station 5 Snow White: Spiced Apple, Caramel Stroopwafel.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $40.<\/p>\n

The Hay Creek Apple Festival (Historic Joanna Furnace, Route 10, Morgantown, 610-286-0388, www.haycreek.org<\/a>), which also has been around for more than 30 years, is scheduled for October7 and 8.<\/p>\n

The festival is a celebration of autumn and especially autumn\u2019s favorite fruit — the apple — with a long list of special activities and an amazing variety of taste treats featuring apples.<\/p>\n

There will be more than 2,000 apple dumplings and over 800 apple pies ready for consumption this weekend at the festival. Also offered will be a variety of other treats such as fresh-pressed apple cider, apple waffles, apple crisp, Schnitz Un Knepp, apple fritters and the famous Hay Creek Apple Butter.<\/p>\n

The festival will have a variety of family fun events starting with the belly-filling \u201cAll-You-Can Eat Apple Pancake Breakfast\u201d from 7-11 a.m. Other family activities will be hayrides, scarecrow building, mini-tractor rides, pumpkin painting, Early American games, pony rides, an \u201cApple Dessert Contest\u201d, basket weaving, Early American craft demonstrations and rides on the \u201cApple Barrel Express.\u201d<\/p>\n

The festival, which runs from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, will also feature a flea market with over 100 stands. Visitors can shop for crafts, flowers, fall items, antiques and other items related to Berks County history.<\/p>\n

Now through October 31, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania (100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, www.morrisarboretum.org<\/a>) is hosting its annual \u201cScarecrow Walk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to make their own scarecrows, paint a pumpkin and sample different varieties of apples. Weaver\u2019s Way Coop will be on hand with the season\u2019s best local apple varieties.<\/p>\n

Morris Arboretum\u2019s Scarecrow Walk is back for its 16th year, and in recognition of those who show courage and care when faced with fright, this year\u2019s theme is \u201cSpooky Scarecrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to wander through the Arboretum and see scarecrows in honor of a beloved superhero characters, essential workers, or best friend heroes.<\/p>\n

Throughout the month of October, more than 30 scarecrows will be on display throughout the Arboretum. Visitors will\u00a0vote\u00a0for their favorite scarecrow online to determine the winners.\u00a0The top three scarecrows win a cash prize with a top prize of $250.<\/p>\n

Admission to Morris Arboretum is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $10 for youth (ages 3-17).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time once again for the Annual Scarecrow Festival at Peddler\u2019s Village (Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, 215-794-4000, www.peddlersvillage.com<\/a>). The festival, which is celebrating its 44th anniversary this year, will run now through October 31.<\/p>\n

It is the perfect time to visit and take in the bright, brilliant hues of fall and admire the more than 100 spectacular scarecrows on display. These larger-than-life, colorful, creative scarecrows will line the red brick paths throughout the village\u2019s 42 picturesque acres.<\/p>\n

Visitors can vote for their favorites in seven categories: Traditional 1960s Style, Quite the Character, Once Upon a Time, Fright Night, Funny Bones and Kids Only! Ballots can be cast through the Peddler\u2019s Village Mobile app.<\/p>\n

The annual \u201cBates Motel and Haunted Hayride at Arasapha Farm\u201d (1835 N. Middletown Rd., Gradyville, 610-459-0647, www.thebatesmotel.com<\/a>) will be scaring visitors through October 31.<\/p>\n

The haunted hayride through the woods features monsters, special effects and actors. The Bates Motel has haunted rooms with special effects and computerized lighting.<\/p>\n

Another attraction is the \u201cRevenge of the Scarecrow Haunted Trail.\u201d A haunted trail is cut through a cornfield inhabited by monsters.<\/p>\n

Another popular attraction this year is \u201cDouble Edge Axe Throwing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Admission prices start at $40.<\/p>\n

Pennhurst Asylum (100 Commonwealth Drive, Spring City, 484-866-8964, www.pennhurstasylum.com<\/a>), which is open through November 4, is on the site of a former mental asylum which has been shuttered for over a quarter of a century.<\/p>\n

It has been transformed into a haunted attraction with huge sets, detailed rooms and live actors. Visitors can also explore the labyrinth of underground tunnels.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $52 for a combo pass valid for all three Haunted Attractions at Pennhurst: Pennhurst Asylum, The Morgue & The Tunnels.<\/p>\n

For \u201cCount\u2019s Halloween\u00a0Spooktacular\u00a0at Sesame Place\u201d (100 Sesame Place, Langhorne, 215-752-7070, www.sesameplace.com<\/a>), which runs now through November 5, the popular amusement park has been converted into a Halloween-themed safe venue for kids with trick or treating, pumpkin decorating, hayrides and a hay maze.<\/p>\n

Guests will enjoy trick-or-treating around the park,\u00a0Halloween-themed shows, participating in our interactive Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, and unique photo opportunities with everyone\u2019s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume on their Halloween-themed floats!<\/p>\n

Featured attractions, which will continue for the next six weeks, are \u201cNeighborhood Street Party Halloween Parade,\u201d \u201cHalloween Light Show,\u201d and \u201cThe Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-ween Radio Show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Admission to the park starts at $44.99.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalloween Haunt at Dorney Park\u201d (3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, 610-395-3724, www.dorneypark.com<\/a>) is running now through October 28.<\/p>\n

The event features scary creatures roaming the park and scarecrows lining line the walkways while frightening activities take place at the following attractions \u2013 \u201cGhost in the Machine,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFrightFeast,\u201d \u201cPort of Call,\u201d \u201cNecropolis,\u201d \u201cRoadside Stop and Chop,\u201d \u201cBlood on the Bayou,\u201d \u201cBlack Out,\u201d \u201cTourist Trap,\u201d and \u201cCarnEvil\u201d along with a variety of mazes and \u201cCreepy Scare Zones.\u201d Admission prices start at $42.99.<\/p>\n

The \u201c31st Annual Fright By Night\u201d (Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, NJ, 732-928-2000, www.sixflags.com<\/a>), which is running now through October 31, features family-oriented activities during the day and much scarier attractions after dark for teens and adults.<\/p>\n

The attractions include \u201cBig Top Terror,\u201d \u201cBlood Shed,\u201d \u201cAftermath,\u201d \u201cHell Fest,\u201d \u201cThe Manor,\u201d \u201cFears,\u201d and \u201cReflections of the Dead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets start at $49.99.<\/p>\n

Grim\u00a0Philly\u2019s \u201cDark Philly History Tour\u201d (www.grimphilly.com<\/a>) will be held every evening throughout the summer.<\/p>\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.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $35.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The activity is open year-round \u2013 weekends, December-February; every night, March-November. Tickets are $24.<\/p>\n

The Ghost Tour of Lancaster and the Ghost Tour of Strasburg are based on the book, \u201cGhost Stories of Lancaster, PA.\u201d<\/p>\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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cCandlelight Ghost Tours\u201d (Fort Mifflin, Fort Mifflin and Hog Island roads, Philadelphia, 215-685-4167, http:\/\/fortmifflin.us<\/a>) are scheduled for October 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 27, 28 and 29.<\/p>\n

Visitors can tour historic (and haunted) Fort Mifflin by candlelight from 7-10 p.m. each night and hear true stories of ghostly encounters. This event is billed as an \u201cauthentic experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Philly\u2019s most authentic Halloween event! No decorations. No hype. Just, you, a few candles, and REAL Ghosts! Experience Fort Mifflin after hours on our popular candlelight walking tours through the site. Tours depart every 20 minutes beginning at 7 p.m. and last approximately one hour.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for children (12 and under).<\/p>\n

Each September, \u201cPumpkinland\u201d returns to Linvilla Orchards (137 West Knowlton Road, Media, 610-876-7116, www.linvilla.com<\/a>). \u201cPumpkinland,\u201d which runs through November 5, features fairy tale characters from nursery rhymes along with a huge scarecrow and a really tall storybook.<\/p>\n

Other activities include train rides, a straw bale maze, hayrides, pick-your-own apples and pony rides.<\/p>\n

There will also be \u201cHarvest Hayrides\u201d and \u201cAutumn Moon Hayrides\u201d starting later in September along with \u201cStraw Bale Maze,\u201d \u201cTrain Rides,\u201d \u201cCorn Maze\u201d and \u201cPony Rides.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pumpkinland is open from mid-September through early November and takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate the legends and lore of the harvest season, featuring local history and some of the many stories of pumpkins and apples.<\/p>\n

See our piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes \u2013 more than 100 tons on display.<\/p>\n

Now through November 5, the Strasburg Railroad (Route 741, Strasburg, 717-687-7522, www.strasburgrailroad.com<\/a>) has a very special event \u2013 \u201cStrasburg Rail Road Productions presents\u2026The Legacy of Sleepy Hollow: Not Everything Dies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visitors will discover the true\u00a0Legacy of Sleepy Hollow at the Strasburg Rail Road. The greatest ghost story ever told did not tell us the whole story.<\/p>\n

Guests will join Isabel Crane, the great-great-granddaughter of the legendary Ichabod Crane, as she takes them on a frightful journey filled with sword fights, ghosts, and a centuries-old curse surrounding her family.<\/p>\n

It seems that not everyone wants the truth to come out and they\u2019ll go to any length necessary to keep their haunted past a secret. With grand special effects, live horses, and the scariest train ride of the season, this is an opportunity to learn, hear, and experience the\u00a0Legacy of Sleepy Hollow aboard the historic Strasburg Rail Road.<\/p>\n

A pre-boarding act\/performance will commence 15 minutes before departure. Please plan to arrive early for check-in and then enjoy the pre-boarding performance before you embark on a memorable journey.<\/p>\n

Please note: Due to the subject matter of this event and its presentation, this event is recommended for ages 8 and older. Parental discretion is advised.<\/p>\n

Every weekend in October, The Franklin Institute (222 North 29th Street, Philadelphia, www.fi.edu<\/a>) is presenting \u201cFranklin Fright\u201d featuring trick-or-treating through the exhibits, creepy guests from The Insectarium, spooky science experiments, liquid scare shows and other frightfully-fun festivities.<\/p>\n

Spooky live science shows, Halloween-inspired d\u00e9cor, and the return of the ever-popular museum-wide indoor trick-or-treating adventure takes place every weekend in October during\u00a0Franklin Fright.<\/p>\n

Experience one of the most fun-filled Halloween destinations around with the return of Franklin Fright.<\/p>\n

Back by popular demand, young witches and warlocks, ghosts, and goblins are invited to trick-or-treat by knocking on friendly decorated doors in exhibits throughout the museum.<\/p>\n

There will be several \u201cHalloween-Inspired\u00a0Live Science Shows\u201d including \u201cThe Lab\u201d \u201cThe Electricity Show\u201d and \u201cThat\u2019s Gross!\u201d<\/p>\n

All programming runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and is included with museum admission.<\/p>\n

Admission is $23 for adults and $19 for children. Wearing costumes is encouraged.<\/p>\n

For years, Eastern State Penitentiary (2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, www.easternstate.org<\/a>) presented one of the premier Halloween attractions in Philadelphia — \u201cTerror Behind the Walls.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year, the venue tried something different \u2013 a new attraction called \u201cHalloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary.\u201d<\/p>\n

The truly scary attraction, which is running through November 11, takes place at a penitentiary site that was once was an active prison and is now a National Historic Landmark. It is a scream-inducing event featuring laser and special-effect lighting, digital sound, sinister scents, animatronic creatures and 3-D illusions.<\/p>\n

There is \u201cDelirium,\u201d a 3D Haunted House where visitors take a mind-altering trip into another dimension –a parallel, neon universe where nothing is quite as it seems. Fascinating creatures emerge from seemingly nowhere as the world you thought you knew shrinks away.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Crypt\u201d is another Haunted House. The creatures of The Crypt request your presence. Wade through the mist and into the lair of an ancient clan of vampires. They’ve set the table, but if you’re not careful, you might end up on their next menu.<\/p>\n

\u201cHospital Flashlight Tour\u201d is a guide-led Walking Tour \u2013 a 20-minute, guide-led, flashlight tour of Cellblock 3, the Hospital Block.<\/p>\n

Another Haunted House is the \u201cMachine Shop.\u201d Hidden away from the world is a long-forgotten machine shop. Evil pervades this space \u2013 an evil with one mind but with many bodies. Will visitors survive or will they become just another cog in the machine?<\/p>\n

Other attractions are \u201cThe Speakeasy at Al Capone\u2019s Cell,\u201d \u201cThe Bloodline Lounge,\u201d \u201cThe Fair Chance Beer Garden,\u201d \u201cThe Voices of Eastern State\u201d Highlights Audio Tour, \u201cKaleidoscope Hall,\u201d and \u201cS\u2019mores and Lore.\u201d<\/p>\n

Admission prices, which vary with the date, start at $39.<\/p>\n

The \u201c38th Annual Jason\u2019s Woods\u201d (99 Stehman Road, Lancaster, 717-872-5768, www.jasonswoods.com<\/a>), which is running through November 5, is a horror show complex that features a combination of live actors, impressive animation and scary special effects.<\/p>\n

Popular attractions include \u201cHorrifying Hayride,\u201d \u201cChamber of Horrors,\u201d \u201cZombie Apocalypse,\u201d \u201cLost in Jason\u2019s Woods,\u201d and \u201cCarnival of Fear,\u201d Admission prices are for combo tickets are $25 for three attractions and $40 for five.<\/p>\n

\u201cValley of Fear\u201d (300 W. Bristol Road, Feasterville, 215-942-9787, www.valleyoffear.com<\/a>), which is open through November 5, features three \u201cheart pounding attractions\u201d — \u201cThe Original Haunted Hayride,\u201d \u201cMiles Manor Haunted House,\u201d and \u201cWillie\u2019s Shipwreck Cove.\u201d<\/p>\n

There will also be live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

The attraction is billed as \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Horrifying Woods.\u201d Admission prices start at $25.<\/p>\n

The \u201c31st Annual Field of Screams\u201d (109 College Avenue, Mountville, 717-285-7748, www.fieldofscreams.com<\/a>), which is open now through November 11, features four world-class Haunted Experiences and an impressive Midway Area.<\/p>\n

Top attractions include \u201cHorrifying Haunted Hayride,\u201d \u201cDen of Darkness,\u201d \u201cNocturnal Wasteland\u201d and \u201cFrightmare Asylum.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ticket prices start at $16.<\/p>\n

Shocktoberfest (94 Park Avenue, Sinking Spring, 610-375-7273, shocktoberfest.com<\/a>) features an array of natural and genetically engineered Zombies in a safe and controlled habitat.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchockfest Zombie World\u201d is celebrating its 33rd\u00a0year with five \u201cKiller Experiences\u201d — \u201cZombie Safari Hayride Tour,\u201d \u201cPrison of the Dead,\u201d \u201cThe Unknown 3.0,\u201d \u201cGround Assault,\u201d \u201cZombie Experience,\u201d and \u201cMidway Massacre.\u201d<\/p>\n

The attraction will close on November 4. Ticket prices start at $30.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 27th\u00a0Annual Frightland\u201d (309 Port Penn Road, Middletown, Delaware, 302-838-0256, www.frightland.com<\/a>) features eight special themed areas \u2014 \u201cZombie Prison,\u201d \u201cRavenwood Cemetery,\u201d \u201cHaunted Hayride,\u201d \u201cIdalia Manor,\u201d \u201cFear,\u201d \u201cGhost Town,\u201d \u201cThe Attic\u201d and \u201cHaunted Barn.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frightland Haunted Attractions has been named a Top 10 Scariest Haunted Attraction in the country by Travel Channel, Forbes and Huffington Post.<\/p>\n

The venue includes a variety of haunted attractions including a two-mile Haunted Hayride, four indoor haunted houses and more. The nationally acclaimed Halloween attraction also features live entertainment, carnival amusements and a daytime fall festival.<\/p>\n

The venue will remain open through November 6. Ticket prices start at $40.<\/p>\n

\u201cElmwood\u00a0Park Zoo\u201d (1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, www.elmwoodparkzoo.org<\/a>) is presenting \u201cBoo at the Zoo\u201d on October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 from noon-3 p.m. each day.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoo at the Zoo\u201d features live entertainment, costume contests, costume parades, trick-or-treat stations with candy, prizes, crafts and educational pieces.<\/p>\n

Children are encouraged to bring their own treat bags for trick-or-treating. The zoo will not be providing any bags.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoo at the Zoo\u201d is free with zoo admission, which starts at $12.95.<\/p>\n

The site is also hosting several of its ultra-popular \u201cDog Days\u201d over the next week.<\/p>\n

The Zoo\u2019s \u201cDog Days\u201d event will be held on October 6, 8 and 11 from noon-4 p.m. each day.<\/p>\n

All guests visiting the zoo with a furry friend must complete an\u00a0online waiver\u00a0and submit required documents before visiting the zoo. You must upload a copy of your most recent veterinary visit, including proof of vaccine and heartworm test here. All items will be required for you to attend\u00a0\u201cDog Days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pricing is $10.95 per dog with each additional dog at $9.95. Regular zoo admission is required for all humans.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the Zoo will host a \u201cHarvest Fest\u201d on Saturdays and Sundays through November 5.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Zoo (3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, www.philadelphiazoo.org<\/a>) is featuring a \u201cGiraffe Feeding Encounter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now guests can get up close to the zoo\u2019s giraffe trio in this feeding experience. \u201cGiraffe Encounter\u201d is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. daily.<\/p>\n

General admission for the Giraffe Encounter is $6; Individual, Dual, Family, and Family Plus members is $5; and Family Deluxe and above is $4. Each guest gets one piece of browse to feed. Browse is vegetation, such as twigs and young shoots, eaten by animals. Depending on the day, guests can feed our giraffes acacia browse (which is what giraffes eat in the wild) or another variety like mulberry or honeysuckle.<\/p>\n

Considered the tallest land animals in the world, male giraffes can reach up to 18 feet tall and weigh close to 3,000 lbs. Listed as \u201cvulnerable\u201d by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with scientists estimating there are fewer than 100,000 surviving in the wild, giraffe are affected by poaching and habitat destruction, with populations decreasing more than 40 per cent over the last three decades.<\/p>\n

On October 7, the Revolutionary Germantown Festival will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at\u00a0Cliveden\u00a0(6400 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-329-7312, http:\/\/www.revolutionarygermantown.or<\/a>g<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The festival features costumed characters, live music, food and drink culminating with a reenactment of the Battle of Germantown, the only military battle ever fought within the borders of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

The majority of the festival\u2019s events are centered at\u00a0Cliveden, the summer home of the Chew family and the location of General George Washington\u2019s failed attempt to liberate Philadelphia from British control in 1777.<\/p>\n

Cliveden of the National Trust will commemorate the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Germantown, educate both the local and regional community about Germantown\u2019s role in our nation\u2019s struggle for independence, and foster dialogue about gun violence and the role guns have played in our nation\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

A tradition since the 1970s, the Revolutionary Germantown Festival takes visitors on a journey to the fall of 1777 when Philadelphia\u2014then the nation\u2019s capital\u2014and Germantown were occupied by British forces. The Battle of Germantown was a surprise attack planned by Washington in an attempt to force the British out of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

The 11th Annual Roxtoberfest fall street festival and Oktoberfest celebration (www.roxboroughpa.com\/events<\/a>) will return on October 7 from noon-6 p.m. on Ridge Avenue.<\/p>\n

Roxtoberfest started off in 2013 as a small neighborhood street festival by the RDC with help from community partners, businesses, and sponsors. It has grown each year to become one of the most well-known fall festivals in the region.<\/p>\n

The beloved signature festival brings together the best of family-friendly fall harvest celebrations paired with the traditional feel of a German beer fest including performances by an Oktoberfest band, the dazzling spectacle of circus performers, spirited competitions, an enticing array of food trucks, a doggie costume contest, plenty of beverages fit for a fall fest, and fun activities to delight the youngest attendees.<\/p>\n

While festively walking along Ridge Avenue from Lyceum to Leverington Avenue festivalgoers will enjoy more than 100 vendors, including restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries, artists, makers, small businesses, community groups, sponsors and more. The event is free and open to the public, with food and drink pay-as-you-go.<\/p>\n

A popular event just outside the Philadelphia Metro area is the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire (Mount Hope Estate and Winery grounds, Route 72, Cornwall, www.parenfaire.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s 44th annual staging of the event, which bills itself as \u201cthe most wondrous event in all the Knowne World\u201d, is running now through October 29. The festive annual event features authentic Elizabethan food and drink, traditional crafts from the guildsmen of yore and old-time games of skill \u2014 and a cast of hundreds of colorfully costumed re-enactors.<\/p>\n

Every summer, the Faire, which takes place at Mount Hope Estate and Winery\u2019s authentic 35-acre recreation of a 16th-century village in Olde England, features a new story from a different year of England\u2019s past. This year\u2019s Faire will take you back in time to the year 1558.<\/p>\n

More than 70 shows are scheduled throughout each day on the Faire\u2019s numerous stages.<\/p>\n

Without a doubt, the most popular attraction is the Jousting Arena. Visitors to the Faire flock to Bosworth Field whenever it\u2019s time for the Ultimate Joust. Peasants lead cheers for their favorite knights while musicians pound out a heart-thumping beat. The Master of the List announces the combatants and soon an encounter of royal proportions ensues.<\/p>\n

The Faire offers a wide variety of activities for visitors, including listening to bagpipe music, checking out handsome Lords in their colorful silks, watching a jester\u2019s acrobatics, learning how to juggle, being the recipient of a gypsy woman\u2019s flirtations and watching the march of Beefeater Guards.<\/p>\n

Guildsmen\u2019s Way is the area that features a large variety of merchants and artisans, including jewelers, candle makers, potters, herbalists, leather smiths, clothiers, and pewter makers \u2014 all offering for sale and demonstrating their ancient wares.<\/p>\n

And there are more than 20 Royal Kitchens located around the faire with menus featuring a wide variety of food and beverage.<\/p>\n

Single-day tickets are available at the gate for $32.95. For children (age 5-11) single-day tickets are available at the gate and online for $16.95.<\/p>\n

One of the best ways for everyone involved to appreciate the beauty of autumn\u2019s annual color explosion is to ride a special excursion on an area tourist railroad.<\/p>\n

The West Chester Railroad (Market Street Station, West Chester, 610-430-2233, www.westchesterrr.net<\/a>) is running its special \u201cFall Foliage Express\u201d trains on October 8, 15, 21, 22 and November 5. Trains depart at noon and 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

The round-trip train ride travels to the village of Glen Mills and back and lasts for 90 minutes. During the brief layover in Glen Mills, riders can explore the historic Pennsylvania Railroad station and have a snack in the railroad\u2019s picnic grove along Chester Creek.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for children ages 2-12 and free for kids under two.<\/p>\n

The Wilmington & Western Railroad (2201 Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington, DE, 302-998-1930, www.wwrr.com<\/a>) is running its \u201cAutumn Leaf Special\u201d with trains on October 7 and 8 and every Saturday and Sunday through November 4.<\/p>\n

Trips are either a one-and-one-half hour roundtrips to the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove or two-and-one-half hour roundtrips to Hockessin.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the \u201cAutumn Leaf Special\u201d start at $18.<\/p>\n

The W&WRR also is running its \u201cHayride Express\u201d on October 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m. each night. Visitors can experience a one-hour evening ride through the Red Clay Valley on an original railroad flatcar converted especially for hayrides.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors and $16 for children (ages 2-12).<\/p>\n

The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (Reading Outer Station, Reading, www.rbmnrr-passenger.com<\/a>) is running its 2023 Fall Foliage Trains on weekends throughout October.<\/p>\n

Passengers can enjoy a train ride to experience the fantastic fall colors that Pennsylvania has to offer.<\/p>\n

They will travel over the rails to Historic Jim Thorpe after boarding the train at Reading Outer Station or Port Clinton Station.<\/p>\n

Passengers will have time to explore historic Downtown Jim Thorpe during the layover.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the all-day excursion start at $49.<\/p>\n

The New Hope Railroad (32 Bridge Street, New Hope, www.newhoperailroad.com<\/a>) is running its \u201cGrapevine Express,\u201d which features \u201cWine & Cheese Tasting\u201d on October 7 and 8 at 4 p.m. each night.<\/p>\n

Riders are invited to take part in a romantic \u201cWine and Cheese Excursion\u201d and enjoy fine gourmet cheese, artisan crackers, meats, fruit, and our featured local wines. Additional Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages are also available onboard.<\/p>\n

Wine and cheese will be served to passengers as they travel along the same railroad line passengers did when it was built in 1891 connecting New Hope with Philadelphia. The journey travels through the beautiful hills and valleys of Bucks County, along once vital waterways and streams and across numerous trestle bridges.<\/p>\n

The excursions will take place aboard one of the railroads lavishly appointed early 1900\u2019s first-class parlor cars.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $102.58 (ages 21 and older only).<\/p>\n

The Strasburg Railroad (Route 741, Strasburg, www.strasburgrailroad.com<\/a>) is running its \u201cWine & Cheese Train\u201d on October 6, 7 and 8 at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Passengers can enjoy the luxurious, climate-controlled first-class accommodations and a tasting of select wine, cheese, and crackers as they travel in style down the tracks from Strasburg to Paradise and back. The train departs at 7 p.m. and the total trip time is 45 minutes.<\/p>\n

\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.<\/p>\n

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 $7 each.<\/p>\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.<\/p>\n

This popular train is available on select Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the season. Tickets are $65.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to welcome autumn and one of the best ways to do this is by checking out the corn mazes at Ramsey\u2019s Farm (Ramsey Road, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-477-1499, www.ramseysfarm.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Corn mazes, along with hayrides, a pumpkin patch and scarecrows, will be featured at Ramsey\u2019s Farm, which is located in northern Delaware on Route 92 just south of the Pennsylvania-Delaware state line. The new season runs on weekends now through October.<\/p>\n

Ramsey\u2019s \u201cPumpkin Patch\u201d has been in operation since 1995 and the farm\u2019s varied mazes have been delighting and baffling visitors who return each year for the popular annual event. The owners of Ramsey\u2019s Farm raise pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn, popcorn, feed corn and hay.<\/p>\n

The farm\u2019s pumpkin field stretches over 12 acres and yields approximately 20,000 pumpkins each season. Hayrides around the farm will be offered from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Visitors will be able to shop for pumpkins and other items at the farm store. There will also be hot food and beverages available for purchase.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $8 for the corn maze, $5 for the sorghum maze, $3 for the hay maze, $3 for pumpkin painting and $3 for a hayride.<\/p>\n

This is the time of the year when farms in the area become a bustle activity \u2014 a time for harvest. But it is not harvest matters that are causing a bustle of activity at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in Ronks (150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, 717-687-6843,www.cherrycrestfarm.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The farm\u2019s popular annual \u201cFlashlight Maze\u201d is now underway and will continue every Friday and Saturday night through November 4. Cherry Crest Adventure Farm has reserved several weekends during the autumn months for Flashlight Maze.<\/p>\n

This special activity allows visitors to experience the Amazing Maize Maze in total darkness. All you need are flashlights and a few friends.<\/p>\n

The Flashlight Maze is a nice, non-scary, Halloween alternative that has appeal for people of all ages. The Flashlight Maze, which has a $12 admission fee, is open from 6:30-10 p.m. with the last entrance into the Maze at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

The main attraction is Cherry Crest\u2019s \u201cAmazing Maize Maze,\u201d which is billed as \u201cthe world\u2019s most dynamic and interactive corn maze.\u201d It is a five-acre corn maze with over two-and-one-half miles of paths, scenic bridges, and clues.<\/p>\n

Participants can walk at their own pace as they encounter the \u201cKernels of Knowledge\u201d along with a variety of clues, tunnel slides, and watering stations. They can also check out a bird\u2019s eye view from the two bridges and watch everyone\u2019s flags waving high above the corn.<\/p>\n

The average time to complete the \u201cAmazing Maize Maze\u201d course is one hour. Ticket prices start at $19.<\/p>\n

On weekends now through October 21, the Kalmar Nyckel will be offering public sails from the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard (Copeland Maritime Center, 1124 E. 7th St. Wilmington, Delaware, http:\/\/kalmarnyckel.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n

For two decades, the Kalmar Nyckel, which has its home base in Wilmington, has been hosting riders all over the world \u2013 especially in Delaware.<\/p>\n

A ride on the Kalmar Nyckel is a totally different from most tourist water rides.<\/p>\n

The ship is a beautiful recreation of the original Kalmar Nyckel, which was built in Holland in the 1620s. Her mainmast is taller than a 10-story building and she carries 7,600 square feet of sail area and six miles of rigging.<\/p>\n

The original Kalmar Nyckel was a Swedish-owned, three-masted armed pinnace that sailed from Goteborg, Sweden in November of 1637 and brought the first permanent European settlers to the Delaware Valley.<\/p>\n

Carrying 24 settlers from four countries (Sweden, Finland, Holland, and Germany), she landed on the banks of the Christina River. The site, which became known as \u201cThe Rocks\u201d, can be visited at Fort Christina Park off Wilmington’s East Seventh Street.<\/p>\n

The Kalmar Nyckel made four documented round-trip crossings of the Atlantic, more than any other \u201csettlers’ ship\u201d of the era. The original ship was lost in the late 1600s.<\/p>\n

In 1986 a group of citizens established the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation to design, build and launch a replica of the Kalmar Nyckel at a shipyard adjacent to the original landing site.<\/p>\n

The new Kalmar Nyckel was constructed there and was launched on September 28, 1997. She was commissioned on May 9, 1998, and now serves as Delaware’s sea-going Ambassador of Good Will. She is a fully functional sail training vessel and has represented Delaware all over the country.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for youth (ages 17 and under).<\/p>\n

Hope Lodge (553 South Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, 215-343-0965, http:\/\/www.ushistory.org\/hope\/<\/a>) will be presenting a \u201cGuided Mansion Tours\u201d on October 8.<\/p>\n

Hope Lodge was built between 1743 and 1748 by Samuel Morris, a prosperous Quaker entrepreneur. Morris acted as a farmer, shipowner, miller, iron master, shop owner, and owner of the mill now known as\u00a0Mather\u00a0Mill. Hope Lodge is an excellent example of early Georgian architecture, and it is possible that Edmund Woolley, architect of Independence Hall, offered advice in building. Samuel Morris owned the estate until his death in 1770.<\/p>\n

The site opens at 12:30 p.m. with self-guided tours starting at 1 and 2:30 p.m. The\u00a0closes at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tour admission is\u00a0$8 for adults, $5 for seniors (age 65+) and for youth ages 6-17, and free for children under 5.<\/p>\n

Schuylkill Banks Riverboat Tour (www.schuylkillbanks.org\/events\/riverboat-tours-1<\/a>) presents \u201cSecrets of the Schuylkill<\/a>\u201d now through October.<\/p>\n

The boat ride is a one-hour family-friendly tour of Philly\u2019s second biggest river featuring sights such as Bartram\u2019s Garden and Fairmount Water Works.<\/p>\n

Riders can discover the Hidden River on a fun and educational riverboat tour while seeing spectacular views of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

They can also learn about the past, present, and future of the tidal Schuylkill River and its impact on Philadelphia on a one-hour\u00a0Secrets of the Schuylkill\u00a0tour which costs $25 for adults and $15 for children (age 12 and under).<\/p>\n

Tours depart from the Walnut Street Dock, under the Walnut Street Bridge, east bank of the Schuylkill River.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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