Yuletide at Winterthur with Historical Society of Montgomery County

This is the perfect time of year to see one of America's finest collections of arts and antiques and an opportunity you will not want to miss.

Almost 60 years ago, collector and horticulturist Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969) opened his childhood home, Winterthur, to the public. Today, Winterthur is the premeir museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of nearly 90,000 objects made or used in America between about 1640 and 1860. Winterthur is set amidst a 1,000-acre preserve of rolling meadows and woodlands. Designed by duPont, its 60-acre naturalistic garden is among America's best, with magnificent specimen plantings and massed displays of color throughout the growing season.

Tickets for the bus tour may be purchased for $60 per person for Society members and $70 for non-members. Tickets include bus fee and admission to Winterthur's galleries and Yuletide House Tour. Winterthur Museum's Visitor Center offers options for lunch on your own. For resevations call 610-272-0297 or purchase tickets online at http://www.hsmcpa.org. Reservation deadline is November 21, 2016.