Here’s our list of our fave vintage, old fashioned and traditional places in the Philadelphia area during the holiday season. Click on the links to read more about these timeless treats, see additional photos, and learn how to get to these wondrous places courtesy of the RetroRoadmap archive!
The Wanamaker Organ Christmas Light Show at Macy’s Department Store, Philadelphia PA
Strawbridge & Clothier’s Dickens Christmas Village at Macy’s Department Store, Philadelphia PA
Fireside drinks and dining at McGillan’s Old Ale House, Philadelphia PA
Christmas Lights Galore at Koziar’s Christmas Village, Bernville PA
Clear Toy Candy from Franklin Fountain, Philadelphia PA
Holiday Movies on the Big Screen at The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA
Old Fashioned Downtown Holiday Shopping at Sine’s 5 & 10 Quakertown, PA
What is missing from the list? Let me know! As you can guess, Bethlehem PA is a big destination this time of year and a RetroRoadmap Reader reminded me of the National Christmas Center in Paradise PA, so I think I know where I’ll be heading this coming weekend!
What retro / vintage holiday traditional places do you go in your neck of the woods?
EP
December 14, 2010 at 5:11 pmhttp://www.hedgerowtheatre.org
The Hedgerow Theatre in Media, Pa. is one of our fave haunts during the holiday season. Dickens played out in an old grist mill within a 25-30 mile radius of Philly – still not too late!!!!
Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com
December 14, 2010 at 6:11 pmoooh, thanks for the tip EP! Media is one darling little town, I love the “Deals” 5&10 store – may have to make a visit and do some holiday shopping while I’m there too!
Jen
December 26, 2010 at 7:13 pmOh how I loved going to Wannamakers as a kid with my grandmother. I didn’t know that Macys kept the display. I’ll have to take my daughter someday. We live close to the National Christmas Center, I love that place. The 5 & 10 room is my favorite!
Lynda
October 4, 2011 at 1:31 pmThanks for the info, I am always looking at places to take the kids for the holidays! The light show at the old Wanamakers was my favorite as a child.
Jen
October 15, 2018 at 8:57 pmOh how I loved going to Wannamakers as a kid with my grandmother. I didn’t know that Macys kept the display. I’ll have to take my daughter someday. We live close to the National Christmas Center, I love that place. The 5 & 10 room is my favorite!
EP
October 15, 2018 at 8:57 pmhttp://www.hedgerowtheatre.org
The Hedgerow Theatre in Media, Pa. is one of our fave haunts during the holiday season. Dickens played out in an old grist mill within a 25-30 mile radius of Philly – still not too late!!!!
Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com
October 15, 2018 at 9:01 pmoooh, thanks for the tip EP! Media is one darling little town, I love the “Deals” 5&10 store – may have to make a visit and do some holiday shopping while I’m there too!
Lynda
October 15, 2018 at 9:03 pmThanks for the info, I am always looking at places to take the kids for the holidays! The light show at the old Wanamakers was my favorite as a child.
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