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Holiday Open House
New Castle County’s shining holiday celebration will return to Rockwood with an open campus and spectacular roster of activities. Along with the talents of local choirs, food trucks, famous tree lighting ceremony, Santa display, train ride through the gardens and a brightly illuminated park the Holiday Open House will feature self-guided tours of the museum's first floor decorations and feature exhibition, Winter Wonderland. This event attracts thousands of visitors and is a proud local tradition.
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