Christmas at Applewood Farm

Christmas at Applewood Farm

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Daytime Activities

Open 10 AM to 4 PM

Saturdays & Sundays ONLY

Nov, 2008: 29 & 30
Dec, 2008: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21

Reindeer Day: Dec 27
(rain/snow date Dec 28)
1 to 5 PM

Admission: $3.25 per person, Children under 3, Free!
During the Daytime Session Tickets for the Brite Lites Christmas Train can be purchased at the barn for $5.00 per person, Children under 3, Free!

Nighttime Activities

Brite Lites Christmas Train

Open 5 to 8 PM
(Ticket Sales begin at 4 PM)
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays

Nov, 2008: 28, 29 & 30
Dec, 2008: 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28

Admission: $8.25 per person, Children under 3, Free!

Daytime Activities

Open 10 AM - 4 PM
Gate closes at 4 PM
Saturdays and Sundays ONLY
November 29 - December 21, 2007

Admission $3.25 per person, Children under 3, Free! Cash at the gate, please. Visa/MC accepted once you are inside and on the farm.

Included in Admission:	Reindeer Programs Hayrides Petting Zoo Kiddy Maze Lawn Bowling Reindeer Antler Toss Santa's Work Shop Model Trains 1773 Log Barn Apple Pedal Tracks Applewood Playground
Applewood Express Train Ride	$3.25 Per Person Free to Kids under 3 yrs (must be accompanied by an adult)
Pony Rides	$3.25 Age &/or Weight Restrictions may Apply
Horse drawn Carriage Rides	$3.25 Per Person Free to Kids under 3 yrs (must be accompanied by an adult)
Christmas Trees	Cut Your Own: Douglas Fir $5.00 per ft plus tax Blue Spruce & White Spruce $4 per ft plus tax Scotch Pine $4 per ft plus tax *Fresh-cut Fraser Fir*** 7 foot tree priced individually

Picture Courtesy of Dallas Knight
Reindeer Education

REINDEER PROGRAMS

Visit our Reindeer Village and learn about our live reindeer as they prepare for their special night helping Santa. The Reindeer Village is at the north end of our parking lot. Bring your camera for family pictures with our reindeer!

Program Times: (Saturdays and Sundays, November 29 thru December 21, weather permitting)

10:30 AM
12:30 PM
2:30 PM

Don't miss the display of Spruce's Antlers and the selection of reindeer ornaments and jewelry in the gift shop.

Reindeer Day: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 1 AM to 5 PM Snow/Rain date Sunday, December 28th. All activities plus the barn, gift shop and food concession will be open with Live Reindeer Programs at 2 PM and 4 PM. All activities, weather permitting. Admission is $3.25 per person, children under 3 years are free! Cash at the gate, Please. Visa/MC accepted once you are on the farm.
Brite Lites Christmas Train: Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday night from November 28 through December 28, plus Dec 22 and 23; 5 to 8 PM (gate closes at 7:30 PM). Admission: $8.25 per person, children under 3, Free!

If you are on the farm during the daytime and wish to purchase a Brite Lites Christmas Train Ticket you may do so at the barn. Since you have already paid the daytime admission of $3.25 you can purchase a Brite Lites ticket for that same evening for $5.00 per person, children under 3, Free!

Christmas at Applewood is intended for those folks who wish to experience and create a family memory. We are much more than a Christmas Tree Farm. If your objective is to spend some quality time with your family and friends, enjoying a truly unique and memorable experience in the country, then Applewood Farm is the place for you.

Applewood Farm charges a nominal admission of $3.25 per person (children under 3 are free). If you are only looking for a Christmas tree, then we recommend that you visit one of the many other farms in the area because our admission charge is non-refundable.

2008 will celebrate our 33rd Christmas at the farm and our 31st year selling trees. January, 2007, marked a new & exciting beginning at the farm, with our son, Bryce, taking over management of our field operations.

Our log barn is famous locally for its extensive display of lights and beautiful greens which adorn every nook and cranny! Guests are treated to a Christmas wonderland while they browse among the 8 model train displays, Santa's Workshop and a selection of Christmas ornaments, wreaths, roping, holly, pine cones, and greens. This year we are offering beautiful fresh table & door/window decor by Bonnie Hummer. These "Gatherings" are elegant, reasonably priced and sure to compliment your home this holiday season.

Picture courtesy of David Jennings

The Applewood Express is a narrow gauge 1870's vintage steam train that will carry our guests on a scenic 6/10 mile tour of the lower meadow area of Applewood Farm. This Herschell S-24 "Iron Horse" locomotive is a classic antique.

Picture courtesy of David Jennings

Ride the Applewood Express for $3.25; Free to kids under 3 yrs (must be accompanied by an adult).

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Santa and Mrs. Santa will visit the farm on Sunday, December 7th from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. They will arrive in a horse drawn carriage which in itself is a sight to behold!

Hay wagons will be running continuously through the fields of Christmas trees, allowing families easy access as they choose and harvest their own fresh, fragrant Applewood Farm Christmas Tree. This year we also offer a selection of just-cut Fraser Fir trees which are delivered weekly so you are assured of their freshness.

We have a selection of Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce and White Spruce, and Scotch Pine growing on our farm.

Fraser Fir Fresh-Cut	Individually Priced
Douglas Fir	$5.00 per foot A seven foot tree costs $35.00 plus tax.
Blue Spruce & White Spruce	$4.00 per foot A seven foot tree costs $28.00 plus tax
Scotch Pine	$4.00 per foot A seven foot tree costs $28.00 plus tax

After you cut your tree (saws are available on loan) and we measure and tag it in the field, we will haul it back to the barn for baling (free of charge), drilling* ($2.00) and shaking* ($2.00). All while you leisurely return to the barn by hay wagon or walking and have time to browse in the Christmas shop and the Reindeer Antler Room.

*optional

Brite Lites Christmas Train

Photo courtesy of David Jennings

A 15 minute, night time ride through a winter wonderland of sparkle and lights. Brightly lit Christmas scenes abound with holiday wonder along the route, sure to please the child in all of us.

Be sure to join us on the following Fri, Sat and Sunday evenings:

5 to 8 PM (gates close at 7:30 PM)

Nov 28, 29, 30
December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28
(weather permitting)

Small food concession on premises

Admission: $8.25, children under 3, Free! Cash at the gate, Please. Visa/MC accepted once you are inside and on the farm.
If you are on the farm during the daytime and wish to purchase a Brite Lites Christmas Train Ticket you may do so at the barn. Since you have already paid the daytime admission of $3.25 you can purchase a Brite Lites ticket for that same evening for $5.00 per person, children under 3, Free!

Included in Admission:	Train Ride Petting Zoo 1773 Log Barn Reindeer Village under the Lights Reindeer Antler Room Santa's Work Shop Model Train Displays Hot Chocolate
Additional Items of Interest	Gift Shop Food Concession Just-Cut Trees (7' & 8' Fraser Firs individually priced )

Christmas Hours/Directions

The farm will be open during the day, Saturdays and Sundays ONLY, November 29 through Sunday, December 21, 2008, 10 AM to 4:00 P.M. (Gate closes at 4:00 PM.) Admission is $3.25 per person, children under 3 years are free!

Reindeer Day: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 1 to 5 PM (Snow/Rain date Sunday, December 28th.) All activities plus the barn, gift shop and food concession will be open with Live Reindeer Programs at 2 and 4 PM. All activities, weather permitting. Admission is $3.25 per person, children under 3 years are free! Cash at the gate, Please. Visa/MC accepted once you are inside and on the farm.

Brite Lites Christmas Train: Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings beginning November 28th through December 28th, Plus Monday, Dec 22 & Tuesday, Dec 23. 5 to 8 PM (gate closes at 7:30 PM and all activities are weather permitting). Admission is $8.25 per person, children under 3 years are free! Cash at the gate, Please. Visa/MC accepted once you are inside and on the farm.

Note: Using Mapquest and/or GPS is not recommended for the following reasons: Mapquest will get you to Applewood but by a very circuitous route. Your GPS will get you to an incorrect address because the the mail box numbers on our road are sequentially incorrect. When your GPS says that "you have arrived" you need to go 2 mailboxes further to the hairpin turn. Applewood is on the right.

Having said that, the directions below are provided for your convenience and will successfully bring you to Applewood Farm.

Applewood Farm is located:

        20 minutes (14 miles) north of Bel Air
        50 minutes north of Baltimore
        45 minutes south of York
        45 minutes north of Towson
        40 minutes south of Lancaster
        90 minutes north of Washington, DC
        60 minutes south of Philadelphia
        40 minutes south of Wilmington
The farm is very easy to get to from all directions:

From Bel Air: Take Route 1 North to Route 136 North. Proceed approximately 5 miles to Prospect Road, turn right and proceed 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

From I-95: Take Exit 80 toward Churchville. Proceed 2 miles on Route 543, turn Right onto Route 136 North. Travel approximately 14 miles to Dublin. Then 4 more miles to Prospect Road, turn right and proceed 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

From Whiteford: Take Route 136 South approximately 3 miles to Prospect Road. Turn left and proceed 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

From Jarrettsville: Take Route 165 North to the Whiteford light where Route 136 intersects. Turn right onto Route 136 South approximately 3 miles to Prospect Road. Turn left and proceed 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

From Edgewood: Take Route 24 thru Bel Air to the Rt. 1 By Pass. Take the By Pass North toward Philadelphia and continue on Rt 1 until you come to Rt 136. Turn Left on Rt 136 (north) and go 5 miles to Prospect Road. Turn Right on Prospect and go 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

From Havre de Grace: Take Route 155 to Rt 161. Turn Right on Rt 161 thru Darlington to Rt 1. Turn Left on to Rt 1 proceed to Rt 136 North, turn Right and go 5 miles to Prospect Rd, turn Right and proceed 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

From Towson: Take Dulaney Valley Road north to Jarrettsville Pike North, to Rt 23. Turn Right on Rt 23 and go into Jarrettsville. Turn left (north) on Rt. 165 and go 12 miles to the light at Rt 136. Turn right onto Rt 136 (South), go 3 miles to Prospect Rd, turn left and proceed 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

From York: Take Rt. 74 South through Red Lion to Whiteford. At the light at Rt 165 (74 becomes Rt 165 in Maryland) and Rt 136, turn Left onto Rt 136 South. Proceed 3 miles to Prospect Rd, turn Left and proceed 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

From Lancaster: Take Rt 222 South through Willow Street to The Buck. Turn Right on to Rt 372 and cross over the Susquehanna River on the Norman Wood Bridge, proceed until you intersect with Rt 74. Turn Left on Rt 74 (Rt 74 becomes Rt. 165 in Maryland) and proceed until the light at Rt. 136. Turn Left onto Rt. 136 South and proceed 3 miles to Prospect Rd, turn Left and proceed 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

From Philadelphia and Wilmington: Take I-95 South to the Havre de Grace, MD exit. Turn right as you come off the exit onto Rt.155 toward Churchville. Take Route 155 to Rt 161. Turn Right on Rt 161 thru Darlington to Rt 1. Turn Left on to Rt 1 proceed to Rt 136 North, turn Right and go 5 miles to Prospect Rd, turn Right and proceed 2.5 miles to the farm on the right.

Applewood Farm, LLC
4435 Prospect Road
Whiteford, MD 21160
410-836-1140
Fax: 410-836-1140
email: applewoodfarm@earthlink.net
www.applewoodfarm.org