Holiday Cheer: Warm Winter Attractions in Greenville, DE

Whether you’re just beginning to explore townhouses for sale in Greenville, DE, or you’re already a savvy local, there’s a lot to love about the Greenville area during the holiday season. Greenville, nearby Wilmington, and other charming towns in the area are full of those who love decking the halls and pulling out all the stops for holiday festivities. 

This year, you won’t want to miss these warm winter attractions in Greenville and the surrounding areas. 

A Longwood Christmas 

You haven’t truly seen Christmas lights until you’ve strolled through Longwood Gardens in the holiday season. You’ll find Longwood Gardens a short drive away from Greenville in nearby Kennett Square. 

Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Brandywine Valley, Longwood Gardens displays more than 500,000 twinkling lights each year. Enjoy a walk through the winter wonderland, festooned with decorated trees and holiday colors, and then stop by the conservatory to get warmed up, where you’ll be serenaded with Christmas carols played on the old-fashioned pipe organ. 

Holidays at Hagley 

Even closer to home, you’ll find Holidays at Hagley in Wilmington at the Hagley Museum and Library. Extending from November 24th through January 1st, Holidays at Hagley offers Holiday Home and Garden Tours, Santa Day, Holiday Nights Tours, and their annual Gingerbread House Contest. 

The theme for this year’s festivities is “Treasures and Traditions,” which is meant to evoke thankfulness for the small things in life that bring joy. 

“A Christmas Carol”

If you’ve never seen this classic story by Charles Dickens performed on stage before, here’s your opportunity. Be sure to make a note of the date, as it’s a one-night-only event on December 18 at The PlayhouseThe Playhouse on Rodney Square.

Enjoy the story of the miser Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns the true meaning of the holiday spirit thanks to some help from the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future.

This production is brought to Wilmington by Perseverance Productions and director Clayton Phillips, an award-winning veteran of the stage whose past credits include “Cabaret,” “Chicago,” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”

If you do happen to miss this one-night-only event, but you’re still in the mood for live performances, The Playhouse is also presenting The Nutcracker on multiple dates throughout December.

Yuletide at Winterthur

If you’re a fan of both fashion and the holiday season, be sure to visit the Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library for Yuletide at WinterthurYuletide at Winterthur. This year’s theme is Ann Lowe: American Couturier, and it’s running from November 18th through January 7th.

Explore the Winterthur house decked out in tasteful holiday décor, including the Dried Flower Tree and artisan Christmas trees decorated in the style of Ann Lowe gowns. If you happen to stop by on a Wednesday in December, you can also enjoy live jazz performances and caroling. And on December 6th, you won’t want to miss a special reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” performed by Dickens’ great-great-grandson, Gerald Charles Dickens.

The theme for this year’s festivities is “Treasures and Traditions,” which is meant to evoke thankfulness for the small things in life that bring joy. 

Come Home for the Holidays: Luxury Town Homes Near Wilmington, DE

If you’re thinking of moving to the cozy Greenville area, or if you’re already a local and simply in the market for your next home, you won’t want to miss scheduling a viewing at one of Montchanin Builders’ newest master-planned communities: The Townes at Barley Mill.

Thoughtfully designed and lovingly crafted, these townhouses for sale in Greenville, DE epitomize the good life. Barley Mill is an exclusive community—just 33 townhomes—and it offers incredible amenities just steps away, from restaurants and shops to green walking trails and community gathering spaces.

Call Montchanin Builders today to schedule a viewing of our luxury town homes near Wilmington, DE.