# Liriodendron Mansion Holiday Open House & Artisan Fair > Event for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 5 – Dec 6 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W Gordon St, Bel Air, MD 21014 - Ages: All ages (historic 1898 mansion ground floor is ADA accessible with ramp; stroller parking on wrap-around porch) - Price: Free admission (donations appreciated for historic mansion preservation; handmade gifts and treats available for purchase). - Organizer: Liriodendron Foundation - Official page: https://liriodendron.com - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/liriodendron-mansion-holiday-open-house-and-artisan-fair--listing-fc73b3b3dd44d4d12af7211d ## About Historic Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air—the 1898 summer estate of renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital founding surgeon Dr. William S. Halsted—opens its doors for a magnificent holiday open house. The grand neo-Palladian mansion is transformed into a festive holiday showcase with fresh evergreen roping, period decorations, and themed holiday trees decorating its historic parlors and library. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Visits with Santa: Santa Claus greets children in the cozy wood-paneled library beside a crackling hearth fireplace, offering relaxed, unhurried photo moments without the rush of commercial mall settings. • Scavenger Hunt & Music: Children can embark on a holiday scavenger hunt throughout the mansion to find hidden antique toys and whimsical woodland creatures. Live grand piano music fills the reception hall with classic holiday carols. • Family Facilities: The mansion's first floor is ramp-accessible, and stroller parking is provided on the covered veranda. Restrooms with baby-changing facilities are available on-site. ## Similar picks in Baltimore - [Holiday Wreath Workshop at Historic London Town & Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-wreath-workshop-at-historic-london-town-and-gardens--listing-d806de25b369e5dc0504cfaa) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM · Historic London Town & Gardens, Edgewater · checked Oct 16. 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