Christmastime at

December 9-11, 2011

All aboard for a relaxing winter railway journey to Virginia's legendary Homestead Resort....where the healing springs have soothed generations of visitors and the history of hospitality is older than the Declaration of Independence.  

   Christmas season is the perfect time to visit one of America's long-time favorite resorts.  Delight-in the finest of holiday décor and cuisine.  Thousands of sparkling lights, miles of garland, endless Poinsettias, warm cracking fireplaces and an outdoor winter wonderland will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit! 

 This award winning resort, nestled on 3,000 acres in the scenic Allegheny Mountains of Virginia bids a cordial winter welcome.  The Homestead is renowned for its fine cuisine, lavish interior decor and grand public spaces.  Breakfast and Dinner in the Main Dining Room are elegant events to remember.  Choose to relax in one of many cozy lobby areas or partake in an endless array of activities.  It is a sporting playground for the entire family or a quiet retreat.  Pamper yourself with a spa treatment or take a golf outing.  Our fare includes a Historical Resort Tour, use of Fitness Center and spring-fed Indoor Swimming Pool, Afternoon Tea and Evening Movies in the Theater.

Its a wonderful railway journey as Amtrak's train the "Cardinal" leaves the industrial northeast behind and climbs into the rugged mountains of Virginia.  You'll cross the mighty Susquehanna River....travel along the historic Washington Mall...cross the Potomac River...pass the immense Pentagon...call on quaint Charlottesville--home of Thomas Jefferson's University of Virginia...and reach the summit of verdant Afton Mountain.     

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