From
Washington, DC and Suburban Maryland
From
I-270 at Frederick, take Rt. 15 north toward
Gettysburg.
Take the Rt. 30 (York St.) exit—the 5th
Gettysburg exit.
Go east 7 miles to New Oxford. As you enter New
Oxford, Rt. 30 becomes Lincoln Way West.
We are the large white brick house just past the
fully-restored, turn-of-the-century train station on
your left.
From
Baltimore
I-795
west to Rt. 30 north.
Rt. 30 north turns into Route 94 north.
Take Rt. 94 north through Hanover, PA to Cross Keys,
PA.
Turn left onto Rt. 30 west and go 2 miles to New
Oxford. As you enter New Oxford, Rt. 30 becomes
Lincoln Way East.
Go 1/2 way around the the circle at the center of town
and continue onto Lincoln Way West . We are the large
white brick house just before the fully-restored,
turn-of-the-century train station on your right.
From
Harrisburg
Take
Rt. 15 south to Gettysburg.
Take the Rt. 30 (York St.) exit—the 2nd
Gettysburg exit.
Go east 7 miles to New Oxford. As you enter New
Oxford, Rt. 30 becomes Lincoln Way West.
We are the large white brick house just past the
fully-restored, turn-of-the-century train station on
your left.
The
Christmas Haus
is located in the original barn, carriage house and another out
building at the end of the driveway at 110 Lincoln Way West in New
Oxford, Pennsylvania. Built in 1891 by John Hersh, the home on this
property, with its sweeping front porch and many large windows, reminds
us of a grand summer house of earlier times. Land records from the
1700s indicate the Hersh's early settlements. The Hersh family included
several well-known bankers who were large landowners in south-central
Pennsylvania . The grand homes built on their properties are a
testament to quality construction and innovative design. We, at The Christmas Haus,
are pleased to be housed in one of the former "Hersh
homes."
New
Oxford, "the little town with the beautiful circle,"
derived its name from an ox-head sign at an old inn near
a creek ford. The word "New" was added to make a
distinction between a similarly named town in Chester
County. New Oxford was laid out by Henry Kuhn in 1792 as
the town of "oxford-town," the lots at first being
apportioned by lottery at $10 per ticket. It became a
borough by Decree of Court on August 20, 1874. The
Borough of New Oxford is an attractive town built around
a neat square and surrounded by well cultivated
countryside and rolling pasture lands. There are many
18th and 19th century homes which have been restored and
are of historical significance.
Situated
between historic Gettysburg and York, the first capital
of the United States, New Oxford is charming, friendly,
easy to find and easy to park in. We are adjacent to the
fully-restored turn-of-the-century train station, which
boasts the largest collection of antique train lanterns
around.
And
don't forget—New Oxford is blessed with several
wonderful restaurants and bed and breakfasts.
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The Christmas Haus and The Summer House Collection, LLC,
2013