Nah...some jerk might puke on it thereJust don't hide it under your guacamole bowl.
Nah...some jerk might puke on it thereJust don't hide it under your guacamole bowl.
Their policy states that no weapons are permitted but my understanding of PA law is that they can just ask you to leave. I’m actually a Longwood member and carried there Saturday On PA permit.
Been a member for many years. Have carried everything from a 1911 to a subcompact 9mm there (concealed, of course) without difficulty. They most definitely have no metal detectors or significant security of any kind.
Enjoy.
-Rob
Are there times when it is less crowded? like during the work day? I get that the holidays are probably more busy. We signed up for a 6:30pm arrival time. I would say the parking lot was about 2/3 full when we got there and 1/4 when we left around 10:00. The place was clearly set up to handle much bigger crowds...but I don't think that is something I would ever want to experience. I don't like being around a lot of people all at once, and there were quite enough for my taste last nightEvery season there is something new. The fountains are turned off in the winter and were recently rehabilitated. I gots to see that!
Also different music programs. The organ tour (no wise-cracks) is really interesting.
That's good to know. I feel like I should hang my head in shame for saying this...but since I didn't need PA training for CCW, I didn't really learn the intricacies of PA CCW lawIn PA, "no weapons" signs have 0 force of law, the most they can do is ask you to leave, and charge trespassing if you refuse. Federal buildings are a different story, and then the usual schools, courthouses, prisons, secure areas of airports etc. Most of us just carry, and know the few places codified in state or federal law, then if a place has metal detectors either go back to the car and decide if you want to stash it, or go somewhere else.
yes!These are the types of places that are 'weird' for those of us who carry. They SAY "no weapons", yet, it seems there is zero attempt to enforce it. In MD, they would likely put up the "No Concealed Carry" sign.. but in PA, it's different.
This is one reason why this forum is a huge benefit for us to ask those in the know. Just knowing that folks carry there without incident is a big comfort.
There was a cat in the pump house.I missed seeing the bats. The kitties are all around the grounds, kind of scattered, usually among the shrubs, etc.
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Yes. I like to get there before dusk because due to the outdoor displays, but earlier is better. Sometimes the timed entry tickets are sold out all day so it won’t matter.Are there times when it is less crowded? like during the work day? I get that the holidays are probably more busy.
Weekdays are always less crowded than weekends or holidays, of course. And if the weather is cold, 90% of visitors are just there for the conservatory, so you can usually bundle up and have the outdoor gardens and paths pretty much to yourself. That’s pretty much the way we do it to avoid the crowds.Yes. I like to get there before dusk because due to the outdoor displays, but earlier is better. Sometimes the timed entry tickets are sold out all day so it won’t matter.
I’ve only encountered the madhouse effect at Christmas.
Winterthur, Hagely and Numours are all good too but Longwood is the big show.
You can carry in a courthouse in PA. You have to declare to the deputy you have a firearm and need to secure it. By law they have lockers for you to store your firearm while you are in a courthouse.In PA, "no weapons" signs have 0 force of law, the most they can do is ask you to leave, and charge trespassing if you refuse. Federal buildings are a different story, and then the usual schools, courthouses, prisons, secure areas of airports etc. Most of us just carry, and know the few places codified in state or federal law, then if a place has metal detectors either go back to the car and decide if you want to stash it, or go somewhere else.