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Old Westbury, New York, U.S. December 16, 2023. Santa waves to visitors during Christmas at Westbury House during its final Saturday at Old Westbury Gardens on the former Phipps family estate on the Gold Coast of Long Island.

Christmas is All Around Old Westbury Gardens

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
December 28, 2023

Christmas at Westbury House

The mild weather was decidedly un-Christmassy as I walked up the path to Westbury House. But once I entered the festively decorated mansion, Christmas was all around.

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. Santa Claus waves hello during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

 – Christmas OWG –

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. The Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus sings during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

 – Christmas OWG –

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. Three stuffed animal deer, one climbing out of a bubble bath, create a fanciful display in former bathroom of Mrs. Phipps during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens.(© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

 – Christmas OWG –

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. The crimson bedroom is decorated with red poinsettias during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens.(© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Maura M. Brush, President & CEO of Old Westbury Gardens 

In November, Maura McGoldrick-Brush was named President & CEO of Old Westbury Gardens. She’s been with OWG since she became an intern in 1999, and is still involved with the Horticultural Internship Program which has expanded significantly since then.

Brush’s particular areas of focus include historic gardens, cultural landscapes, and continuing to develop Old Westbury Gardens as a welcoming, historically authentic place for visitors

Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. December 16, 2023. The COSTA family poses for photos with Santa Claus during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens.(© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)


Feature Photo  (at top of post, a triptych of three processed versions of image): Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. Dec. 16, 2023. Santa waves hello during Christmas at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)


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Christmas at Westbury House

Old Westbury, New York, U.S. December 16, 2023. During Christmas at Westbury House, the formal dining room has a large Christmas tree in the windowed corner, at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)