TuscParks to host Luminary Trail Walk at Norma Johnson Center Dec. 6

Families invited to enjoy a candlelit forest stroll, hot chocolate and cookies during this free holiday event in Dover

The Luminary Trail Walk will be open from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will be located on the trails near the picnic shelter and pond on Conservation Drive.

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Published November 20, 2025 - 5:40 a.m.

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