10 Best Places For Christmas Vacation In USA
Everyone waits for the biggest celebration of the year and now it is time to witness it. We want to make our holiday season special and what better than visiting the best places for Christmas vacation in the USA. I love Christmas in USA.
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Best Christmas Towns In USA
1.Woodstock, Vermont
Woodstock is one of the most sought after places to spend Christmas. It looks absolutely magical in winter. I get really fascinated by horse carriages. They bring memories of my childhood. Woodstock Wassail Weekend is an annual event held every holiday season. Everyone is excited about the lighting of the tree and Yule log.
Billings Farm and Museum host a big celebration and all the nearby shops stay open till late in the night. You can attend the cheese-fest at Quechee Gorge Village. For shopping and dining, you can go to downtown Woodstock.
Long Trail Brewery is an ideal spot to try some beers. You will love the brewery tour. Mount Tom is perfect for hikers. It will give you a breathtaking view.
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2.Park City,Utah
Park City gives you an amazing view of the mountains and it looks surreal at Christmas with decorations everywhere. Sundance Film Festival is not to be missed. Park City is also famous for skiing, flyfishing. Snowfest event is held every holiday to celebrate Christmas. The other events are holiday markets, Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade, and sleigh rides.
I was mesmerized by the 13-foot Gingerbird house made with 11000 cookies. This is one of the best places for Christmas vacation.
3. Bentleyville Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is one of my favorite places for Christmas vacation. Bentleyville which is an amazing lighting display attracts a lot of attention. I also loved the Christmas Village. For Kids Duluth’s Children Museum is a must. They will love it for sure. We loved visiting the Great Lake Aquarium too.
Don’t forget to visit the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. During Christmas, a visit to Glensheen Mansion will bring you a lot of good memories. For adventure junkie, Spirit Mountain has to be on the bucket list.
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4. Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is one of the hot spots, especially during Christmas. If you want the best visual experience then visit the Blue Ridge Mountains. It looks like heaven during winter. Lot of people visit Asheville, especially for Christmas shopping and to experience the lighting displays.
I had a great time in Biltmore. With so many decorated trees, garlands, and lights I had a lot of Instagram moments. Christmas Tree farm is a must-see for every traveler. North Carolina Arboretum looks like a wonderland during Christmas. One of my favorite Christmas activities was to take a ride to the trolley tour.
5. Breckenridge,Colorado
This famous ski town attracts a lot of visitors for obvious reasons. Breckenridge turns into a Christmas village. You will see Santas everywhere, horse carriages, fireworks, torchlight parades, and people shopping for gifts. Some of the famous winter activities are dog sledding, flyfishing, snowboarding, and gondola ride.
Boreas Pass Road is perfect for hikers. Mccullough Gulch trail which is a 2.9-mile trail is something to watch out for. For history lovers, the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance is a must-see. Kids will love Mountain Top Children’s museum. Sawmill Reservoir looks so beautiful during winter.
You will love the 6.2-mile Spruce Creek trail as well. Peaks trail which is over a 15-mile trail is also one of the highlights here. Looking for some for adventure? Then enjoy a river rafting experience. You will love it. Don’t miss the Quandary Peak trail. I would love to come back here for my next Christmas vacation. This was one of my favorite Christmas trips.
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6.Darby, Montana
Are you in the mood to experince Cowboy Christmas?If yes then visit Darby and if no then also visit Darby because there are so many things to do here.If you want to do icefishing or horseback riding then visit Triple Creek Ranch.
Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum is one of the hot spots in Darby.For hiking you must go to Chaffin creek Trail.It is definitely one of the best Christmas destinations in USA.
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7.Bethlem, Pennsylvania
This turns into a Christmas village and displays mind-blowing Winter Light Spectacular at Lehigh Valley Zoo. Igloos and fire pits are other highlights here. Hotel Bethlem is all decked up with amazing lighting displays and Christmas trees. The horse carriage ride is another highlight here.
If you are in Bethem then you must see the other highlights of the town like Steelstacks, National Museum Of Industrial History. Christmas Market lights up during Christmas. People love to shop around. Visit Dutch Springs to have some good time scuba diving.
8.Mackinac Island, Michigan
If you want to avoid a crowded place and yet want to enjoy Christmas then you must visit Mackinac Island. There are a few hundred people live here but they celebrate Christmas in a lavish way. There is a Christmas bazaar as well where you can buy unique Christmas gifts for your loved ones.
Arch Rock is one of the most spectacular places on Mackinac Island. Skull cave, Fort Holmes, and Round Island Light are some of the other highlights. Don’t miss Great Turtle Kayak Tours. It was one of the best holiday gateways for me.
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9.Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sing-Along With Santa is one of the major events during Christmas. People come here from different parts of the country just to experience this celebration. German Food Fair is another event which is much appreciated. The other highlights are lantern parades and free outdoor markets.
Matthaei Botanical Garden is very famous here so is Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.For hiking and canoeing visit Gallup Park.
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10. Chicago
Chicago is all about glitz and lights. So at Christmas, it definitely rises to the occasion. For me, the most exciting thing is to see the Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park Zoo. With more than two million LEDs it completely mesmerizes you. The other activity I like is Winter Wondefest at Navy Pier.
I even attended an ugly sweater party and loved the experience at ZBar.Don’t miss ice skating, caroling, and other holiday activities at Millenium Park. I had a great time there.CTA Holiday Train is not to be missed. Holiday Flower Show is another must-see event.
These are certainly the best places for Christmas vacations for families.
What do you think of the Christmas vacation List? If you have a few more Christmas vacation ideas to add to the list, let me know I would love to add it here.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
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