Few things put people in the holiday spirit like twinkling Christmas lights.
Although your neighbor might have an eye-catching Christmas light show for you to see out your front door, there are multiple public places around the country to view beautiful Christmas lights displays.
Check out these exceptional light shows that shouldn’t be missed.
1. Glittering Lights
Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nev.
Cost: $20 to $30
The Las Vegas Strip isn’t the only part of Sin City that glistens during the holidays. If you’re traveling to Las Vegas, head over to the Las Vegas Speedway for its Glittering Lights event. The 2.5-mile course features millions of lights, plus exciting animated displays.
Although the event is located at the speedway, visitors won’t get to drive on the racetrack. Still, organizers expect more than 250,000 visitors to come through this year.
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2. ZooLights at The Smithsonian's National Zoo
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cost: Free
The Christmas light event at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is sure to be a hit with the entire family. More than 500,000 lights illuminate the zoo grounds, which are also host to a light show choreographed to music.
Visitors can stroll the display at their leisure, take a train ride or even go tubing. Although most of the zoo exhibits are closed at night, guests should get to see a few nocturnal animals.
3. Magic Christmas in Lights
Location: Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore, Ala.
Cost: $15 (ages 13 and up); $7.50 (ages 5 to 12); extra cost to tour the home
If a walk through a winter wonderland among thousands of glistening lights sounds delightful, you’ll want to check out Magic Christmas in Lights at the Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Alabama. Guests can stroll this 65-acre garden estate and be dazzled by 3 million lights and more than 1,000 displays.
Don’t be surprised if you hear carolers or see Santa, as Christmas is truly in the air at this holiday destination.
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4. Lights Under Louisville
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Cost: $30 per car
Who said a Christmas light show has to take place under the night sky? In Kentucky, you can see an underground light extravaganza that is the only show of its kind in the world.
Lights Under Louisville transforms a former limestone mine, known as the Mega Cavern, into a 30-minute ride-through light show. Guests will travel underground passageways illuminated by more than 2 million bulbs.
5. Blossoms of Light
Location: Denver, Colo.
Cost: $13 (ages 16 and up); $10 (ages 3 to 15)
Come to Denver Botanic Gardens’ “Blossoms of Light,” where you’ll be able to meander through winter grounds that are now draped in thousands of colorful lights. The 2016 event features more than a million lights, which are made to dazzle even more thanks to HoloSpex glasses. The Romantic Gardens are also twinkling with lights, so be sure to visit with someone special.
6. Nights of Lights
Location: St. Augustine, Fla.
Cost: Trolley Tour, $12.99 (ages 13 and up); $5.99 (ages 6 to 12)
The oldest city in the nation glistens with more than 3 million white lights during the annual “Nights of Lights” event. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come each year to the Christmas light show, where historic landmarks are beautifully illuminated. National Geographic has called St. Augustine’s light display one of the best in the world.
7. Fantasy in Lights
Location: Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga.
Cost: $28 (ages 13 and up); $14 (ages 6 to 12)
With 8 million lights illuminating the grounds of this resort complex, it’s no wonder that it’s one of the best light shows in the South — and the world. The event features more than 15 light displays choreographed to music.
Former Disney Imagineers designed the original sets. According to the website, it takes roughly 3,900 man-hours to install Fantasy in Lights — and more than 32 miles of cable are required to power all the lights.
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8. Tacky Lights Tour
Location: Richmond, Va.
Cost: Free
Sometimes the best Christmas displays are the tackiest ones. There are even homeowners in Richmond, Va., who utilize the tackiest displays possible to make it on to the Richmond Times-Dispatch's annual Tacky Lights tour.
Houses must boast at least 40,000 lights to make the list. And some of the houses on display have double that number.
9. Legendary Lights
Location: Clifton, Ohio
Cost: $10 (ages 7 and up)
Ohio residents searching online for "Christmas lights near me" should look no further than “Legendary Lights” at Clifton Mill — one of the largest water-powered mills in existence, conveniently located 30 miles from Dayton and 40 miles from Columbus.
Millions of lights illuminate the mill and its surroundings. And on the hour, more than 3.5 million lights are turned off, leaving guests in darkness. Visitors will then watch the lights turn on and intensify as Christmas music plays. Be sure not to miss the Santa Claus Museum, home to more than 3,000 Santa Clauses that date back to the 1850s.
10. Bentleyville Tour of Lights
Location: Duluth, Minn.
Cost: Free
With more than 4 million lights spread over 20 acres, Bentleyville is America's largest free walk-through Christmas light show. The display includes a 128-foot tree featuring 150,000 LED lights.
According to the Star Tribune, Bentleyville has an economic impact of $20 million for the city and brought in 270,000 visitors last year alone. The Christmas spectacle’s annual budget is $450,000 and funded entirely through donations and sponsorships.
11. Austin Trail of Lights
Location: Zilker Park, Austin, Texas
Cost: $3
A community tradition in its 52nd year, the Austin Trail of Lights brings more than 400,000 visitors to Zilker Park annually. More than 2 million lights adorn the 1.2-mile walk of 50 displays. Additionally, visitors can enjoy nightly programming and rides on a Ferris wheel.
12. Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights
Location: Wheeling, W. Va.
Cost: Free
Treat yourself to a six-mile drive through 300 acres of Christmas lights at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, and you’ll see why the light show attracts more than 1 million visitors per year. Some fan favorites include the animated Snowflake Tunnel, Candy Cane Lane and "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Although the event is free, a donation is generally expected.
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13. Holiday Festival of Lights
Location: James Island County Park, Charleston, S.C.
Cost: $20 per car (1 to 15 people)
You can add the “Holiday Festival of Lights” to the list of reasons to visit this Antebellum town, known for its charm and cooking. The three-mile car ride boasts millions of lights arranged in more than 700 displays.
Be sure to allow time for parking and exploring the other marvels on site, such as sculptures made from 50 tons of sand and massive greeting cards created by local students, as well as a carousel.
14. Miracle on 34th Street
Location: Baltimore, Md.
Cost: Free
For more than 60 years, row houses located on the 700 block of 34th Street have been lighting up for the holidays. Each year, thousands of people visit the event, which is a must-do for locals. According to Baltimore.org, the light display includes unique sculptures and more lights than you can imagine.
15. River of Lights
Location: Albuquerque, N.M.
Cost: $12 (ages 13 and up); $6 (ages 3 to 12)
River of Lights is New Mexico’s largest walk-through light show. Decked out in millions of lights, the event at BioPark debuts new displays yearly. For 2016, a dinosaur exhibit is one of the new attractions.
The light show is the biggest fundraiser for the BioPark, bringing in $600,000 or more a year.
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16. Macy’s at Center City
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
Cost: Free
For generations, the musical light show at Macy’s in Center City has been a Philadelphia staple. Visitors can watch the spectacular display inside the four-story atrium. More than 100,000 twinkling lights create the holiday images, which range from prancing reindeer to beautiful ballerinas. The world-renowned Wanamaker Organ also plays.
17. Dyker Heights Christmas Lights
Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Cost: Free
If you really want to get into the Christmas spirit in New York, Dyker Heights is the place to be. The homeowners of this Brooklyn neighborhood are known for their over-the-top lights — some even hire professional help to create their winter wonderlands.
According to TimeOut.com, the Christmas light show extends over many blocks, so wear your best walking shoes and winter gear if you're not taking a paid tour.
18. Tanglewood’s Festival of Lights
Location: Clemmons, N.C.
Cost: $15 per car, truck or van
More than one million lights adorn this beautiful countryside park filled with 100 displays. Visitors can explore the four-mile course by car, tractor-pulled hayride or horse-drawn carriage. Festival of Lights has grown in popularity over the years, making traffic a bit of problem; so, plan accordingly for the best experience.
19. Peacock Lane
Location: Portland, Ore.
Cost: Free
A visit to Peacock Lane has become an annual tradition in Portland. The street's mostly Tudor-style homes display incredible lights, nativity scenes and anything else that says Christmas, such as a blow-up Frosty the Snowman.
To avoid long wait times, tour this Christmas lights display by foot.
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