HENRY FORD MUSEUM...
Well you may or may not know that Henry Ford invented the assembly line that we know today. But did you know that there is a museum and it should be on you must see list when you visit Dearborn, Michigan. The sheer scope and design of the museum is a grand vision. the sweeping single floor space with its soaring 40 foot ceilings cover 9 acres. It's the ultimate place to explore what Americans past and present have imagined and invented.
But we are talking the Holidays...you may want to check out Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village.
You can take a lantern-lit journey into a living snow globe complete with live music, skating, fireworks. It is like stepping into a Christmas Card. You have candlelit windows, carolers strolling, horse drawn wagons and of course Model T rides. Stop by and enjoy the Holiday Feast at the Eagle Tavern...an1850 stagecoach stop.....and No Holiday celebration would be complete without Santa.
With Christmas upon us, America celebrates in many different ways. We are a melting pot of people and they bring all their traditions with them and this makes for some very exciting Holiday festivities. So let's take a look at 10 U.S. Towns with Incredible Christmas Celebrations.
10. McAdenville, North Carolina, it's a small town about 20 minutes from Charlotte. They are so much into the Christmas Spirit they even change their name to Christmas Town USA...over 600,000 people visit this hamlet to grab a peek at the over 450,000 lights...and if you are one of the first 1000 to attend you will be treated to a free hot chocolate and kettle corn.
9. Bernville, Pennsylvania...a one-stop Christmas destination. The Koziar's Christmas Village hav been a tradition since 1948 with a million plus light display...WOW! They even have scenes showing Christmas Beneath the Seas.
8. Odgen, Utah. One of the great railway hubs, welcomes in the holiday season with their downtown Christmas Village. A winter wonderland in miniature.
7. Nevada City, California is about an hour northeast of Sacramento. This historic quaint town has a population of a little over 3000 but their pride and joy is their annual Victorian Christmas
6. Branson, Missouri. with the perfect Ozark Mountain Christmas......Main street is all decked out in its Christmas finest. But while there you may want to stop in at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. And would you believe the Silver Dollar City's An Old Time Christmas with 5 million Holiday Lights!
5. Washington D.C. the oldest neighborhood comes alive in December with the warmth of the Holiday lights. and plenty of stores/restaurants/galleries...over 450 of them. They even have a Holiday Window Competition.
4. Zoar, Ohio...This tiny town with a population of only 169 Shows its Christmas spirit with its many historic landmarks and homes that are beautifully decorated. They even have a fully operational blacksmith and tinsmith. They offer walking tours and you can enjoy the decorated buildings.
3. Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin...known for its summertime racetrack it turns into a fabulous Old World Christmas Market modeled after the Christkindlesmarkt from Germany. The market features hundreds of vendors and selling arts and crafts and traditional schnitzel, sauerbraten and potato pancakes. A trip to the Wade House will include a horse drawn decorated carriage.
2. Mumford, New York...Their annual Christmas celebrations date back to 1849. Tour guides will escort you through the town and the houses that are decorated so beautifully.
1. Charlottesville, Virginia....incredible holiday lights and festivities throughout the historic town. You can actually have a candlelight tour of the Dolly Madison estate....
These are only 10...Take time to Re-Discover America this Holiday Season and maybe create a new Holiday Tradition for you and your family.
