Best Christmas Lights Across the US – Vine Vera Reviews

Christmas is exactly like those 4^th of July competitions when neighbors indulge in friendly competitions on who can boast of the coolest fireworks, the only difference being that this time it’s all about the lighting. There are a number of areas and attractions in the US that are particularly famous for their outlandish lighting displays and beautiful decorations. This article from Vine Vera reviews the best Christmas lights across the US.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Florida

What began with 1000 lights soon spiralled into an over-the-top display of 3 million lights that also had to suffer the harassment of countless court cases. Yes, this was Jennings Osborne decorating his home in Little Rock during the holidays. After all sorts of complaints, Osborne eventually agreed to move this spectacular display to the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights that now finds a place at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This show requires 30 miles of extension cords, 10 miles of rope lighting and is known to showcase a total of 5 million lights. A spectacle that is surely worth a watch.

34th Street, Baltimore

The 34^th Street in Baltimore, also known as the Hampden section of the city, is famous for an impressive collection of houses that showcase some of the most beautiful lighting in the world. The locals have been beautifying their homes to celebrate Christmas for 67 years at a stretch and they have also been putting up all sorts of exotic decorations like snowmen that have been made using bicycle rims, overhead trains and giant crabs.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas

The Strip might offer with all the lighting that you possibly need, but you can also find beautiful lighting right in the midst of the Nevada desert. All you have to do is to drive down to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, an arena that showcases Glittering Lights during the Christmas season. Glittering Lights is a 2.5 mile circuit that allows you to watch more than 400 beautiful lighting displays. Moreover, the event doesn’t require drivers to drive on the speedway track. Thus, helmets aren’t required.

Dyker Heights, New York

Brooklyn might be home to most of NYC’s hipsters, but you wouldn’t realize it when you walk through this section of the city. Often termed as the best residential neighborhood in the country during the Christmas season, Brooklyn is famous for its beautiful lighting displays, sleighs, Christmassy atmosphere, life size Santas and nutcracker statues.                                                                                                                                             

Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver

If you’re longing to see a setting that showcases Christmas lights right in the midst of the Rocky Mountains, all you need to do is head over to the Denver Botanical Gardens and enjoy the Blossoms of Light Show. This beautiful show follows a half mile path through the 24 acres of the garden and also highlights the countless native Western plants, cottonwoods and pine trees located here.

Peacock Lane, Portland

Peacock Lane might be all about anti-establishment, but it has been all for celebrating Christmas ever since the 1920s.  A trip to this area is an ideal way to check out some of the most beautiful Christmas decorations while in Portland. 

Austin, Texas

The annual Trail of Lights that is found in the Zilker Park, Austin is certainly worth a watch. The Trail of Lights is a 1.25 mile hike that showcases hundreds of thousands of multi-colored lights and a 155 foot tree that has been entirely made of lights at the very center. There’s always more than enough to eat, see and do while in Austin and you can also check out goods made by local craftsmen.

Fabulous Forties, Sacramento

The historic neighborhood that lies between the 40^th Street and the 48^th Street in Sacramento is home to some of the greatest and most historic mansions of the city. Most of these mansions are famous for living up to their age old hype during Christmas by showcasing breathtaking lighting and displaying beautiful Christmas decorations that reminds you of the area’s 20^th century grandeur.

South 13th Street, Philadelphia

The South 13^th Street in Philadelphia might not be usually associated with words like cheerful and bright, but all that surely changes during Christmas. The South 13^th Street starts to bathe in a canopy of lights that connects the entire block of apartments in the area. This beautiful lighting display is what gave the area the name “Miracle on South 13^th Street”.