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Best Christmas Town in USA
Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:39 pm
Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:39 pm
Topic came up tonight with the wife. We’d like a small town Christmas experience. Preferably a small town with some snow. Google says Branson, MO or Taos, NM. I know Natchez and Dahlonega are the southern options, but we want the cold, snowy experience.
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Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:41 pm to Aubie Spr96
Woodstock or Stowe, VT
Posted on 11/16/22 at 11:38 pm to Aubie Spr96
Frankenmuth, MI
Leavenworth, WA
Leavenworth, WA
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:07 am to Aubie Spr96
Search this topic on Youtube. Tons of info there.
We spent a few days in Jackson Hole last December and loved it.
We spent a few days in Jackson Hole last December and loved it.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:09 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Leavenworth, WA
#1 on most lists. Definitely on our bucket list!
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:59 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Leavenworth, WA
The area surrounding it is wonderful, but I found the town itself incredibly kitschy.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 8:16 am to Aubie Spr96
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want the cold, snowy experience
Breckenridge or Telluride.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 8:22 am to SippyCup
Santa clause Indiana?
Posted on 11/17/22 at 8:49 am to Aubie Spr96
I have to think Leavenworth is pretty easily the most-desired "small town" to visit around Christmas.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:01 am to BlackCoffeeKid
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Leavenworth, WA
The area surrounding it is wonderful, but I found the town itself incredibly kitschy.
LOL! I think you're missing the point. That place is now on my bucket list. If I can't do a European Christmas market...then it's Leavenworth.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:23 am to Aubie Spr96
natchitoches christmas lights baw
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:38 am to Edawg
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#1 on most lists. Definitely on our bucket list!
You'll find once is enough.
I'm 3 hours away....and once was enough.
The surrounding area in the summer is the tits though.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 1:10 pm to LSUintheNW
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#1 on most lists. Definitely on our bucket list!
You'll find once is enough.
I'm 3 hours away....and once was enough.
The surrounding area in the summer is the tits though.
Once again...that's the whole point. If you're looking for the perfect Christmas town, you're not really planning on doing surrounding area stuff. It's whole entire reason for being is to enjoy that magical feeling of being in a Hallmark movie. Obviously, that means nothing to you, but a ton of women and kids would love it.
You're not the target market.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 1:29 pm to LaLadyinTx
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enjoy that magical feeling of being in a Hallmark movie
All I'm saying is I wouldn't plan a trip across state-lines for the town itself.
The town itself is fun for about 1 day (it's honestly half cheap gift shops), after that the Hallmark feeling wears off. I would however use Leavenworth to do Christmas/Winter activities in the surrounding area. For example we did horse drawn sleigh rides, snowmobiling, etc. which were really fun.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:06 pm to LaLadyinTx
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If you're looking for the perfect Christmas town, you're not really planning on doing surrounding area stuff
Trust me. You should look into other things to do.
The taprooms and a cheese shop was the highlight for me. And I could get any of those cheeses in Olympia or Tacoma on my drive there at a cheaper price
However, I give them credit for having so many top notch choices. After so many crappy tourist shops and all the damn kids around I had fun wheeling in an empty school lot and drinking beer while the dogs ran and played.
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You're not the target market.
You're right. And most men wouldn't last a full day. It's not big enough or really interesting enough to do so. If traveling with one I'd look into other things to do in Leavenworth.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 9:15 pm to Aubie Spr96
We spent last Christmas in Leavenworth for the exact reasons you mention and it was wonderful.
Walk around at night, enjoy the lights, go on a sleigh ride, hit up the winery, and enjoy the surrounding area scenery. Drive to Stevens Pass for amazing scenery or go skiing/snowboarding if that’s your thing.
I am not into kitschy stuff usually, but it was great for Christmas.
Walk around at night, enjoy the lights, go on a sleigh ride, hit up the winery, and enjoy the surrounding area scenery. Drive to Stevens Pass for amazing scenery or go skiing/snowboarding if that’s your thing.
I am not into kitschy stuff usually, but it was great for Christmas.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 10:52 pm to Aubie Spr96
Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Posted on 11/19/22 at 7:49 am to BlackCoffeeKid
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, but I found the town itself incredibly kitschy.
It was designed to be a bit over the top and it seems to work for the target audience.
Its not some place I would spend weeks at, but a few days is pretty relaxing and peaceful.
Posted on 11/19/22 at 9:58 am to beachdude
quote:We were in Stockbridge, and the general Berkshire area, this fall on a foliage road trip. That's a great area, lot of history, and I would expect it to be great area for Christmas. Norman Rockwell lived there and his museum and workshop are there.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
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