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If you’re planning a long-distance road trip to see some really spectacular Christmas lights, you should consider St. Augustine, Branson, Baltimore … or Theodore, Ala.?
That’s the suggestion from vacation rental site HomeToGo.com, and it’s no fluke. The small community outside Mobile made the site’s recommendations of “top holiday light destinations” because of the annual “Magic Christmas in Lights” display at Bellingrath Gardens and Home. (Bellingrath also is in the running to be one of USA Today’s 10 best botanical garden light displays, but we won’t know the results of voting until Friday.)
“Magic Christmas in Lights” is in its 26th year. Bellingrath describes it as featuring “more than 1,100 set pieces, 3 million lights and 16 scenes throughout the 65-acre Garden estate.” The home also is decorated for the season.
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The display will be open for walking tours nightly from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Jan. 5, except for closures on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Prices for grounds admission are $16 for adults, $8 for children ages 5-12, free for children ages 4 and under; prices including a home tour are $25 for adults, $14 for children ages 5-12. Full details of times, tickets and additional attractions such as a series of holiday concerts can be found at https://bellingrath.org.
HomeToGo’s full list of top holiday light destinations: St. Augustine, Fla.; Theodore, Ala.; Santa Claus, Ind.; Baltimore, Md.; Duluth, Minn.; and Branson, Mo.
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