Virtual Christmas Light Tour! — The Western USA
We're touring 21-states worth of dazzling light displays starting in Texas, heading westward, and looping back around and down to Louisiana. View LED forest, enchanted train rides, and luminous desserts from the comfort of your own home. Take some notes while you're at it, these bold light shows may inspire you to take your own holiday display to the next level. Let's get started...
Vitruvian Lights - Texas
12 acres of trees wrapped in more than 1.5 million twinkling LED lights—be still our hearts. This light display is sure to enchant all ages. Located at 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison, Texas. Stop by yourself or enjoy the view from where you sit right now!ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, River of Lights - New Mexico
Boasting more than 500 light displays, everyone will enjoy the walk down this wonderfully lit river. Located at 2601 Central Avenue NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico.Lights of the World - Arizona
Lights of the world is a truly breathtaking display. While it is open during the holiday season, this light show is dedicated to more than just Christmas. There are dazzling light displays to represent culture all around the globe. Located at Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ. We'd say this one is worth a trip!The Magic Forest - Nevada
Hop on The Forest Express passenger train and take a whimsical ride through this magical forest of lights! You can also walkthrough, but why would you want to? Located at 6300 West Oakley Blvd, Las Vegas, NV. But if you’re not nearby, here’s what the view looks like from the train...The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s Festival of Lights - California
Complete with a grand fireworks show, Cinderella carriage rides, giant moving nutcrackers, and 4.5 million lights, this festival truly displays the pure magic of the holidays. Here’s a peek into the transformation The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa takes to become a Christmas wonderland!Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park - Oregon
This lush, garden-filled park transforms into an illuminated holiday attraction for the whole family. Sip hot cider, eat cookies, and view 325,000 lights! Located at 89039 Cape Arago Hwy, Coos Bay, Oregon.Winter Walk - Washington
In Spanaway Park, you can drive down the festive Winter “Walk” light display. It includes over 300 light displays and you can tune your radio to a specific station playing Christmas music just for the occasion. Take a virtual drive right here!Winter Wonderland - Idaho
At Caldwell, Idaho’s Winter Wonderland, perhaps the most enchanting feature is the view of the illuminated bridge. The water beneath it seems to be glowing itself as it reflects the colors of the over 1 million lights in this display!Ogden's Christmas Village - Utah
This holiday tradition got its start in 1961. Then, it was a small display but today it features over 70 festively decorated mini cottages and tons of lights. It’s a charming scene to be sure! You can take a 360-degree virtual tour right here...Blossom of Lights - Colorado
Gorgeous during any time of the year, the Denver Botanical Gardens lights up with the interactive light display during the holidays, a large field of animated, sound-reactive LED lights. The most mesmerizing view, however, is a pond illuminated by glowing spheres that appear to be floating on its surface. Located at 1007 York Street Denver, CO.Hemi Lighted Forest of Hope - Wyoming
This luminous forest of trees is not only breathtaking but glows for a good cause. Each tree here represents one of the hundreds of children that are a part of The Hemi Foundation. Many of the trees even feature pictures of children they represent. The tradition began in 2010 and today takes over 200,000 lights to light up more than 630 trees over 4.5 acres. It’s a scene that's sure to warm hearts during the holidays. Located at 6565 Ashley Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming.Bozeman Christmas Stroll - Montana
Complete with a hayride through the streets of downtown, the city of Bozeman lights up during the holidays and transforms it’s downtown streets into an illuminated pedestrian stroll. Take the walk with Bozeman residents yourself, right here...Chmielewski’s Corner - North Dakota
Resident Al Chmielewski is kind of a Christmas legend around Bismarck. Because he's the man responsible for Chmielewski’s Corner. It’s a bit of a mouth full, but a major and magical destination for Bismarck residents during Christmas. Get your tissues and listen to the heartwarming tale of Al’s holiday lights. This guy's really got Christmas spirit.Nora Store - South Dakota
Not to be outdone by his northern neighbor, South Dakota’s Mike Pedersen is the owner of Nora Store. It’s a little landmark on the National Register of Historic Places and it will take you right back in time. We have to include a photo of this one because it's just so darn charming. Did we mention that there is a restored pipe organ that Mike plays while leading visitors in song? There is. Sing along with Mike and the community here!