Best Decorated Christmas Trees
Top Spots to Visit Christmas Trees with Kids
You can decorate your own Christmas tree, but you can't fit a 35-foot-tall fir into your living room. There are plenty of amazing decorated Christmas trees to visit.
It isn't all that odd to plan a trip around a Christmas tree. Some of the world's most amazing decorated Christmas trees are extremely popular travel destinations, especially with kids who will be awed by these towering beauties. Here are some of the top destinations to see impressive and amazing decorated Christmas trees.
New York Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Easily the most famous family trip to see Christmas trees is to enjoy the amazing display at Rockefeller Center in New York City. This year's tree is an amazing 84 feet high and 48 feet in diameter. It is topped with a Swarovski crystal star, and it is lit daily from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. through January 8. It also uses green practices to reduce the environmental impact.
National Christmas Tree in Washington, DC
This particular destination is interesting for parents who want a fun way to teach kids about geography. There is the impressive National Christmas Tree at the White House, but there are also smaller Christmas trees representing each state in the U.S.
Chicago Christmas Tree
Hit Chicago to see a 90-foot tall Christmas tree, let the kids visit Santa at Santa's House, and then do some shopping at the Chicago Christmas Market.
Boston and Cambridge Christmas Trees
Get two decorated trees for the price of one trip with a visit to Boston, where you can find a Christmas tree at Boston Commons, as well as a decorated tree across the river in Cambridge at Harvard Square.
Biltmore Christmas Tree in Asheville
Visit America's largest home and see a 35-foot-tall tree, as well as 30 other Christmas trees throughout this French chateau styled mansion.
See an amazing 110-foot Christmas tree and get in some shopping at The Grove in Los Angeles. While you're there, there is plenty of mall shopping options to find some gifts.
Who needs to be cold for Christmas? Charleston features a wide array of holiday events coupled with a mild climate. The Charleston decorated Christmas tree actually involves no tree, and consists entirely of lights.
While this city might not be the first destination to come to mind for the holidays, there are many reasons to visit with the kids. In the uber-charming Quartier Petit Champlain, find 100 decorated Christmas trees in this small and quaint shopping district. Parents will also love the boutique shopping here, or at the Quebec City Christmas Market. You can also see over a hundred nativities on display.
