New Hampshire: Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth
Few things beat Christmas in New England, from the idyllic snow-capped homes to the surplus of hot cider. In New Hampshire, find a holiday aesthetic that harkens back to the Victorian era at theStrawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth. Following the city's Vintage Christmas event, the museum hosts a candlelight stroll, during which you can tour the historic houses after dark.
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New Jersey: Storybook Land
For some of the best Christmas lights in New Jersey, head to Egg Harbor Township, located about 20 minutes from Atlantic City, to experience the magic of Storybook Land. During the last two weekends in November and almost every night in December, Santa lights up the park, bringing more than one million bulbs to life. Guests are also welcome to donate new and unwrapped toys to benefit Toys For Tots throughout the event.