The Best Christmas Light Show in America By State

Rhode Island: Newport Mansions

For many, the more Christmas lights there are, the better. But a seasonal trip to Holidays at the Newport Mansions, presented by The Preservation Society of Newport County, offers up a refined and subtle approach to the holiday magic. The event features 28 themed Christmas trees, including an impressive 15-foot tree made up of 150 poinsettia plants.

South Carolina: Nights of a Thousand Candles

Candles might not burn as bright as LED lights, but that just means Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles feels even more magical. Grab a warm apple cider and stroll through the grounds, which are illuminated by more than 2,700 hand-lit candles in addition to thousands of sparkling lights.