Explore Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, is one of the area's most famous amusement parks, and each holiday season, the park is transformed into a holiday village for the annual Christmas Town event.
Christmas Town returns to Busch Gardens on select dates from Nov. 16, 2019, to Jan. 5, 2020. This festive event combines an immersive holiday experience with one-of-a-kind shopping and dining opportunities, all-new holiday shows, and a spectacular Christmas tree decorated with dancing lights.
In 2019, you can also climb aboard the Christmas Town Express for a 1.5-mile ride through themed holiday vignettes made of two million Christmas lights; grab a picture with the 50-foot Christmas tree, Highland Stables' Clydesdale horses, characters from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and Santa Claus; or sing and dance along to seven exciting shows including "Scrooge No More," "Elmo's Christmas Wish," "O' Tannenbaum," and "'Twas the Night."
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Walk Through Seasons Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden
Seasons Greenings returns to the United States Botanic Gardens from Nov. 28, 2019, to Jan. 5, 2020. This annual exhibit features model trains and incredible replicas of Washington, D.C.'s most famous buildings and monuments, all of which are made of real plant materials.
Adults and children will be fascinated by this special Christmas-time treat in the nation's capital. The Observatory will be open free of charge daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the month, you can stay until 8 p.m. for live seasonal music performances.