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Photos of stunning Christmas lights in America

From Christmas lights in NYC to L.A., here are our favorite festive displays in the U.S. from the past and present

Written by
Wei Shi
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Whether your holiday tradition involves stuffing yourself full of the most delicious pies, kicking back with a Christmas cocktail, or running around town for last minute holiday gifts, the season wouldn’t be complete without gorgeous Christmas lights. Feast your eyes on these extravagant displays across the country from decked-out houses in NYC’s Dyker Heights to festive lights in L.A.’s Candy Cane Lane.

Photograph: Courtesy Branson CVB

Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri
Photograph: Teddy Wolff

Dyker Heights in New York City
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Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/Valerie Hinojosa

Trail of Lights in Zilker Park, Austin
Photograph: John Harrington

National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington, D.C.
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Photograph: Courtesy Atlanta Botanical Garden

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden

ZooLights in Boston
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Photograph: Courtesy Callaway Gardens

Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia
Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/David Prasad

Christmas Tree Lane in Los Angeles
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Photograph: Max Herman

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival in Chicago
Photograph: Courtesy Holiday Festival of Lights

Holiday Festival of Lights in Charleston, South Carolina
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Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/Steve McClanahan

Grace Cathedral in San Francisco
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Photograph: Courtesy Christmas Castle

Christmas Castle in Miami
Photograph: Filip Wolak

Rockefeller Center in New York City
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Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/Marian Stanton

Christmas on Charles River in Boston
Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/Raman B

Union Square in San Francisco
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Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/Erik Larson

Christmas lights in New Orleans
Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/donielle

Candy Cane Lane in Los Angeles
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Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/Ron McDonald

Magical Forest at Opportunity Village in Las Vegas
Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/Krazy Diamnd

Nights of Lights in St. Augustine, Florida
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Photograph: Teddy Wolff

Dyker Heights in New York City
Photograph: Courtesy Creative Commons/Flickr/Tach_RedGold&Green

Santa’s Enchanted Forest in Miami
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