25 Best Places to Celebrate
These Midwest destinations herald the season with an attention to detail that could give Santa himself a few lessons.
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Country Club Plaza Lights Kansas City, Missouri For generations, Kansas Citians have gathered on Thanksgiving night to watch the holiday lights flick on, a decorating touch that lends even more romance to the beautiful Spanish-inspired architecture in this 15-block mecca of shopping and dining. (816) 753-0100; countryclubplaza.com
Christmas at Union Station Omaha A 65-foot ceiling crowns the city’s biggest Christmas tree, adding to the wow factor of the Durham Museum. A tree lighting, concerts and nights with Santa all rock a festive feel, but our favorite: the Ethnic Holiday Festival, which draws a multicultural array of visitors and celebrates traditions from around the world. (402) 444-5071; durhammuseum.org
(A version of this story appeared in Midwest Living® November/December 2012.)
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