The Christmas season is in full swing and there’s no better place to be than right here in Nevada. Festive parades, spectacular light displays and magical train rides are just a few of the many activities you can enjoy in Nevada this holiday season. Without a doubt, a Nevada Christmas is the absolute best and here are 12 reasons why:
- Our Christmas trees are downright AMAZING!
flickr/Roadsidepictures Cal Neva Lodge - Crystal Bay, Nevada
flickr/James Marvin Phelps The District at Green Valley Ranch - Henderson, Nevada
flickr/James Marvin Phelps The Venetian - Las Vegas, Nevada
- Our residents have got this decorating thing down pat!
flickr/Roadsidepictures A festive home in Henderson, Nevada.
- Even Governor Sandoval…
flickr/Scott Schrantz Governor’s Mansion Christmas Lights - Carson City, Nevada
- and local businesses are getting in on the holiday decorating fun.
flickr/Roadsidepictures A beautifully decorated antique shop window in Boulder City, Nevada.
- If you have children, or want to be taken back to your childhood, you can hop aboard the Polar Express for the journey of a lifetime.
facebook/Nevada Northern Railway Nevada Northern Railway - Ely, Nevada
- During the holidays, the Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden outshines all other cactus gardens.
flickr/Tom Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden - Henderson, Nevada
- Oh, and their chocolates are positively DELICIOUS! Be sure to pick some up before you leave.
facebook/Ethel M Chocolates Ethel M Chocolates - Henderson, Nevada
- Our Christmas parades are the BEST, whether they’re on the streets…
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- or on the water.
facebook/The Lakes Festival of Lights/Victor Woodall The Lakes Festival of Lights (Electric Light Boat Parade) - Las Vegas, Nevada
- During Christmastime, we can take to the slopes…
flickr/notcarbonated Heavenly Ski Resort - Lake Tahoe, Nevada
- or to the ice rink whenever we’re craving some winter fun.
facebook/The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas The Ice Rink at The Cosmopolitan - Las Vegas, Nevada
- And finally, but definitely not least, Christmas in Nevada is the absolute BEST because even though many distractions surround us, our ultimate focus will ALWAYS be family.
flickr/Flash and Mel After all, family is the TRUE meaning of Christmas!
What are some of the things you love most about a Nevada Christmas? Share your thoughts with us below!
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Cal Neva Lodge - Crystal Bay, Nevada
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The District at Green Valley Ranch - Henderson, Nevada
The Venetian - Las Vegas, Nevada
A festive home in Henderson, Nevada.
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Governor’s Mansion Christmas Lights - Carson City, Nevada
A beautifully decorated antique shop window in Boulder City, Nevada.
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Nevada Northern Railway - Ely, Nevada
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Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden - Henderson, Nevada
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Ethel M Chocolates - Henderson, Nevada
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Downtown Virginia City
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The Lakes Festival of Lights (Electric Light Boat Parade) - Las Vegas, Nevada
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Heavenly Ski Resort - Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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The Ice Rink at The Cosmopolitan - Las Vegas, Nevada
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After all, family is the TRUE meaning of Christmas!
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