It is a favorite December activity of ours: driving around to view shimmering displays of holiday lights. With our penchant for road trips and US travel, we have managed to experience a several of the below favorites in Tennessee and Georgia. Are you near any of these displays? Here are a few select Christmas light experiences southern folks might be able to view this week and the next:
Georgia
Garden Lights - at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens (extended until 1/10!)
Magical Nights of Lights - Lake Lanier Islands Resort in Buford, GA (ends 12/31)
The Lights of Life - Life University in Marietta, GA (ends 12/31)
Petit Creek Christmas - Petit Creek Farms in Cartersville, GA (ends 12/30)
Stone Mountain Christmas - Stone Mountain Park (ends 1/4)
Fantasy in Lights - Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA (ends 12/30)
Ludy’s Christmas Light Spectacular - Columbus, GA (private home)
Meckley Family Christmas - Kennesaw, GA (private home)
Enchanted Garden of Lights - Rock City, Lookout Mountain, GA
Tennessee
Speedway in Lights - Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN (ends 1/3)
Snowy Nights in My Big Backyard - Memphis Botanic Garden in Memphis, TN (ends 12/30)
Starry Nights - Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, TN (ends 12/28)
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland - TN Smokies Stadium in Kodak, TN (ends 1/4)
Christmas on the Cumberland - Clarksville, TN (ends 1/3)
Chad's Winter Wonderland - 8-acre farm in Lebanon, TN (ends 12/31)
Lights on Old Charlotte - Franklin, TN (ends private home)