6. Durango, Colorado
Once December 1st hits, the small mountainous town of Durango transforms into a winter wonderland. This is the type of unique town the inside of snow globes are made of, making seasonal activities, like sleigh rides with hot cocoa or ice skating, just downright magical.
But the main reason we’d like you to visit during the Christmas season is to experience The Polar Express!
Held by the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, this journey simply brings that book we love to life by taking travelers to the “North Pole” to pick up Santa.
Along the way, passengers receive first-class treatment by receiving some tasty hot chocolate and will even get a chance to meet a few characters from the book, including Santa himself.
Included are also Christmas singalongs and a reading of the book, and each child in your family will receive a present!
If you enjoyed reading about how these small towns in the US transform during the Christmas season, leave us a comment and let us know which of them is your favorite!
And if you happen to live in a magical Christmas town that’s not on our list, be sure to tell us about it so we can include it next time.
In the meantime, while we’re on the topic of small towns, our country has LOTS of them…And they’re all equally magnificent. Here are some of our favorites: 48 Charming Small Towns You Haven’t Heard of (But Should Visit ASAP)
Tarpon Springs, Florida, is the home of the largest Greek community in the United States. This vibrant little town is decorated to the max from Thanksgiving through New Years. We just love going down the avenue seeing all the shops! Come visit our little town!
Frankenmuth MI is fantastic and has a great Christmas vibe all year
round.
You missed Frankenmuth, Michigan
Need some southern flavor. Like St Augustine or Dunedin, FL
Dahlonega, Georgia is one of the most incredible places for Christmas time. The streets are all lit up, live music on the square and a blissful feeling of happiness as you walk the streets and shop in vintage style stores. Trees surrounding the square are lit up and there’s a cheeriness in the air.