The Official Christmas City Of West Virginia Is Positively Enchanting
Did you know that there is an official Christmas City in West Virginia? The small town of Bluefield, West Virginia, goes all out for the holidays (where else can you ride a Ferris Wheel covered in Christmas lights, after all?!), and as you can imagine, a visit here in the Christmas season is positively enchanting. Here’s a peek at what you’ll find to do in West Virginia’s Christmas city from late November through early January 2023. This is only a small portion of all of the festive events offered in this lovely West Virginia Christmas City.
For more information on all of the fun, visit the Christmas City in West Virginia website. Have you experienced the magic of Christmas in Bluefield? If so, please share your experience in the comments below. And while you’re in the Christmas City, fix your sweet tooth at Sweet Thingz Cupcakery in Bluefield. Spend the weekend away at a cool Vrbo.
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What are some of the best Christmas activities in West Virginia?
- Greenbrier Resort (101 W. Main St., White Sulphur Springs, WV): These stunning 11,000 acres are stuffed with history, inside and out, so on a normal day this is one of the best places to visit in West Virginia. However, during Christmas and the days leading up to and some following, no detail is overlooked here. From the Greenbrier Christmas Musical to board games, hot cocoa, s'mores, and decadent holiday feasts, no detail is left undone at this luxury resort in the Allegheny Mountains.
- Kermit Tyree’s Farm (2803 Frame Rd, Elkview, WV): The family-owned holiday light display is amazing to behold and is found in a drive through the countryside. What started as a single strand of lights 56 years ago has grown to a sprawling 20 acres of excitement. Witness the joy the family gives every year.
- Brushy Mountain Tree Farm (623 Skiles Pitsenbarger Road, Franklin, WV): Shop for a tree at a winter wonderland on a 140-acre family farm. The family started planting trees in 2006 and now more than 10,000 trees dot the landscape on the lovely eight acres. Pre-cut or cut-your-own trees include several fir varieties, Norway Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, and White Pine. You'll also find other Christmas decorations, such as handmade wreaths and swags.
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Oglebay Resort (465 Lodge Drive, Wheeling, WV): Since 1985, Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights has brought folks the magic of Christmas. Attracting more than one million visitors each year, this show of more than 100 lighted attractions on three hundred acres of dazzling LED lights is definitely worth the drive. Several other events are available throughout the holiday season.