The Wintery Phenomenon You'll Only Find In Indiana Is Absolutely Enchanting
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Courtney Johnston
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There’s no denying it: winter is coming! For Hoosiers that means a season of frigid temperatures, icy roads, and a whole lot of shoveling snow. But, with winter comes the magic of the holiday season, along with this famous and stunning phenomenon that can only be found in the Hoosier state.
There are plenty of people around the country who decorate trees outdoors for the public to enjoy, but no tree is quite like the unique and stunning ice tree put on display by the Veals every year.
Veal's Ice Tree all started 55 years ago, when Vierl Veal noticed the beautiful way that the ice froze on the family's honeysuckle tree. Vierl began constructing the first ice tree out of lumber, scrap metal, and spare branches. The premise was pretty simple: construct a base, spray it with water, and let Mother Nature do her thing.
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Using food coloring, the Veal family was able to create a magical, rainbow ice tree that truly looks like a winter wonderland.
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The tree became a yearly tradition and is now carried on by Vierl Veal's grandson, Chad. Each winter, you can find the Veals prepping the enormous base for the ice tree, in order to put on a truly captivating show.
Veal's Ice Tree is a popular winter tradition for many Hoosiers, and is bound to make your winter brighter.
You can visit this stunning ice tree (or, as many children refer to it, Elsa's castle) in the wintertime, as weather permits, at 11333 Southeastern Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46259.
Wow. Have you ever seen this spectacular phenomenon in Indiana before? For more amazing Indiana sights, check out this article.
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