Enjoy A Classical Christmas When You Visit This Charming City In Missouri
By Beth Price-Williams|Published November 30, 2023
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
As it begins to look a lot like Christmas all over Missouri, we have so many enchanting ways to get into the holiday spirit. From strolling through magical Christmas light displays to shopping along elaborately decorated Main Streets, we can’t help but get caught up in the Christmas cheer. While Missouri’s small towns snag a lot of attention for their old-fashioned Christmases, we definitely don’t want to pass by the chance to celebrate a classical Christmas in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Billed as a big city that exudes small-town charm, Lee’s Summit makes an idyllic day trip or weekend getaway any time of the year. But when Christmas rolls around, it transforms into an enchanting wonderland.
Embark on the merriest adventure of the season with a visit to Christmas In The Park at Longview Lake Campground, a Christmas light display that boasts more than one million lights.
Keep that magical feeling going with a visit to see Santa at the Lee’s Summit History Museum. The man of the season will be in town to pose for photos and listen to Christmas wishes on select days in December.
If you’re up for some more old-fashioned Christmas fun, lace up your skates and glide around the ice at Summit Ice. When you need a breather, warm up next to a roaring fire pit.
Cap off a day of Christmas magic in Lee’s Summit with a visit to Calaveras’ family-friendly Snow Globe Christmas pop-up, where you’ll enjoy a delicious meal, Christmas lights, and plenty of holiday fun.
Reservations are encouraged for this event that runs through the end of the year. Festive activities, including an ugly sweater party, are planned for the season.
Have you celebrated Christmas in Lee’s Summit, Missouri? What did you think? What did you do? Let us know in the comments! With all of the busyness and stress of the holidays, we all need some time to relax and recharge. Treat yourself to some well-deserved pampering at this salt cave in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
In the Christmas spirit now? Why not add some brand-new Christmas decorations to your collection?
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