Have you started counting down the days until Christmas yet? It’ll be here before we know it, which means we really have to start jam-packing our calendar with everything we want to get done before the big day. Take a break during preparations to celebrate the season with a drive through this sensational Christmas lights display in Missouri that boasts millions of twinkling lights. Let’s take a look at the Missouri Trail of Lights, one of the best Christmas lights in Missouri.

Join generations of Missourians who have made The Trail of Lights at Shepherd of the Hills in Branson a Christmas tradition. The popular drive-thru lights display, which debuted three decades ago…
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Meanders through 2.5 miles of millions of dazzling lights and displays that are sure to get you into the holiday spirit.
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Your entire journey, in fact, will take you 160 acres as you admire light displays of Santa and his reindeer, a chocolate factory, and fish swimming in the sea.
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If you think the multi-colored light displays are mesmerizing, wait until you see the breathtaking animated displays. You might just pass elves baking feverishly for Christmas morning and Santa and his elves going over his nice list.
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The Trail of Lights Display welcomes guests Sundays through Thursdays from dusk until 10 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from dusk until 11 p.m.
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The cost of admission to the Trail of Lights is $25 per car Sunday through Thursday and $30 per car on Friday and Saturday, which you can pay with cash or a credit card. Only single-axle vehicles are permitted on the trail.
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Plan your visit to the Trail of Lights, which will be open from November 2 to January 1.
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Check out the official website of Trails of Lights. Or, go to the Trail of Lights Facebook page.
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See what it’s like to drive through the Trail of Lights:

Have you been to the Missouri Trail of Lights? What do you think are the best Christmas lights in Missouri? Let us know in the comments! For another unforgettable holiday adventure, take a road trip to drive through Santa’s Magical Kingdom at Jellystone Park in Pacific.

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What are the most magical Christmas lights displays in Missouri?

The most magical Christmas light displays in Missouri include:

  • Old Time Christmas in Branson. With over 5 million lights, 1,000 decorated trees, two Broadway-style shows, and a five-story Christmas tree, you won’t soon forget this display
  • Garden Glow in St. Louis. You’ll find that amazing display at the Missouri Botanical Garden, with a vast array of twinkling and pulsing lights.
  • Ozark Mountain Lights & Village in Branson. This display has a “magical mile” pop-up Christmas village as well as train rides, hot chocolate, and Clydesdale horses.
  • Candy Cane Lane in St. Louis. This is a residential neighborhood where each family decks out their home with some of the most intricate displays.

Discover more about the most magical Christmas light displays in Missouri. 

What are the most festive Christmas towns in Missouri? 

The most festive Christmas towns in Missouri include:

  • Warrensburg. This little town turns into an 1800s Christmas town every holiday season and carriage rides, old-fashioned crafts, and much more.
  • Kansas City. The annual Plaza Lights Lighting Ceremony is a sight to behold and covers an area of 15 city blocks.
  • Ste. Genevieve. Locals love the annual Christmas festival that’s held here with live performances, parades, activities, and a visit with Santa. 
  • New Madrid. The Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site has an antebellum home that is decorated with a classic Victorian Christmas style that is quite a sight.

Find out more about the most festive Christmas towns in Missouri. 

What are the most dazzling drive-thru Christmas light displays in Missouri?

The most dazzling drive-thru Christmas light displays in Missouri include:

  • Santa’s Magical Kingdom in Pacific. This drive-thru display stretches for a full mile with millions of lights and you can shop at Kringle’s Store at the end.
  • The Shepherd of the Hills in Branson. This 160-acre display has millions of multicolored lights including several animated displays.
  • Christmas in the Park in Lees Summit. Bask in the glow of over 300,000 lights from more than 175 light displays at this stunning spectacle.

Learn more about the most dazzling drive-thru light displays in Missouri. 

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