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Best Places to See Christmas Lights
If you’re looking for an extra special bit of holiday fun, head out in the evening to enjoy some of the best Christmas lights displays in southwest Missouri.
By Blake Haynes, Jo Jolliff
Nov 01 2024 at 8 a.m.
Photo Courtesy Silver Dollar CityThere are so many amazing Christmas light display options just like the one at Silver Dollar City's Old Time Christmas
Top of the Rock
190 Top of the Rock Road, Ridgedale
Experience Top of the Rock's light tour at Lost Canyon Cave and Nature Trail. This 2.5-mile nighttime journey takes you through illuminated displays resembling historic Native American scenes from Chief Seattle’s letter of 1854. Enjoy delicious hot chocolate while taking in the twinkling lights in this new Ozarks holiday tradition.
Silver Dollar City
399 Silver Dollar City Parkway, Branson, 800-475-9370
Starting November 5, each night the 80-foot illuminated tree is lit at 5:30 in a beautiful show of music and lights. Don’t forget to walk through Christmas in Midtown too, so you can be awed by 6.5 million festive lights!
Park Central Square
117 Park Central Sq., Springfield
Stroll
through Downtown Springfield and visit Park Central Square to take
pictures in front of the Christmas tree and take in all the lights hung
up on the Square. This is a perfect stop on your venture around 417-Land
to see the Christmas tree is the perfect addition to date night.
Lights of Joy Christmas Drive-Thru
700 Expressway Lane, Branson; 417-336-2744
Families
who have made the Lights of Joy Christmas Drive-Thru a holiday
tradition can look forward to seeing all-new displays this year that
include a variety of themes—Space Christmas, Steampunk Christmas and
Season of Joy—while still featuring updated favorites like the 12 Days
of Christmas display. This drive-thru is perfect for larger crowds
arriving in bigger vehicles because of the lack of steep hills and sharp
turns.
Candy Cane Lane at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park
3825 W. Farm Rd. 146, Springfield
Don't
miss your chance to drive through Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park's annual
holiday light display, Candy Cane Lane 2023! Enjoy dazzling farm-themed
holiday displays and more than 100,000 lights.
[MORE: Where To Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree In Southwest Missouri]
Check Out Neighborhood Christmas Lights from Around the Ozarks
Southeast Springfield
Bagwell Lights, Cambridge St.
Southwest Springfield
W. Swallow St.
S. Woodpointe Ave.
S. Parkhill Ave.
S. Twin Lakes (and neighbors)
S. Michigan Ave. (and neighbors)
Jaxon’s Lights, S. Tajunga Dr.
W. Canterbury St.
S. Meadowlark Ln.
S. Carson St. (and neighbors)
W. Mesa St.
North Springfield
Shine Bright Lighting Show, N. Farm Road 171
East Springfield
State Highway B, Rogersville, MO
Ozark
Waterford Cottage, E. Falls Circle
Midtown
Bass Pro Shops (check out the decorations inside too.)
