National Christmas Center
Over the Easter weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the National Christmas Center in Paradise Pennsylvania. A friend who lives in the area highly recommend it to me, knowing my love of the holiday. It was also mentioned on the Travel Channel during a show about the most Christmassy places in America. I’ve been extremely eager to go ever since. I was not disappointed; the place was utterly fantastic! It’s located along Route 30, which like a ribbon running through most of the Lancaster area. The center is a museum that displays every imaginable aspect of Christmastime. The first display showcases how Santa is embodied in different countries around the world while also sharing the country’s other holiday traditions. Another room was a replica of a 1950’s Woolworth store complete with period merchandise, only for display of course. I enjoyed this room very much because I remember my grandmother having some of the decorations when I’d visit her house