Glen Rock Carolers Memorial 59 Water Street Glen Rock, Pennsylvania   When I recently visited the fabulous Ruins Park, I also discovered the bronze sculpture of the original Glen Rock Carolers. What a great tribute to a tradition that dates back to 1848! Every Christmas Eve at midnight...

National Christmas Center 3427 Lincoln Highway Paradise, Pennsylvania update: The Collection has been acquired by the Star Barn Complex and is set to be on display by Christmas 2021. read more about that development here! I normally would have posted this a little closer to Christmas but I...

Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Capitol Complex Harrisburg, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” The tradition of having a Christmas tree on the front steps of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg faded-away at some point in the 1980s, but has been revived for 2012! This 22-foot Douglas Fir was...

Rominger & Associates 155 South Hanover Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania (temporary)   En route to our Christmas Chinese dinner in Carlisle, I made sure to swing by a very cool temporary roadside wonder! The law firm of Rominger & Associates took a very unique approach to office...

Giant Toy Soldiers Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters Thrift Store 795 Monticello Avenue Norfolk, Virginia submitted by: “MikeP” wendyvee says: Mike is back with another great “Christmas-y” find. These totally awesome giant toy soldiers are in Norfolk, Virginia! They...

Mifflinburg Christkindl Market Market Street (and vicinity) Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania   Apparently, 2010 is my year for stalking “Santa arrivals”. I started last week watching Santa arrive by boat in Boiling Springs — and I ended the week watching him arrive on...

Giant Nutcracker Blue Ridge Drive Orange, Virginia submitted by: “MikeP” Mike says: Here is a nutcracker made out of a vertical tank. Its located in the town of Orange, Virginia (home of Waugh Harley Davidson). The funny part is that I’ve been right past it many times and...

Santa’s Arrives! Children’s Lake Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania Boiling Springs is a wonderful little town in South Central Pennsylvania that dates back to the early 1700s. The “centerpiece” of Boiling Springs is Children’s Lake (a small lake that was formed by...

Big Santa Banesco Bank Caracas, online Venezuela submitted by “Anaconda” Anaconda says: This bank (Banesco) puts out a different Santa every year. The one three years ago was a big Santa with a bag of toys climbing to the top of the building. Tags: Anaconda, Christmas, Santa,...

Giant Nutcracker Syracuse, Nebraska submitted by “Hobnell” (Robin) Robin & Viki struck a pose with this 22′ giant nutcracker!           Tags: Christmas, Hobnell, Nebraska,...

Huge Santa Magic Forest Lake George, New York   Magic Forest is a mecca for for “big things”. Unfortunately, I got there just after closing time and I could only snag what was visible from the parking lot. In fact, I wasn’t even allowed to ride onto the lot so I had to...