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Location: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
Date: November 18-January 7, 2007
The Garden of Lights shines in all of its magnificent glory as the four seasons of the gardens are presented in illumination by more than 650,000 miniature twinkling lights in celebration of its 10th Anniversary.
More than 40,000 visitors come back each year to enjoy this holiday tradition of strolling outdoors along an easily accessible one-half mile walk among the imaginative displays. Perennial favorites such as the kaleidoscope caterpillar, the croaking bullfrog, and Nessie the smoke-breathing Loch Ness monster are here to greet young and old alike.
On your walk you’ll watch a gardener sowing seeds in early spring while a hungry bunny waits nearby for a snack, or you might get caught in an unexpected summer thunderstorm and rain shower while smelling the blooming flowers.
Autumn is the time to see busy animals darting about gathering food in preparation for winter; and as the nights grow longer, you might encounter the Northern Lights shimmering over an Inuit campfire that will surely brighten the spirits. Upon entering the conservatory you’ll watch with delight as several miniature electric trains weave through the annual winter display of poinsettias and other flowering plants on their way to visit scale model reproductions of historic Montgomery County sites.
Afterwards, come inside the Visitors Center and warm up with some hot chocolate or cider and other delicious treats for purchase while you listen to local musicians perform. The Marylandica Gift Shop will be open during the show for any holiday shopping needs. On your drive home, you’ll be planning your next visit back to the Garden of Lights! |