Scottsdale, Ariz (Top40 Charts/
National Park Foundation) - Today, the
National Park Foundation, the official charity of American's national parks, announced some of the best national parks for visitors to participate in holiday festivities this year. Each year, the holiday season is kicked off in grand style in Washington, D.C.'s President's Park with the
National Christmas Tree Lighting which can be seen December 9th LIVE at 5pm ET/2pm PT atwww.thenationaltree.org. In addition, there are many other exceptional holiday festivities to take part in local national parks across the country.
ARIZONA: Petrified Forest National Park - Holiday Open House - Enjoy hot drinks, cookies, treats and holiday cheer at the Painted Desert National Historic Landmark.
CALIFORNIA: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park - Turn the clock back to Christmas in the year 1901, where you will meet and talk with captains, wives, and crews aboard the historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier. Lamplit guided tours
HAWAII: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park - Na Leo Manu Heavenly Voices - Home for the Holidays - Enjoy a free evening of festive Hawaiian music.
KANSAS: Fort Larned National Historic Site - "Christmas Past"visitors enjoy historic sounds of the season
MARYLAND: Thomas Stone National Historic Site - 18th Christmas tour by candlelight.
MISSOURI: Wilson's Creek National Battlefield hosts a memorial procession and illumination tour.
NEW JERSEY: Thomas Edison National Historical Park - Holidays at Glenmont Estate - Visit the Glenmont Estate when it is dressed up for the holiday season, including a tree, banquet dinner, and other decorations.
NEW YORK: Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site features Christmas organ concerts.
NORTH CAROLINA: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - "Christmas at Connemara"features a festive celebration folk musicians and storytellers.
TEXAS: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park - Christmas at the LBJ Boyhood Home - Relive a 1920's small town Christmas
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Ellipse at President's Park - Santa's Workshop - Meet Santa and his elves in their workshop while listening to holiday music performances.
These and many other national parks offer an exceptional variety of holiday celebrations and festivities. With lights, music, and holiday cheer to be found at many of the 393 national parks throughout the country, there's no reason to miss out on the season's festivities. For information on events in a national park near you, please go to the full listing of national parks at National Park Foundation or the National Park Service.
