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Asheville, NC

The mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina hosts annual Christmas events that are traditional with just a little bit of playful holiday magic thrown in for good measure. The focus of Asheville’s Christmas celebrations is the Biltmore Estate, the historic home of the limitlessly wealthy Vanderbilt family. The Christmas decorations there are unparalleled, and it’s a great time to tour the home since you’ll get all the history with the added beauty of the Christmas display.

After touring the historic mansion, head over to Chimney Rock to watch “Santa” rappel down. After all, he has to practice for all the chimneys he’ll be scurrying down on Christmas Eve!

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