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At Christmas Time
story by Gaye Winter photos courtesy of Beauvoir, Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival, Bellingrapth Gardens and Home and Celebration in the Oaks
Everyone loves Christmas lights. It is a fun time to take your family for hot chocolate and gaze at beautiful lights especially
if gardens are included in the spectacular light shows.
CHRISTMASTIME AT BEAUVOIR
A wonderful place near us in Biloxi is Beauvoir. Each December Beauvoir, the last home of Jefferson Davis, transforms the house and properties into a winter wonderland. It is adorned with thousands of sparkling lights and
festivities abound.
Beauvoir encompasses a botanical garden, museum, and presidential
library. It offers wagon rides, photos with Santa, and much more. The fun usually takes place on Fridays and Saturdays during December. Special
events include the wreath laying which is the first Saturday in December. Christmas Encampment will be held December 15-16, 2023 from 6-9 p.m. For more information or tickets, visit www.visitbeauvoir.org or call
228.388.4400.
GULFPORT HARBOR LIGHTS WINTER FESTIVAL
Another great place to see Christmas lights would be the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival. Even though there is not really a garden associated with the display, it is not to be missed.
Located in Jones Park in Gulfport, it covers 40 acres of the park with more than 1.5 million lights. This Festival has received National Recognition
as “One of the Best Christmas Light Displays in the U. S.” A Lifetime Christmas movie was even filmed there, titled, Christmas in Mississippi!
The Winter Festival features everything from giant ornaments to elaborate festive scenes to a “dancing trees” show. In addition to the lights, visitors can watch the elves work at Santa’s Village, ride carnival rides, take a train ride, or visit with the big man himself.
Visit www.gulfportharborlights.com for more information.
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