Hallmark movies are a staple of Christmas fare on television. The settings for many of these movies are picturesque towns that are decked up for Christmas in the most elegant manner. During the holiday season, many people look forward to making a trip to such places and living their Hallmark fantasy.
Here is a list of 10 towns in the US that look straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie. These places, with their festive vibe, will transport you to the enchanting world that you often come across on television.
10 US towns that look like Hallmark movie
Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth is designed to look like a Bavarian village in the midst of the Cascade Mountains. According to Bolde, this place hosts a lighting festival around Christmas, which transforms the town into a scene out of a beautiful Christmas card.
The horse-drawn carts, the roasting chestnuts, and the elaborate decorations fill this place with an enchanting holiday vibe. No surprise that this town is often featured in the list of places to visit during the holiday season.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Can there be any other place as suited for a visit on Christmas than one named Bethlehem? This place is known as the Christmas City USA and was named on Christmas Eve in 1741. With so much of history, this place is a true delight to visit during the holiday season.
Tourists can go on a horse and carriage ride in the city or shop in the beautifully decorated Christkindlmarket. The experience here will transport you to the settings of several Hallmark movies.
Park City, Utah
An actual location for filming of more than one movie, this place in Utah comes alive during the Christmas season and provides a unique experience to the visitors. Here, one can witness the lighting of the Christmas Tree, relax in a hot tub while taking in the sights of the mountains, or enjoy the Christmas Parade. The holiday season can hardly be spent better than through a visit to this place.
Chester, Vermont
This is where the 2008 movie, Moonlight & Mistletoe, was filmed. No surprises, then, that this place provides the comfort you seek during Christmas. A peaceful town with wonderful shops, great cafes, and inviting inns, it is the perfect getaway for one who seeks to enjoy Christmas in a quaint way.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
The site where the 2019 movie Christmas at Dollywood was shot, Pigeon Forge, has some very unique attractions. Dollywood, the place mentioned in the title of the movie, is a theme park that is decorated with six million twinkling lights and lots of Christmas Trees for the Smoky Mountain Christmas festival. This itself makes the town worth paying a visit during the festive season.
Woodstock, Vermont
This New England town hosts the Wassail Weekend every December, where a parade and house tours are organized. However, that is not the only attraction of this town in winter. It is also a town steeped in history and is endowed with beautiful bridges, boutiques, and inns – all presenting a beautiful sight when decorated for Christmas and crowned by snow.
McAdenville, North Carolina
Known as the ‘Christmas Town USA’, McAdenville literally lights up in December as houses and businesses decorate their premises with a festive vibe. The annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and the Yule Log Parade are among the attractions around Christmas. The decorations around the streets make one feel they have dived headlong into a dreamy world of festive cheer.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Another New England town with a special Christmas vibe, this place has been popularized by a special painting of Norman Rockwell depicting Main Street during the festive season. The town does its bit to live up to that reputation.
The decorations on the main street try to bring alive the festive atmosphere that the painting promises. Vintage cars and museums bring history alive, and people here do their best to keep the old-world charm of the city alive.
Durango, Colorado
Durango does not just have the Christmas celebrations; it also has a picturesque setting, which adds to the charm of the place. The city has a Polar Express train, which transports those on board to the world imagined to exist at the top of the globe. But that’s not all!
There are musical performances, parades, and eye-catching decorations that make this place a perfect spot for spending Christmas.
Solvang, California
Want a slice of Denmark this Christmas? Then travel to Solvang, which has been designed to recreate Danish aesthetics. One of the biggest attractions here is the Julefest, which involves a month-long schedule of tree-lighting, candlelight tours, and Christmas markets.
The Danish vibe is tangible here, and the architecture, markets, cuisine, and other things come together to provide a cheerful Christmas vibe.
FAQs
Which European region is the town of Leavenworth inspired by?
This town is designed to look like a Bavarian village.
What is the name of the theme park in Pigeon Forge that was featured in a movie?
Dollywood is the theme park that was central to the movie Christmas at Dollywood.