A Southern Christmas: 7 experiences to add to your next US holiday

Planning a Christmas trip to the USA? Explore 7 family-friendly holiday experiences, from Polar Express rides and Dollywood lights to New Orleans feasts.

New Delhi: Christmas ushers in a joyful season of twinkling lights, holiday traditions, and festive celebrations across the southern states of North Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana. From riding the Polar Express through the Smoky Mountains to watching illuminated boats sail across Biloxi Bay and experiencing New Orleans’ centuries-old Réveillon dining tradition, these seven family-friendly experiences capture the spirit of the season, creating the perfect holiday itinerary in the USA.

North Carolina, Polar Express Rides and Tweetsie Christmas

Immerse yourself in North Carolina’s boundless family-friendly holiday festivities by hopping aboard the Polar Express in Bryson City and enjoying a read-along ride to the North Pole, where Santa greets children with gifts. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad had already achieved stardom by the time the movie “The Polar Express” came out, but the animated film added to the charm with an annual excursion booked by thousands of passengers. The read-along ride features Chris Van Allsburg’s 1985 book, clips from the movie soundtrack, warm cocoa, and a treat as the train of pyjama-clad children travels to the North Pole, where Santa awaits with a gift. Christmas carols are sung as they return to the Bryson City Depot. The Polar Express runs November 5........

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