Here Are The 9 Best Christmas Displays In Alaska. They’re Magical!

Alaska offers spectacular Christmas light displays, making it an ideal destination for holiday light cruising.

Everyone loves a good light display during the holidays and seeing as Alaska has these long winter nights, it's the best place to get some viewing in. From drive through displays with radio stations you can tune to for music while you tour, to whole streets being lit up for their community's enjoyment, Alaska makes one great place to go Christmas light cruising. Check out some of these dazzling displays from around the state that will be sure to impress and entertain you.

1) Christmas In Ice, North Pole

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2) Ice slides

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3) Light O Rama Christmas Lights, Fairbanks

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4) Alaska Zoo Lights

Take a drive to the Alaska Zoo Lights if you live in Anchorage. They always put on a decent show and kids love it.

5) The Santa House, North Pole

Visit The Santa House in North Pole. The owner of the home says his goal is to increase the electricity bill by at least a little more every year.

6) Wasilla Light Show

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7) Don't miss the Klimpke’'s yard in Nikiski!

Christmas decorations fill their yard and will light up your holiday - I promise. John Klimpke swears he uses miles of extension cords.

8) Downtown Anchorage

Let's face it, the square in downtown Anchorage is always a delight to walk through this time of year. It's all lit up and often there are ice sculptures, like a big ice chair you can sit in for a picture.

9) Decorated bush planes, who can resist?

Even Alaskan Bush pilots are getting into the holiday spirit. Check out these decorated planes on Bush Flight Alaska's Facebook page.

Do you know of any other Christmas displays around the state? If so, add them in the comments so everyone else can get a chance to visit before the holidays are over.

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