The Boston-area Christmas displays to visit
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Boston Common Christmas tree. Photo: Steph Solis/Axios
The Christmas trees are lit and parks are glistening with decorations across Boston and the surrounding cities.
- Want to get in the Christmas spirit? Check out one of these displays.
Boston Common
Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson helped light the Christmas tree on Boston Common in late November.
- The 45-foot-tall tree came from Nova Scotia, an annual gift to show gratitude for the aid Boston provided after the Halifax explosion of 1917.
- Where: 139 Tremont St., Boston.
Meanwhile, Macy's isn't putting up its Christmas tree in nearby Downtown Crossing this year, but other Christmas displays aren't far.
Faneuil Hall
A Christmas tree goes up every year between Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.
- Where: Near 206 S. Market S., Boston.
Commonwealth Avenue Mall
Friends of the Public Garden kick off the holidays by lighting up the Commonwealth Avenue Mall every year.
- This year the lights are extending to the Kenmore Square area for the first time.
- The Charlesgate Park block of the mall will have green lights as a nod to the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and Charlesgate Alliance.
- Where: Commonwealth Avenue between Arlington and Kenmore streets.
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
The Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park's trellis is lit up with 50,000 blue lights, surrounded by 14 decorated trees, per the city.
- Where: 100 Atlantic Ave.
Seaport
The Seaport sets up its own decked-out Christmas tree, alongside the Snowport.
- Where: Corner of Seaport Boulevard and Pier 4 Boulevard.
Martin's Park
This is the third year that the ship at Martin's Park will be lit for the holidays.
- Where: 64 Sleeper St., Boston.
Of note: The park was built in memory of Martin W. Richard, the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Liberty Hotel
If you want holiday vibes without the wind in your face, the Liberty Hotel decks out its lobby with upside-down Christmas trees hanging from the ceiling.
- Where: 215 Charles St., Boston.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
SOLSTICE: Reflections on Winter Light, the light and sound show at Mount Auburn Cemetery, runs from Dec. 9 through Dec. 21.
- The cemetery and Masary Studios built an outdoor winter oasis with kaleidoscopic light and sound installations, candlelight, live string music and video poems.
- Where: 580 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge.
Somerville Illuminations Tour
Somerville residents go all out for the Illuminations Tour, which runs through early January.
- We're not just talking wreaths on the front porch. Residents line their homes with lights, install large, inflatable snowmen and more.
- Protip: See the Somerville Arts Council's interactive map for directions.
Did we miss a holiday display? Let us know at [email protected].
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