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Stafford County
116 WASHINGTON ST. in Falmouth Bottom, below Belmont. Snowmen are on the porch roof and Christmas figures are all around in a display that delights by changing every year.
32 HOLLYWOOD FARM ROAD (Take Hollywood Farm off State Route 3 east of Fredericksburg, about seven miles past Ferry Road.) Loops of light brighten the night at this beautiful country home, with snowmen and more in the yard.
33 RANDOLPH ROAD (Left on Ferry Road from Route 3, and then a right on Randolph, which goes left and then right before this house, past Ferry Farm Baptist Church.) Full-size Santa and Mrs. Claus on the front porch, lighted deer, elves, a Nativity scene and much more.
6 SWEETBRIAR COURT (Continue on Ferry Road to a right on Heritage, a left on Melanie Hollow and a left onto Sweetbriar.) A Santa train, a Nativity scene, gifts and Santa in a sleigh.
14 BRIARWOOD DRIVE (From Ferry Road, a right on Colebrook, then a right on Briarwood.) With lights, a manger scene with flock, shepherds and more.
34 BROOKSTONE DRIVE (From White Oak Road, pass the Giant store and take a right on Brookstone; the house is on the right.) Reindeer and a Santa sleigh, snowmen, a train, soldiers, a carousel, angels and just about everything else you could want.
39 SHAUNS LANE (From last house, continue on White Oak to a right on Shauns.) A handmade gingerbread house and people, Santa on his sleigh and reindeer displays make this one stand out.
27 CHAPEL HEIGHTS DRIVE (From White Oak, take a right on Chapel Green Road to a right on Chapel Heights.) Many cutouts, a decorated tree, lights all over the house and more.
441 SMITH ST. (From Deacon Road, take a left on Brooke then a left on Smith. At top of the hill.) Lights all around, some of them big bulbs.
96 LEELAND ROAD (From Deacon Road, take Leeland Road toward the commuter lot.) Yard is filled with snowmen, wise men, circle trees, reindeer and much more.
6 WESTRIDGE COURT (From U.S. 1, take Layhill Road to a right on Westridge.) Christmas figures, Santa waving from a sleigh, snowmen and more.
660 TRUSLOW ROAD (From U.S. 1, take Truslow Road a little over two miles, soon after the Interstate 95 bridge, on the right.) Snowmen and reindeer, a Santa train, elves playing and Santa falling in the chimney.
130 CRANES CORNER ROAD (From U.S. 1, take right onto Cranes Corner. Just past former Ho Ho land.) Big blowups, snowman, lights, Snoopy and many other bright and festive displays.
37 HULLS CHAPEL ROAD (From Enon Road, just before Hull’s Memorial Baptist Church, take a right on Hulls Chapel Road. House around the corner on left.) A handmade Nativity scene, cutouts, lights and a disco ball make this a yearly favorite
690, 682, 668, 650 and 612 RAMOTH CHURCH ROAD (From U.S. 1 north, take left onto American Legion Road, Route 628, which soon becomes Ramoth Church Road. Several miles up on the left.) These houses belong to members of the Cooper family, who have more lights, cutouts, figures and decorations than you’ll find almost anywhere else.
362 WINDING CREEK ROAD (From Courthouse Road, take Winding Creek, where it’s the fourth house on the left.) White Christmas trees with lights, a train, a moose, a North Pole sign and a snowman hanging from the house are just the new items in this huge, festive display.
1207 HARBOUR DRIVE (At the third right coming into Aquia Harbour.) This is undoubtedly the brightest display of Christmas lights, with strings on trees, the house and bushes. Bravo.
1039 PORTUGAL DRIVE (Continue past last house to a right on Aquia Drive, then a right onto fifth street, Portugal.) Pretty lights, figures and a display in the yard make this merry.
529 TELEGRAPH ROAD (Take U.S. 1 north from Garrisonville, then a right at the Crucifix onto Telegraph Road. On the left a ways in.) Big lighted card, figures in yard and other treats.
4 CRATER LANE (From Garrisonville Road, take Staffordborough Boulevard past the commuter lot. Turn left at the dead end past Foxwood Village office.) A big pine tree done in big-bulb lights, a manger scene, Mr. and Mrs. Santa and more.
122 MATTHEW COURT (Take Garrisonville Road west to a left on Eustace Road, and an immediate right into Matthew Court.) Lights on bushes, a reindeer, and stars on the tree are cheery.
7 GRAY BIRCH COURT (Continue on Eustace past H.H. Poole School to a left on Gray Birch.) The yard is filled with standing Christmas figures, blowups and countless strings of lights.
25 WATERMILL COURT (From Garrisonville Road, take Parkway Boulevard to a left on Heatherbrook and a right onto Watermill.) Hand-painted cutouts join the painted murals on the windows, with gingerbread men, Santas, snowmen and more.
31 BERTRAM BLVD. (From Garrisonville Road, take a left on Furnace Road, a right on Choptank, a left on Buck and then a right onto Bertram.) The front of the yard is lined with wooden candy canes, with Mr. and Mrs. Santa, a train, elves, brown bears and lights all around.
730 STEFANIGA ROAD (From Garrisonville Road, take Shelton Shop Road to a left on Mountain View and a quick right onto Stefaniga. Across from Hunter’s Pond subdivision.) House has more than 7,000 lights, a sleigh, reindeer, a life-size Santa Claus cutout and a big star.
29 BASALT DRIVE (From U.S. 17, take Village Parkway to the third left, Fieldcrest Drive, to right on Basalt.) Mickey, Winnie the Pooh, Rudolph and a big Nativity scene are just the new additions to this bright display.
Spotsylvania and Orange
3200 WAVERLY DRIVE (From Bragg Road, take a right onto Waverly.) A manger scene, candy canes, a snow family and lights at an annual favorite.
6 EDISON COURT (Proceed past last house to a left on Edison.) Blue lights make a stream with a fisherman, aside reindeer, carolers, a Nativity scene and Snoopy and the Red Baron.
3 SUMNER COURT (From Route 3, take Taskforce Drive to a right on Maple Grove to a right on Glazebrook and then a left on Sumner Court.) Here are so many lights and figures, the sky glows. Flags, figures in the yard, Santa, a big star and a Nativity.
11808 CHERRY ROAD (From State Route 3 west, turn left at Five-Mile Fork and a quick left onto Cherry.) Bushes and trees are brightly lighted, with big cutouts around.
12008 STANSBURY COURT (From Route 3 west, take a left onto Gordon Road, then a right onto Harrison Road and a left onto Stansbury.) All manner of lights, candy canes, soldiers and more.
11900 GORDON ROAD (From Route 3 west, take a left onto Gordon. Just after intersection.) Snowflakes and stars, Santa climbing down the chimney, an angel watching over it all and a tree brightly showing its colors.
12309 MCCLAIN ST. (From Route 3, take Corter by Chancellor Elementary to a right on McClain.) A country Christmas includes nice lights, greenery and snowmen, grazing deer and Santa runway on the roof.
11065 TOWER ROAD (In Orange. From Route 3, take State Route 20 north 12 miles to a left on State Route 650, and a left on Tower.) Wow, this place known as Candy Cane Lane is something. There are Santas, trees, Grinches, snowmen, trains and motorcycles, all bounded by candy canes.
206 LAUREL AVE. (Off Lafayette Boulevard, take Laurel into Spotswood Estates.) A boat, angel and a pickup truck are in this display that’s different in a neat way. (Also several nice displays in 100 block.)
203 WILCOX ST. (From State Route 208, take Hood Drive to a right between two stone houses on McGowan Drive, then a right onto Wilcox.) A cross, reindeer, Santa, Merry Christmas, manger and more.
10709 WELLINGTON ST. (From Leavells Road, take Cambridge to a left on Wellington.) A manger scene with a church, a gingerbread house, Santa in his sled and more.
6123 BLACKSTONE BLVD. (From Route 208, take Smith Station Road past Courtland Elementary School, left onto Blackstone Boulevard into Fox Point.) A gingerbread house, Rudolph and the gang, the Grinch on a balcony and more in this big splash. This whole subdivision is alive with lights and decorations.
6217 PROSPECT ST. (From last house, continue to a left on Prospect.) A row of Christmas figures, lights and more. The house across the street also nicely decorated.
6918 BLOOMSBURY LANE (From Courthouse Road, take Bloomsbury to house on left.) White lights abound in this display from last year’s winner. Reindeer, snowmen and a tree bearing lights rises high above the yard.
7309 TOWLES MILL ROAD (Take Route 208 toward Post Oak, to left on Towles Mill just before Spotsylvania High.) Lighted driveway leads to a house full of lights, wreaths and more.
9511 POST LANE (Continue past Spotsylvania High School, turning right soon after onto Post Lane.) Santa and his reindeer, a toy shop, ice skaters, a Nativity scene and more.
10621 POST OAK ROAD (Keep straight as Courthouse Road bears to left. Continue on Post Oak. A little over three miles from high school.) Another spot known as Candy Cane Lane uses lights and figures to dazzle.
5533 LEWISTON ROAD (Take State Route 208 to a left at Post Oak. Eight miles down, take a left on State Route 601 at Good Hope Church. Second house on the left.) A Nativity scene is just one of many figures that bring neighbors and friends back each year.
5332 LEWISTON ROAD (A half-mile or so beyond the last house, on the right.) Beautiful, classic decorations on a white country house with greenery and nice lights.
5405 COURTHOUSE ROAD (Continue on Courthouse Road past last house toward Lake Anna, past intersection with State Route 601 to house, on left.) Lights, 30 miniature trees and figures in the yard make this a festive sight.
U.S. 1, JUST NORTH OF THORNBURG (Near intersection of State Route 606 and U.S. 1, by Jacobs Auto.) Figures and lights fill the long, sloping yard in this holiday favorite.
Fredericksburg
324 RIVERSIDE DRIVE (From U.S. 1 Bypass, take Fall Hill Avenue to a right on Riverside. Visible from Falmouth Bridge.) A big new snow globe, the Grinch, a rooftop Santa and lights aplenty.
3007 NORMANDY AVE. (Take Normandy Avenue from Fall Hill. On the left.) A flock of flamingos is nothing new on this annual display with panache. New this year are the Abominable Snowman and a big new snow globe.
3103 VILLAGE AVE. (Off Fall Hill Avenue in Normandy Village.) Icicle lights on the house, candy canes and more.
1822 CHARLES ST. (From Princess Anne Street, take Pelham to intersection with Charles.) A big, lighted manger scene glows in the night.
1909 ELMHURST AVE. (From Princess Anne Street, take Bunker Hill to Elmhurst.) A big Santa, some white reindeer and more are pretty.
519 HANOVER ST. (From Kenmore Avenue, take Hanover, on left.) The house is brightly lighted, with Mary and Joseph, reindeer and a new snow bear.
197 STONEWALL DRIVE (From U.S. 1, take Confederate Boulevard to a right on Stonewall.) Wow! Snowmen, a gingerbread house, a camel, a helicopter and enough lights to attract a steady stream of light cruisers spice up the night.
104, 106, 107 and 108 AND MORE ON SPRINGWOOD DRIVE (Off Lafayette Boulevard near Twin Lakes Drive in Alum Springs Estates.) Several houses on both sides of the road that light up the night. White lights, reindeers, Santas on the roof, in the yard and up the chimney, a manger, icicle lights and red ribbons.
1210 CENTURY OAK DRIVE (From Route 3, take Mahone Street to a right onto Hay Street, which turns into Century Oak.) The Grinch, Santa and his sleigh, Frosty and others are surrounded by lighted trees and strings of lights surrounded by moving reindeer.
King George and Essex
1026 FRENCH COURT (From Route 3, take left on Fletcher’s Chapel Road, go about two miles to a left on Oakland Drive to a dead end at French Court.) Light trains, reindeer, lights on the roof and figures in the window make this hillside display a dazzler. Santa on the roof is a perfect topper.
9410 INDIANTOWN ROAD (In King George, take State Route 610 a mile or so to house.) Wreaths, a Nativity scene, a train, a saluting solder, elves on a totter and decorations all around make this annual display a top spot. (Houses nearby are nicely decorated as well.)
14256 MELODY LANE (From State Route 205 heading to Colonial Beach, take a right on State Route 621 and a left to Melody.) A wonderful display from a past yearly winner. Cutouts fill the yard, with a Nativity, carolers and Santa coming off the roof.
205 RIDGE ROAD (Continuing past last house on Ridge, which is Route 205. House just over five miles from U.S. 301.) Reindeer, a Nativity scene, Santa, a train, snow bear, blowups and snowmen light the night.
Colonial Beach
MONROE BAY AVENUE & MADISON STREET (Along Monroe Bay.) Bright lights and garland all around the house, with reindeer, a star and other sparkles.
219 THACKARY ST. (From Monroe Bay Avenue, two blocks away from the bay on Thackary.) Santas in the windows, the house and yard are chock-full of cutouts, elves, choirs, boxes with Santa scenes and much more. (Adjacent house just as decorated.)
HOUSES ON LAFAYETTE STREET (Off Monroe Bay Avenue, on a point and visible across the bay.) Moving figures in the yard, a Big Santa and a gingerbread house highlight these displays.
HAMILTON and LOSSING STREETS (Hamilton is off Monroe Bay Avenue.) Red bows and figures, toy soldiers, icicle lights and other holiday frills.
To reach ROB HEDELT:
540/374-5415
rhedelt@freelancestar.com
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