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Bright Sights: Winter Festival of Lights

Photo courtesy Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission TIRED FROM HOLIDAY shopping and festivities? Hop in the car and drive through Watkins Regional Park in Prince George's County to see an annual holiday display that features more than a million twinkling and animated lights.

Brightly lit displays of Christmas trees, dreidels, Santa and trains are sure to bring smiles. Don't forget your camera as well as some canned goods to donate to locate food banks; it'll make you feel extra jolly.

» Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro; through Jan. 1, 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., $5 car or mini-van, $15 mini-bus; 301-699-2456

Written by Express' Hannah Kim
Photo courtesy Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission

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  • I had been saying for years that I was going to get over to Watkins Park in order to see the Winter Festival of Lights. Well, it finally happened on Dec 28, 2008. It was so beautiful, I had only had $5.00 left to my name, and I looked over at my husband and said," Can you take me to Watkins Park to see the lights. The recession has had us all going this year, but riding through that park yesterday--brought back all of the wonderful memories of Christmas time. We all know or should know that Jesus is the Reason for all of our Season's and always remember to ride through to the Winter Festival of Lights. People everywhere just know it is very beautiful to behold.

    By Iris Campbell-Workeman , Posted December 30, 2008 1:37 PM

  • I had been saying for years that I was going to get over to Watkins Park in order to see the Winter Festival of Lights. Well, it finally happened on Dec 28, 2008. It was so beautiful, I had only had $5.00 left to my name, and I looked over at my husband and said," Can you take me to Watkins Park to see the lights. The recession has had us all going this year, but riding through that park yesterday--brought back all of the wonderful memories of Christmas time. We all know or should know that Jesus is the Reason for all of our Season's and always remember to ride through to the Winter Festival of Lights. People everywhere just know it is very beautiful to behold.

    By Iris Campbell-Workeman , Posted December 30, 2008 1:37 PM
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