I love Christmas.
I love the decorations, the lights, Santa, gifts and the Christmas tree.
I recently got to know about a place that has the best of these in abundance.
I place I hope to visit someday: Koziar's Christmas Village.
It is a seasonal attraction located in Jefferson Township, near Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. It has repeatedly been listed as the top Christmas displays in the United States.
This village was the property of William M.Koziar and was a working dairy farm. In 1948, he began decorating the property for the enjoyment of his wife, Grace and his 4 kids.
Each year, the display became increasingly popular and gradually included the lake, walkways, trees and fences. Eventually, their private display came to be known as “The Christmas House”. In 2008, the Koziar's Christmas Village celebrated its sixtieth anniversary. It remains a family-owned attraction, currently operated by the Koziars' daughters.
From what I have read about it, there are several large dioramas depicting scenes such as Christmas Beneath the Sea, Christmas in the Jungle, Santa's Post Office, and Christmas in Other Lands. Children may visit Santa Claus at his headquarters on Santa Claus Lane. There are a number of displays featuring cut-out representations of characters from popular fairy tales and presentations of the biblical story of the Nativity. Also there are tellings of seasonal stories such as A Christmas Carol.
Another famous attraction is the Kissing Bridge, where many proposals and wedding have taken place.
This village is a seasonal attraction. It is generally in operation from the first Sunday of November through the first Sunday in January.
Christmas Village has been named Best Outdoor Christmas Display in the World by Display World magazine.
However, when you visit there, kindly reach there around an hour before opening. It will save you from the traffic later coming towards the village and also give you time to park easily. Keep yourself covered to be able to enjoy the place in the cold.
Hope to go there someday soon and get a first hand experience of my favorite festival.
