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Winter Lights at Seneca Creek State Park

Gaithersburg’s Christmas Light Display

By Rachel Cooper, About.com

© David & Eric Schulzinger
Winter Lights is a magical Christmas light display at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland. See more than 350 illuminated displays and along a 3.5-mile drive through the park. Driving through the enchanted forest setting, you will experience an array of displays that light up the night. Themed areas include Winter Woods, Teddy Bear Land, Victorian Village, the North Pole and much more. Winter Lights benefit local charities such as the Dwelling Place, the Friends of Seneca Creek State Park, Hospice Caring, Inc., Identity, and the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

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Address
11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Dates and Hours
Nightly December 4, 2009 – January 2, 2010 (closed December 25 & January 1) Sunday - Thursday 6 – 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 6 – 10 p.m.

Admission
$12 per car Monday-Thursday, $14 per car Friday - Sunday. Two dollar discount coupons valid Monday through Thursday only are available at nearby Lakeforest Mall.

Trolley Rides
Open trolley rides through the Christmas light display is a great way to see the lights from a different perspective. Open Air Trolley Rides will be held on (2009 Dates to Be Announced) at a cost of $5 per person. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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