Where are the BEST Christmas Lights near St. Louis?

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I am SO behind on getting my lights up outside this year.  And the cold temps aren't making things ANY more encouraging for me.  We've got all of our inside decorations up, but getting outside just seems to be low on my list this Winter.  Maybe it has to do with all of the new "hi-tech" lit homes hitting the streets nowadays.  Maybe it's an inferiority complex?  Maybe I feel deep down inside that I just can't compete anymore?  Hmmm....

I will admit, there's something about a house decorated from the curb to the chimney.  And something even more inspiring in today's technical ability to time their lights to music you can hear in your car! 

Our Chief Engineer for WIL, Marshall Rice, has been one of those "obsessed Christmas light guys" for years.  His home at 119 Pebblebrook Lane in Troy, IL. was even featured a couple years ago on HGTV's "What's With That Christmas House?"  In December you'll find his yard filled with a growing maze of Christmas characters, a 10 foot ferris wheel, merry-go-round, and on the roof...a twirling balloon and blinking 12 foot radio tower for "KOLD" radio (what else?).  Each year they accept donations to support a not-for-profit charitable organization.

Check out the video page to see Marshall's accomplishment, plus some other amazing homes I've found on You Tube.

For the James Family, it's tradition for us to hop in the car around Christmas Eve and drive around looking at neighborhood Christmas lights.  Do you have any good finds we should see?  If you know of any impressive light displays, please share them!  And be specific if you can, indicating the address or at least a nearby intersection so we can all enjoy the sights of the season this year!

Click here to see videos (By the way, other than Marshall's house...my favorites have got to be the ***Holdman Displays - Pleasant Grove, UT Videos!)

See the best home displays in the country at PLANET CHRISTMAS

Some Major Displays in the Area
Way Of Lights-Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, IL
Celebration of Lights- Fort Zumwalt Park in O' Fallon, MO
Wild Lights-St. Louis Zoo

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