Most of the annual Christmas celebrations around Columbus could be anywhere but there are two that really stand out.
The Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights is in its 17th year and has become one of the biggest celebrations in the south. Callaway is large garden resort near Columbus and every year it decorates the roads with some 8 million lights and draws thousands of people to see it. It really is spectacular.
The best time to see it is during the March of Dimes charity walk when you can walk the entire six miles or so. That's in November. The rest of the time you either ride a trolley or drive your car, but it's not as great an experience as walking through.
Prices range from $16 to $22 depending on when you go and how you travel through the gardens. It's well worth it.
www.callawaygardens.com/callaway/info/fantasy-lights.aspx for more information.
The other special celebration is in its second year at the living history village, Westville near Lumpkin. Each year they open the village in the evening for a candlelight tour. This year the tour is on December 6. Westville depicts preindustrial Georgia-about 1850-and so there's no electricity and it can be very dark. The village sets up several hundred luminaries on the streets and offers various programs in the homes such as dancing, food, story telling, and music. It's special and unique.
The adult price is $15 and includes all the homes and treats. In the rush of Christmas, the peace of a place like Westville is a welcome diversion.
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