Best City for Christmas decorations in the Midwest

[moodychief]

I am looking at making a quick holiday trip with my family to see a little Christmas spirit. I am looking for destination ideas within a 3 hour flight of the Little Rock area. Right now I am considering New Orleans or San Antonio but am wondering if there are any hidden treasures out there I should consider?

[aerobat95]

Are you allowed to say Christmas anymore?? LOL....I was thinking about taking my family up at night to see the Christmas lights this weekend. Good luck in your search....regardless you will be flying and that is always fun :0)

[sreid]

Downtown Kansas City, the country club plaza lights just southeast of MKC, just outsdie of the D airspace. It's a big downtown area covered with approximately 5 billion lights. It's famous with the local pilots.

[Parker_Woodruff]

I really had a fun time in Nashville several weekends ago. Also like your San Antonio idea.

I'm not a fan of New Orleans...

You're also not too terribly far from some warm Florida weather.

[moodychief]

Parker,

Does Nashville have a lot of decorations? We are looking for somewhere we can walk and enjoy lights and possible holiday (there I said it!) festivities.

[schule]

Second on Country Club Plaza in KC. Easy trip from the downtown airport (KMKC), and includes all manor of shopping and dining options to backdrop the Christmas lights. Picking your arrival or departure times would also allow viewing from the air. Should be right at a 3 hour trip.

-Mark