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The star was initially intended to be lit only during Christmas seasons, but was popular enough with the citizens of Roanoke that it is illuminated every night year-round. It stands 88.5 feet (27.0 m) tall and weighs 60,000 pounds (27,000 kg), rests 846 feet (258 m) above the city of Roanoke, and is visible for 60 miles (97 km) from the air.
Did you create an amazing light display at your home or business that you want to show off? Ready to see some Christmas lights? Here's a map of reader-endorsed displays to drive by
There are nine active lights in the state as well as three automated caissons and eleven skeleton towers replacing previously staffed lights. The first lighthouse in the state was erected in 1792 (the first Cape Henry Light ) and it is the oldest surviving structure; the last, Chesapeake Light , was built in 1965 (ignoring automated towers ...
Looking for holiday and Christmas lights displays in the Lower Hudson Valley? Here's our Holiday Lights Map and how to submit your location.
Drivers planning Christmas getaways have been warned of the worst expected areas. The AA predicted that Friday December 20 will be the busiest day on the roads during the festive period, with an ...
A grand illumination is an outdoor ceremony involving the simultaneous activation of lights. The most common form of the ceremony involves turning on Christmas lights.. One of the older of such community events began at Colonial Williamsburg, the restored Historic District of the former Virginia capital city of Williamsburg in 1935.
In 1949, the local merchants association erected an 88.5-foot-tall (27.0 m) illuminated star at the top of Mill Mountain in celebration of the upcoming Christmas shopping season. [29] The star was an immediate hit among the city's population, leading to its illumination year-round and earning the city its nickname of "Star City of the South". [30]
Looking to add some wonder to your holiday season? Our interactive map of holiday lights is here to help you out.