By
Korby Clements
Middle
Stew Reporter
MURFREESBORO,
Tenn.—The 29th annual "A Country Christmas" offers guests
and locals a holiday experience with more than two million lights, horse-drawn
carriage rides, the Rockettes, and the Christmassy DreamWorks Experience.
"A Country
Christmas" has been named one of the world’s top 10 places to spend
Christmas by Travel + Leisure magazine. The
Travel Channel’s "Extreme Christmas" show called it “The most
Christmassy hotel in the Nation.” USA
Today proclaimed it one of the “Ten Great Places to catch up with Santa.”
This year, the
Gaylord Opryland Hotel has worked hard to improve its attractions. The
traditional lights and giant Christmas tree are just as beautiful as ever. The
attractions, however, have really stepped up their game.
Lorrie Morgan has
joined the hotel this year to perform an "Enchanted Christmas & Dinner
Show". She will feature songs from her own album, "Merry Christmas
from London", to provide guests with an enchanted journey through
Christmases past and present.
"A Country
Christmas" has also found a way to make its attractions more interactive
for the guests. The "Radio City Christmas Spectacular", starring the
Rockettes, has become a Nashville Christmas tradition and will feature a new 3D
scene this year. Opryland visitors will go with Santa and his reindeer on a
magical journey through the sights and sounds of New York City.
The "Christmassy
DreamWorks Experience" features animated stars from Shrek, Kung Fu Panda,
and Madagascar. This experience offers its guests many interactive
opportunities, including "Shrectacular", a scavenger hunt, and
character meals. The "Shrek the Halls" attraction will allow guest to
enter a world of colorful ice sculptures and includes a 20-foot tall ice slide.
Opryland has also
included a Holly Jolly Town Square, which provides horse-drawn carriage rides
from the front of the hotel back in time to a 1950s town square. This quaint
little town square is filled with family friendly activities including a gift
shop, train rides, story time with Mrs. Clause, visits with Santa Clause, and
an outdoor nativity scene. The "Hall of Trees" is included in this
attraction and benefits local charities.
“Gaylord Opryland
has already seen thousands of guests and visitors come through the hotel!” said
a representative from Opryland’s Public Relations Department “This year is
looking like it will be the best yet.”
The guests have
shown that the attractions this year have made their visits very enjoyable.
“I go to Opryland
to see the lights every year, but this year they have really outdone
themselves!” said guest Taylor Stahlman.
“With more than two million twinkling lights and acres
of stunning decorations that attract visitors from all over the world, there’s
no better place to celebrate the season,” said Gaylord Opryland General Manager
Pete Weien. “And, of course, it wouldn't be Music City, USA, without amazing
live shows and entertainment.”
For more information on tickets, events and activities
visit http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland/a-country-christmas/index.html .
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