Spend the holidays at National Harbor, a growing destination conveniently located just south of Washington, D.C. National Harbor offers something for everyone this season, whether you’re traveling with the family in tow, seeking a romantic pre-holiday getaway or want to host a friends’ weekend for the season.
Starting Nov. 15, Gaylord National presents its Christmas on the Potomac celebration through Dec. 30. The themed show centers around everyone’s favorite Christmas tale — How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Ice installations abound at every turn and families will enjoy special activities, like a Feast with the Grinch breakfast. The ice installations are really the showstopper, though, with colorful, life-sized sculptures carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice.
The resort’s Christmas Village features ice tubing for all ages, ice skating with views of the Potomac and a Christmas-themed bar.
Other shows at the resort include an atrium laser light show and Cirque du Soleil-style performances.
Visit National Harbor Waterfront District Nov. 16 to catch the annual tree lighting. A 60-feet tree is lit with 2 million lights for the first time that evening, but the lighting takes place again every day at sunset through Jan. 5, for an awe-inspiring display.
Every Saturday during the season, National Harbor also hosts a fireworks display, and, also every Saturday, the plaza screen shows off favorite holiday movies in the great outdoors (don’t worry, warm beverages are offered, to keep you toasty), including Elf, The Grinch and A Christmas Story.
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