Why go to Boston to see Christmas lights and fight all that traffic? Why not go to a place where the spirit of Christmas is alive and welcoming? Come to Attleboro and La Salette Shrine for their annual Christmas Festival of Lights. It's conveniently located off of Route 95 (in Attleboro), just shy of an hour from Boston and just over the Rhode Island border.
It is officially now known as The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette. The Christmas Festival of Lights celebration started in 1953 and is made possible by the La Salette Brothers, maintenance crew, and volunteers according to the La Salette website. It is a dazzling display of over 400,000 lights spanning 10 green acres. There is a lake and numerous pathways leading you to a different compilation of lights. There could be one path of illuminated snowflakes and another leading to a lit display of the Nativity.
For those who wish to have a spiritual night of personal reflection while simultaneously viewing the best light display in New England, La Salette Shrine is the perfect location. A balance of the secular and non, lays the foundation for all nationalities and religions to take pleasure in its glorious beauty. Here you can find the true meaning of Christmas.
I had always heard of La Salette growing up in RI and wondered what was going on in the little town of Attleboro. Only when I witnessed the display for myself did I see what all the fuss is about. I urge everyone, young and old to experience La Salette and their Christmas Festival of Lights.
You hardly encounter any traffic on your way there and there is ample parking. Plus it is FREE. Yes, both the parking and admission is FREE. It starts November 26th and goes until January 3, 2010. You can collect the family and go after work. Their hours are 5pm until 9pm for the Christmas Light display. It's Attleboro's hidden jewel and most spectacular sight.
It is officially now known as The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette. The Christmas Festival of Lights celebration started in 1953 and is made possible by the La Salette Brothers, maintenance crew, and volunteers according to the La Salette website. It is a dazzling display of over 400,000 lights spanning 10 green acres. There is a lake and numerous pathways leading you to a different compilation of lights. There could be one path of illuminated snowflakes and another leading to a lit display of the Nativity.
For those who wish to have a spiritual night of personal reflection while simultaneously viewing the best light display in New England, La Salette Shrine is the perfect location. A balance of the secular and non, lays the foundation for all nationalities and religions to take pleasure in its glorious beauty. Here you can find the true meaning of Christmas.
I had always heard of La Salette growing up in RI and wondered what was going on in the little town of Attleboro. Only when I witnessed the display for myself did I see what all the fuss is about. I urge everyone, young and old to experience La Salette and their Christmas Festival of Lights.
You hardly encounter any traffic on your way there and there is ample parking. Plus it is FREE. Yes, both the parking and admission is FREE. It starts November 26th and goes until January 3, 2010. You can collect the family and go after work. Their hours are 5pm until 9pm for the Christmas Light display. It's Attleboro's hidden jewel and most spectacular sight.
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