Local Michigan Travels: Find Peace by Creating Holiday Traditions

Having familiar traditions helps anchor life

We are human.  We cling to routine and familiarity, even when life changes around us all the time.  There is comfort in predictability, and there is peace when the world feels familiar.  Since COVID, that familiaty has been shaken, and we are in need of new traditions to anchor ourselves in peace.

Sure, the Lions will still play on Thanksgiving day, and college football will host games throughout the holiday.  People will gather, food will be eaten, but things have changed.  People age, life moves quickly, and old traditions are left behind.  If they're not replaced, you can loose the spirit of the holiday season. 

We have a few recommendations to create new traditions for your holiday season this year.  We have traveled and found places in which we love, and hope you find a new tradition with a little bit of holiday magic as well.  We are not affiliated with any of these!  We just highly recommend!

Nite Lites at MIS Speedway
https://nitelitesshow.com/

Located at the Michigan International Speedway, this drive through light show is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.  You can book a train ride as well if you want to spend a little time in the experiencing Michigan's outdoors while viewing the lights!

​Check website for times and cost!

Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad
​Christmas Holiday Magic
Stroll through the collection of historic buildings at Crossroads Village when they are decorated in the magic of Christmas.  This tradition gives you a glimpse of Christmas in the past.  Grab some candy and hot chocolate before heading over and getting a ticket to the railroad.  The trip will take you on a light show for the county.  It's a wonderful way to find a little Christmas magic!
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Holly Dickens Festival
https://www.hollydickensfestival.org/​
​Spend the day stepping into the past in Holly, Michigan.  Outdoor markets and eateries line the street, as nostalgic visitors take in the historic nod to Christmas.  Players walk along dressed in period costumes, carolers share their love of music, stories are told, and fires are lit.  It's a walk back in time that has something for everyone. 

Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland
https://www.bronners.com/
​Visit Frankenmuth this holiday season and stop in to Bronner's, the world's largest Christmas store.  This store has multiple entrances, and as you wander you'll find different sections of Christmas decor.  Ornaments of every kind, Christmas decorations, and even Santa can be found.  Bronner's is open year round, yet makes the perfect getaway for a new Christmas tradition. 

While we love to find more places to visit, we're starting with these and hope you pick one to try this year.  Find something you can return to year after year to create your own holiday magic and anchor yourself in a new tradition.

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