La Salette shrine and the 400,000 light show is gorgeous. We went on a Monday to avoid crowds and I encourage others to do the same!! Lovely lights, beautiful displays, and a new 2000 crèche exhibit. Even the hot chocolate is good.
Been going to see the Christmas lights for over 40 years. Always breathtaking! Be there when they come on any night for even more WOW!
Beautiful lights and a peaceful trip altogether. Do stop by and enjoy this free exhibit. Have a hot chocolate or a doughboy before heading over to Briggs Corner Pizza for the best pizza in the area!
This is a place u need to bring your children or whole family.They have a merry go round for the little ones,hot cocco,hot cider and if your real hungry they have a full kitchen you can get meals at.My family and i had such a great time we are going back in a week
Recently brought my extended family here, and we had a blast. Kids rode on the carousel and we all ate fried dough.
The lights were amazing. Our friends who live nearby brought us and I was amazed at the light display. But the real highlight for me was the International Creche museum. Unbelievable. Crafted manger scenes from all over the world done in many different mediums. We spent more time admiring the collection than we did looking at the lights.
My wife and I decided to drive to the shrine a few days before Christmas after hearing about it from a few friends. We arrived about 10 minutes before the display was turned on. The parking lot was full and there were hundreds of people standing around in the darkness. Suddenly, all the Christmas lights came on at once....it was breathtaking. As we walked around the property we became like little kids once again. We were in awe of so many colored lights displayed in one small area. After about an hour of slowly walking around and gazing at the beautiful displays, we left for home with our hearts full of Christmas spirit! So much packed into an easy walkable area. Kids (and adults) will love it. It's free (donations accepted) and they have plenty of very clean restrooms and food and beverage is available along with spiritual support if needed.
Drove to Mass and visited the Shrine, walked around and saw all the various displays. 400,000 + lights and great music playing everywhere.
Just went this weekend. Hadn't been since a child and it was truly the highlight of this holiday season for me and my husband. Even though it was the Saturday before Christmas, we had no trouble with traffic or crowds. Got there a little before 4:00. Had time to go to chapel, gift shop and Nativity museum before going outside for brief prayer service at 5:00 at the outdoor Nativity. After brief prayers, we were asked to start singing "Silent Night" and then, 300,000 lights suddenly came on and it was such an amazing sight and feeling, that I was moved to tears (corny as that may sound). We walked around a bit more and then headed for the car. As we left we could see lines of cars waiting to get in and were glad we missed the crowds. Time your visit to see the lights turned on. You won't be sorry.
Parking is challenging - we arrived just as the event opened and the lot was already packed. The light displays are on both sides of the property - left and right of chapel, visitors center and other main buildings. There's a path you walk around the rosary pond to the left as you look from the main entrance / parking lot toward the buildings and a separate path on the right side. There are outdoor booths to purchase hot cider, fried dough, meat pies and other fare. Also a carousel to the left. The chapel is beautiful modern architecture. Some of the lights are old fashioned others appear newer but all are charming and fun for children. There's a Christian there throughout, not surprising given this is a Catholic property. On the right side they include the symbols of other major religions. You can light a vigil candle in the main building for $5 and tour an overwhelming but intetesting little museum featuring nativity sets from around the world. There is no charge to enter but the church depends on this as a major fundraiser so donations are requested ... Though not at all aggressively. Worth a couple hour visit.