5 Best Cities for a Southern Christmas

Folks in San Antonio, Atlanta, Louisville, Orlando, and Washington, D.C. know how to spice up the holidays with just the right mix of tradition and surprise. Here, our picks for what to see, do, and buy in each city.|Article by Carolanne Griffith Roberts

Southern Christmas Vacations: Tamales
Photo by Charles Walton IV

Gifts from San Antonio

The Gift That Says San Antonio: Tamales
A holiday tradition, shipped from delicioustamales.com ($7 a dozen with a worth-it wallop for mailing). Tamale order deadline: December 16.

For the Kids: Santa’s Railroad Wonderland
8 miles north of downtown
The Texas Transportation Museum offers nighttime rides on trains and hayrides adorned with lights. Family special: 2 adults and up to 5 children for $30. txtransportationmuseum.org
 


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