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Decades of wonder: Christmas light show makes downtown holiday destination

Tourist guru Schmidt sold Mayor Munson on lights at Falls Park

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Virginia Olson
Nov 23, 2023
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Winter Wonderland at Falls Park kicked off its 20th anniversary with a “barrage” of fireworks before opening to the public Nov. 17. Again this year, the massive display features 25 miles of Christmas lights, 300,000 individual lights, 270 lit trees and 215 lighted poles throughout the downtown and Falls Park area. Colored spotlights illuminate the Falls…

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Virginia is South Dakota journalist and storyteller who covers a variety of news topics for area publications. Her focus is community news and stories that have regional significance.
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