A Longwood Christmas

Get ready for a gem of a holiday season.

This Christmas, our Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Nature and elegance intertwine as twinkling lights dance, hues of emerald green to ruby red to bold sapphire shimmer, and every path leads to a new treasure to behold. 

All that glitters is here, waiting to be discovered.

Inside the Conservatories

Indoors, opulence awaits. Towering trees gleam in sapphire blue, ruby red, emerald green, and gilded metallics. Crystals sparkle overhead, fabrics shimmer in jewel tones, and gemstone-inspired lighting casts a magical glow.

• The Music Room dazzles with a 12-foot jewel-encrusted tree emerging from a larger-than-life jewelry box, surrounded by a grand holiday banquet scene and mirrored reflections at every turn.
• The Silver Garden features a living tree and luminous living wreaths.
• The Ballroom shines with community spirit, where glittering trees are decorated by local art centers.
• The Acacia Passage glows with iridescent red and gold fabrics cascading with strands of crystals.
• The West Conservatory enchants with cut trees that appear to float on water, dripping in jewels of champagne, lilac, silver, and gold.
• Throughout, thousands of poinsettias, paperwhites, amaryllis, and other holiday blooms bring living brilliance to every scene.

Outdoor Magic

When night falls, more than half a million lights illuminate the Gardens.

• Wander past jewel-like bonsai, glowing gem forms floating on the Large Lake, and the Wildlife Tree, adorned with faux pearls, gilded oyster shells, and nature’s bounty—always stocked with treats for our feathered friends.
• Stroll Flower Garden Drive, alive with ribbons of light.
• Delight in the Garden Railway, where miniature trains chug past tiny Longwood landmarks.
• Gather for fountain shows in the Open Air Theatre, where 750 jets dance to holiday favorites throughout the day and evening.
• On select nights, strolling carolers fill the air with song.