Indianapolis Monument Christmas Tree

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Indianapolis monument christmas tree.

Instead downtown indy announced monday that people will need to watch the ceremony from home. Fifty two strands transform the soldiers and sailors monument into a christmas tree every year starting the friday after thanksgiving. Crowds won t surround monument circle this year as indianapolis lights up its big christmas tree. The tree lighting ceremony is about two hours long and there are various music performances and a special guest appearance by santa himself leading up to the grand.

A great christmas tradition in indy. The indiana state soldiers and sailors monument is a 284 ft 6 in 86 72 m tall neoclassical monument built on monument circle a circular brick paved street that intersects meridian and market streets in the center of downtown indianapolis indiana in the years since its public dedication on may 15 1902 the monument has become an iconic symbol of indianapolis the state capital of indiana. This is a free event during the holiday season millions of sightseers will visit the indiana soldiers and sailors monument. Instead of congregating downtown the show will be seen exclusively on wthr channel 13.

Decorations around the monument go up a few weeks before but the lights on the tree on the monument light up the friday after thanksgiving. During christmas such a. Travelocity named the circle of lights one of the top five must see christmas trees in the nation if you are visiting indy this holiday season or if you are fortunate enough to live in or near indianapolis be sure to visit the tree sometime during the holiday.