Indianapolis Monument Christmas Tree

Crowds won t surround monument circle this year as indianapolis lights up its big christmas tree.

Indianapolis monument christmas tree.

A great christmas tradition in indy. Fifty two strands transform the soldiers and sailors monument into a christmas tree every year starting the friday after thanksgiving. Instead of congregating downtown the show will be seen exclusively on wthr channel 13. 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.

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. Instead downtown indy announced monday that people will need to watch the ceremony from home. All reviews christmas tree horse drawn chocolate shop carriage ride downtown indy climb the stairs holiday season walk around observation deck civil war great place to visit elevator sailors centerpiece wars sculptures veterans. This is a free event during the holiday season millions of sightseers will visit the indiana soldiers and sailors monument.

100 monument cir indianapolis in 46204 2904. 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.