It's not even Thanksgiving, and many cities already look like Christmas. Department store windows are festooned in silver snowflakes and star-shaped lights, and some have even sprung up genuine evergreens.
But in some places, the holidays aren't just a winter affectation. Check out these pit stops and roadside attractions that do "seasonal" in a big, weird way:
Gozzi's Turkey Farm (Guilford, CT)
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Gozzi's Turkey Farm seems to have bred more than just turkeys with this Easter/Thanksgiving hybrid. Every year at Thanksgiving, the family-owned turkey farm paints a handful of turkeys with vegetable dye, turning their white plumage neon.
Santa Claus House (North Pole, AK)
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You probably want to be on Santa's "Nice" list when your head's the size of a twinkle in his eye. The fence around the base of this behemoth measures eight feet tall, which puts Mr. Claus at a towering 42 feet. You can also snap photos near the Santa Claus House's themed Christmas trees and visit with living reindeer. And don't forget to send a postcard from the "North Pole" post office.
Big Tom (Frazee, AZ)
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A big juicy bird would be welcome at most Thanksgivings, but "Big Tom" didn't do too well the last time someone tried to cook him. While this intimidating turkey looks ready to peck would-be pilgrims to a pulp, don't let his 20-foot frame send you scurrying. The bench below his giant head is a great place to take your photograph.
Giant Dreidel (Basking Ridge, NJ)
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My heart fluttered a little upon learning of this dreidel, hoping someone had engineered an equally-sized piece of chocolate gelt to match it. Alas, this giant Chanukah toy goes unaccompanied by sugar. Firmly planted in front of the Chabad Jewish Center in Basking Ridge, the dreidel is used to teach kids and visitors about the holiday.
Santa Claus Lane (Carpinteria, CA)
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You'll find no shortage of strange street names when you're on a road trip, but it's still odd to see a Christmas-themed one on the sunny California coast. Up until the year 2000, you would have found a giant Santa at the end of this lane, but now you'll have to seek him out at his new location in Oxnard, 20 miles away.
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Nov 25, 2009
My heart fluttered a little upon learning of this dreidel, hoping someone had engineered an equally-sized piece of chocolate gelt to match it.
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Dec 21, 2009
You have a very wonderful collection of photos that really encourages the mood for the holidays. Hope to see a whole lot more of them. Cheers and be merry!
Jan 13, 2010
What kind of turkey are those?
Jan 13, 2010
It's the first time i'm seeing turkeys of such colours
Feb 09, 2010
I'm sure the turkeys love their new color...hahaha