The Lights of La Sallete at the Shrine of La Sallete in Attleboro, Massachusetts are a sight to see around the holidays. As you pull into the church parking lot, hundreds of twinkling lights bring out your inner child. Absolutely every tree is decorated and there are many different sights to see. One side of the property demonstrates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are winding staircases that lead you up hills to different statues of people within the Roman Catholic religion. They are accompanied by all different colors of Christmas lights and dozens of onlookers.
As you walk along the other side of the property, you'll pass billboards from A to Z describing a certain holy word that corresponds to the letter. There is a poem or excerpt that follows the letter and provides better insight into why each particular word is chosen. It leads you all the way around a pond and back to where you started. From there, you can purchase hot chocolate, apple cider, and even buy a light-up La Salette mug to sip from!
When you've seen the sights and the cold becomes unbearable, there is a gift shop full of religious knick-knacks from Rosary beads to holy water. In a room close by to the gift shop, there are dozens of different Nativity scenes from all around the world. There you will find how different cultures perceive the birth of Christ.
I would absolutely recommend a trip to Attleboro to experience all they have to offer. Your inner child will definitely thank you by the end of the night. You do not have to be religious to attend and if you don't buy any refreshments or religious paraphernalia, it will be completely free which is always a plus.
