Welcome To The Coziest Town In South Carolina Straight Out Of A Hallmark Movie

This is my favorite time of year since I love Christmas movies and fires and wrapping up in warm blankets.  So, I guess you call that 'cozy.'  And, there's one town in particular considered the 'coziest' town in South Carolina.  According to New York Travel Guides, one of the 'coziest' towns in all of the country, and especially South Carolina, is Pendleton.

We tend to imagine the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas as 'magical.'  And, as such, we think of visiting some place equally as magical.  I blame all those Hallmark movies we consume.  They plant those seeds of the mythical small town where good old fashioned holidays jump off the screen.  And, anything is possible.  Cue the ice skating, hot cocoa, gingerbread contests and the kiss in the gazebo.

So, New York Travel Guides put together a list of '110 Coziest Winter Towns in America For A Magical Getaway.'  According to their article, they compared nearly 600 small towns looking at 3 categories to arrive at the coziest towns.  The publication compared popularity during winter with the public and photographers, cozy weather and cozy activities and atmosphere.

Then, low and behold, as my mom used to say, Pendleton, South Carolina wound up on the list as the only one from the Palmetto State.  As you imagine, several from Colorado as well as towns in Vermont and even Tennessee made the grade.  But, what about Pendleton, South Carolina caught their attention?

Well, according to The State, Pendleton has a huge historic district that blankets the town.  The population of around 3500 keeps it small.  And, many of the buildings have history dating back to the 1800s.  There's antiques, boutiques and plenty of festivals.  Then, at Christmas, Pendleton, South Carolina turns its attentions to their European style Christmas market.  Of course, they have a huge Christmas tree.  And, that probably helped Pendleton get recognition from Travel Awaits as a "Hallmark Christmas movie town."

So, it's easy to see why Pendleton is the 'coziest' town in South Carolina.  Read more from The State.  And, see New York Travel Guides'  full list from around the country.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. But some places have just a little more Christmas spirit. Or the ambiance is just a little more perfect for the holidays. A new study from Next Vacay has revealed the most Christmassy towns in America. The study ranked cities across America out of 50 on several factors to find the most Christmassy towns. The factors they ranked on were:

📷 Instagram-worthiness

🎄 Christmas markets

❄️ Snowfall

☕ Coziness

So which American town is the most Christmassy? Check out the list below. Two NC towns and two SC made the list, but one notable local town was much farther down that I would have predicted.

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Leavenworth, WA tops this list. The Bavarian village is straight out of a Hallmark movie, so it comes as no surprise it’s also known as Christmastown. It features 21 miles of Christmas lights, a reindeer farm here, a Christmas market, annual sledding competitions, and a score of 48 out of 50 for Instagram-worthiness.

Step into Mystic, CT and you’ll see what makes it so special.  Take in the illuminated boats, a lantern light tour, an incredible 38 Christmas tree farms nearby, which translates to the year-round festivity. 

Woodstock offers a traditional Christmas.Think wreaths on doors, lights on trees, and snow lots of snow. In fact an average of 67.6 inches of it every year. The 2008 film, Moonlight, and Mistletoe, was filmed there and is home to the family favorite Christmas attractive Billings Farm.

Coming in at number 4 is Boston. Spending Christmas in Boston will feature red hats, coats, and decorations. There are 35 Christmas tree farms nearby, and 43.8 inches of snow covers the town every year, providing a picturesque Christmas. 

When you think of Christmas vacays many people instantly think of New York. While it lacks the charm of some of the smaller Christmas towns, New York at Christmas time is a must-do for a reason. The Rockefeller Center Tree, the Rockettes, store windows, Central Park, the list could go on forever. Make the trip and it will be one you’ll never forget.