Yankee Candle Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, 250,000 Candles and Christmas Everyday

Yankee Candle Williamsburg is one of two flagship stores operated by the Yankee Candle Company. Both of these stores - the Williamsburg location and the other, in South Deerfield, Massachusetts - aim to entertain visitors with hands on activities, musical performances and a holiday village where Christmas never ends.

Of course, the store sells candles. In fact, there are over 150 fragrances to choose from. Disney Family Travel rated the spot as one of Williamsburg's top destinations so clearly there is more the store than just fragrant candles.

There are many different items for sale at the shops located within the store. Home style jellies, old fashioned candies and a variety of kitchen items are available. Some visitors said they were able to complete most of their holiday shopping at this one store.

Additionally, the Yankee Candle Williamsburg store, located at 2200 Richmond Road, has special events throughout the day. Animated characters sing songs about Virginia, visitors can learn how to make their own candles and learn how they were made in the 19th century by watching craftsmen use historic candle making processes and authentic materials.

The Holiday Park remains open all year and visitors can see beautiful decorations and even have a chat with Santa. It even snows (indoors) every day of the year, adding to the holiday charm.

The 10,000 square foot store is one of the largest candle stores in the world and has 250,000 candles on hand at any given time. Visitors can take a break and sample some homemade fudge or enjoy a light lunch in the store's caf,.

Many visitors were surprised that a candle store would be something that kids of every age enjoyed, but most found that to be the case. Whether the young ones were making their own candles, watching the snow or watching the show in the town square portion of the store, they stayed entertained throughout the entire visit.

One visitor from Massachusetts said that they had to cancel their plans to visit Water Country USA due to rain. She said, "...but we had seen Yankee Candle recommended on TA, so we decided to stop on the way to dinner. An hour and a half later we left with both the young kids and the teenager having had a very good time. They made candles, they got to sample some items, they went into multiple holiday shops all set up very well and yes Virginia it does snow in the summertime. Mom & Dad even picked up a few items while there. Make me wonder why we have never stopped at the Yankee Candle Headquarters which is in our home state.''

Special sales are held throughout the year, so check the Yankee Candle website for updated information when planning a visit.