COLUMBUS, OH (Amazing America TV) — ’Tis the season, and there’s no better way to get in a festive mood than hitting the road with your family to check out the colorful displays that bring the holidays to life.
Come along as Amazing America’s Cameron Fontana and his family experience Christmas magic like never before on a weekend holiday road trip through Ohio and West Virginia.
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Night One — Steubenville, Ohio
Cameron and his family take the highway east from Columbus to Steubenville, Ohio. Their first stop: a night at The Steubenville Nutcracker Village.
Nutcracker Village is the brainchild of business owner Mark Nelson and his son-in-law, Brodie Stutzman. To revitalize downtown Steubenville, they thought it would be a great idea to decorate storefront windows with small nutcrackers and turn the area into a must-stop holiday destination.
But that dream wasn’t big enough, so they decided to super-size it. Now there are more than 200 beautifully carved and unique nutcrackers on display throughout the city.
Day Two — Wheeling, West Virginia
Just a short drive south from Steubenville to Wheeling, West Virginia, Cameron and his crew make a stop at Oglebay Park & Resort.
Oglebay Park & Resort is truly a winter wonderland, offering plenty to explore and enjoy. Cameron, his wife Katie, and their children, Chanel and Rush, escape to the North Pole at Santa’s Village and cozy up with some wild friends at the Oglebay Zoo before experiencing the drive-thru wonder of the Festival of Lights.
Day Three — The Trip Back Home
As with all good things, the journey must come to an end. The Fontanas have made new memories on their 2025 Holiday Road Trip and hope you will do the same. As they head back to their home sweet home in the Columbus, Ohio, area, they remind us that the greatest gift you can give your family is love and a sense of safety.
Happy holidays from the Fontana family, and Amazing America. Stay tuned as we celebrate America’s 250th in 2026 and hit the road to explore America, the Beautiful.
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