Colder Than Winter

"It's colder than winter
Right here in my heart...

It's colder than winter
Since you closed the door."
- Vince Gill









Another holiday attraction completed. Tonight we visited the Gaylord Texan for their Lone Star Christmas celebration. The already elaborate hotel was decorated in over 1 million sparkling lights, dozens of Christmas tress, 14 electric trains, Santa in his workshop, and holiday music.






We then proceeded to ICE! After being provided with over-sized parkas we entered a 14,000 square foot structure, kept at 9 degrees, filled with two million pounds of hand-carved ICE!


Fun Facts About ICE!

2,000,000 pounds: the amount of ice it takes to create ICE!

5,000: the number of ICE! blocks hand-carved and transformed into our winter wonderland

40: the number of artisans from the City of Harbin (China) Tourism and Development Commission, who sculpt the attraction by hand

34: the approximate number of days needed to hand-carve the ICE! display

14,000: the total square footage of the unique structure that houses ICE!

9 degrees: the temperature setting for the ICE! structure. A winter coat is provided to keep you warm!

1,400+: the number of LED lights frozen within ICE!

3: the number of types of ice used in the construction of ICE!
~ Clear “glass-like” crystal ice – so flawless that it is compared to Waterford Crystal – makes up 80 percent of the sculptures
~ “White ice” blocks, which are more like compacted snow, make up 15 percent of the sculptures
~ Colored ice, which is dyed brilliant colors, is used for highlighting and accenting the remaining 5 percent of the sculptures

52: the number of days you can visit this famous attraction before it melts away

2: the number of other destinations in the United States that are as cool as ICE! Sister properties Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee and Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida also host annual ICE! events.