Lighting up Lawrence

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Use this map to share your favorite neighborhoods -- it only takes a minute -- and to find lights you might have missed.

Directions: Click "View Holiday lights of Lawrence in a larger map" at the bottom of the Google map. Once directed to the Google site, click "Edit." Put placemarks on streets or neighborhoods with impressive decorations, and write a quick description of what was so cool about them. When you are finished adding to the map, click "Save" and then "Done." Then use the map to see what others have recommended.

Note: To edit the map, you must be logged into a Google account.

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Holiday lights of Lawrence

View Holiday lights of Lawrence in a larger map

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