Monday, April 25, 2011: Candles Galore and More at Yankee Candle Company

Yankee Candle Company in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, has a startling array of candles in every kind of fragrance imaginable.

Can you even begin to fathom a place that offers 400,000 candles in 200 different scents? No wonder a sign outside reads "Scenter of the Universe." 

This colorful animal greets visitors out front.

It's a great place to go for a day trip because there's so much to see and do. Whether buying gifts for a birthday or bridal shower, looking for a new scent in candles for your own home, or wanting to enjoy a unique experience, a visit to Yankee Candle Company has it all.

Scores of families travel to the flagship store, not just for candles, but because there are so many imaginative displays.  The company describes itself as a place where "magic comes to life" and that is not far from the truth. It's really quite an enchanting place.

From the rows of pansies greeting visitors outside to animated figures, candle dipping, and of course, shopping inside, this is a really fun place to visit.

Christmas is year-round at Yankee Candle Company. Look who lives here:

Check out all the displays below to get an idea of what one can see there. Each is mesmerizing and allows visitors to become children again as they gaze in wonder at all the colorful details of villages in miniature!

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DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE WHEN IT COMES TO SCENTED CANDLES?