Visitor Attractions in Northampton County, Pennsylvania - Crayola, Peace Candle, Musikfest (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 28. Chapters: Crayola, Peace Candle, Musikfest, List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Northampton County, Delaware Water Gap, Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, Saucon Valley Country Club, Palmer Park Mall, Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Historic Bushkill Park, Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Zoellner Arts Center, Lost River Caverns, Monsoon gallery, Kreidersville Covered Bridge, Indian Tower. Excerpt: The Peace Candle is a tower-like structure erected every Christmas season in Easton, Pennsylvania. The approximately 106-foot (32 m) tall structure, which resembles a giant candle, is assembled each year over the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument, a Civil War memorial located in the city's Centre Square. It is typically assembled the day after Thanksgiving and disassembled in early February each year. The Peace Candle was first erected in 1951, and has been put up almost every year since then. Due to damage or disrepair, the Peace Candle has been replaced with new candle structures twice since the original construction. The first candle lasted until 1968, the second candle from 1969 to 1989, and the current candle was built in 1990 and is expected to last until around 2014. The structure is dedicated to the Easton area men and women who have served or are serving in the United States armed forces. It has been said to be the largest non-wax Christmas candle in the country. Although conceived with the hopes of restoring Easton's pre-20th century reputation for elaborate Christmas decorations, city officials also believed a candle would serve as a symbol of peace for all religions and denominations. Due to its symbolism for peace and its placement over a Civil War monument, the candle has been the site of several anti-war protests over the decades. Some have criticized the Peace Candle, calling it a symb...