ICE! Stories

  • The Making of ICE!

    The story of ICE! begins long ago and far away — in fact, on the opposite side of the globe. From Harbin, China — an incredible land of ice and snow halfway around the world — a remarkably talented team of artisans travels to the DC area — just to create the amazing ICE! attraction at the Gaylord National Resort! The team spends nearly a month of 12-hour shifts transforming two million pounds of ice into a breathtaking winter wonderland.

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  • ICE! and the National Capital Region — Who Knew?

    October 19, 2009 — The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area soon will play host to an unprecedented event: Gaylord National's ICE!™, a unique, interactive indoor wonderland created entirely of ice. The 15,000-square-foot attraction is the crowning jewel of Christmas on the Potomac, Gaylord National's more than 50-day-long celebration of the holidays.

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  • The Washington D.C. Region's "Capital of Christmas"
    Presents Second-Annual Christmas on the Potomac Celebration

    October 14, 2009 — Where can you see a 60-foot glass Christmas tree ... experience an indoor snowfall... walk through a wonderland created entirely of ice... or gaze at two million dazzling lights? It's all part of the second-annual Christmas on the Potomac™ celebration at Gaylord National Resort. This year's event runs from Nov. 19 to Jan. 3, showcasing the holidays in mid-Atlantic style...

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  • A Fantastic Winter Wonderland of ICE! at Gaylord National Resort

    September 10, 2009 — This holiday season, for the first time ever, Gaylord National's ICE!™ is coming to the Washington D.C. region. And, a special offer created just for families lets them save money — 30 percent off — while still enjoying the fun.

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  • Forty International Artisans Sculpt a Fantastic Winter Wonderland

    August 25, 2009 — Gaylord National Resort is proud to introduce the National Capital Region to Gaylord National's ICE!™ — a unique, interactive indoor wonderland created entirely of ice. The 15,000-square-foot attraction is the crowning jewel of Christmas on the Potomac, Gaylord National's more than 50-day-long celebration of the holidays.

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  • Award-Winning ICE! Attraction to Debut in Washington, D.C. Area at Gaylord National's Christmas on the Potomac

    August 13, 2009 — The capital region has never seen anything like it before! Imagine TWO MILLION pounds of ice, hand-carved by 40 international artisans into a fantastical, indoor winter wonderland. It's called Gaylord National's ICE!™, and it's coming to the Washington D.C. region for the first time — from November 19 through January 10.

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