Times Square may get all the glory, but there are other places to usher in the New Year. Here are some of the most creative options across the nation.
Cherry Drop
An illuminated cherry hovers over Traverse City, Mich. for the annual CherryT Ball Drop, which celebrates the town’s top crop: 75 percent of the nation’s tart cherry crop each year comes from Traverse City.
Possum Drop
Brasstown, N.C. is home to one of the most unique drops, the Possum Drop, during which a live possum is dropped (safely in an enclosure).
Pelican Drop
Pensy the lighted pelican dives amidst a display of fireworks and confetti in downtown Pensacola, Fla.
MoonPie Drop
In Mobile, Al., a 600-pound electric MoonPie drops at the stroke of midnight.
Conch Shell Drop
The southernmost celebration in the U.S. occurs at Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West, where a conch shell descends from high above the festivities.
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