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Even the witches of Witch Hollow deserve a little time for relaxation. hey all head to Rachel's Retreat & Spa for the classic wart enhancement and green goo facial.
The newest addition to Trick-or-Treat Lane is The Mummy House. This lighted piece is an homage to the many versions of the Mummy, starting with the first movie made in 1932 starring Boris Karloff.
One of the ghoulish & best animated pieces ever to be introduced for Snow Village Halloween. The Haunted Scary Go-Round rotates and features iconic Halloween symbols -- scary pumpkins, crows, slithering snakes and jiggling spiders!
There's a new Fire House in town, it's Engine 223 Fire House for The Original Snow Village. The engine bays are on the first floor while the upstairs contains the offices and bunk rooms for the firemen.
Castle Calvaria can be translated from the Latin to Skull Castle. And this piece truly lives up to its name, there are skulls everywhere -- under the drawbridge, on the crenelated tower and even hanging from the branches of the trees.
The 2021 Department 56 tribute for Christmas Lane is the Peanuts gang! This over-decorated house features cutouts of Charlie, Lucy, Linus and the whole Peanuts gang along with Snoopy's over-decorated dog house, 1st place winner again this year!
What is more Christmas-y than the home of Clark Griswold? Designed as part of the Christmas Lane series, this house is the definition of lit up! The house can change the lights from steady to flashing!
This piece is animated! The crayons rotate around as elves prepare to package them for children all over the world!
It's time for the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! And the whole Peanuts gang is dressed and ready to trick-or-treat at Charlie Brown's House which is decorated for the season with colorful orange lights and is covered with a variety of fall leaves.
We have it on good authority that Doug makes the best donuts in town, and a great cup of coffee to go with that donut!
The year is 1989, and the place is the Plaza Theatre, the event is the premiere of a now classic Christmas movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Cousin Eddie has fallen on hard times and his beloved bait shop is now up for sale. This is a great addition to the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Snow Village Collection.
Created in the early 1960s, the beehive hairstyle is still a popular "do" at Bea's Beehive Salon." Peek in the front window to see ladies relaxing beneath the classic hooded hairdryers.
A beautiful LED lit star shines over the house and guides visitors to the large nativity in the front yard of the "O Holy Night" house, the latest addition to the festive "Christmas Lane series. A trio of decorated angels complete the scene. Set of 2.
In Scandinavian folklore, the Kraken is a legendary sea monster of enormous size with an octopus-like appearance & is know to strike fear into the hearts of sailors. In SV Halloween, the Kraken has taken over a house on Trick-or-Treat Lane.
Look what's come to Christmas Lane for the Original Snow Village! Why it's The Grinch House! It's got a grinchy tree, a Grinchy sleigh on the roof, signs to Who-Ville and a Grinch trying to run away with the Christmas lights!
This brand new home is all decked out for the holidays for the very first time and is waiting for the first time homeowners to move in! Let the Christmas traditions begin!
Jack, tired of the monotony of Halloween, stumbles across the existence of Christmas in Christmas Town.
Tom Tower is the bell tower in Oxford, England and houses the "Great Tom" bell, the loudest bell in the city. The stone tower was designed by Christopher Wren and built in 1681-2, the bell is older than the tower which weighs over six tons.
This four-plex apartment building is all decked out with holiday decorations that reflect the style of each resident! Each is unique and different!
At the heart of every city is the seat of government, the City Hall. With four impressive pillars sheltering the massive entry doors, this large structure is topped with a coppered dome on the clock tower.
Set on a 130 ft. cliff above Lake Superior, Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbours, Minnesota, is one of the most photographed and visited spots in the state. Built in 1910 this lighthouse is a welcome addition to The Original Snow Village.
Inspired by the "Haunted Mansion" at Disneyland, this detailed jack-o-lantern festooned Victorian mansion hides some spooky adventures for those who enter. Made of RESIN, hand-painted and includes a switched light cord.
The Woolworth Building is an early American skyscraper designed by architect Cass Gilbert and built in 1913. It is a neo-Gothic style and stands 60 stories tall and for over 100 years has been an important part of the New York skyline.

Department 56 has become a leader in the giftware, collectibles and holiday decorating industry and is best known for our hand-crafted lighted villages, Snowbabies™ figurines and extensive lines of holiday and home decorative products.

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