Just like so many of us, Santa and his elves love to stop at the local Dairy Queen for a Treat. This adorable DQ stand welcomes the folks from the North Pole to walk up, grab a stool, and enjoy a cone, shake, or Dilly bar from the service window.
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.
Many fisherman enjoy catching perch, a freshwater fish that is good eating. This is the 6th fish shack in the sub-series for The Original Snow Village.
This stately red brick home will be the site of the year's annual big bash -- the residents have put up a banner Ready For New Year's Eve. This set of two can stay up long after the Christmas decorations come down.
With tradtional tudor-style exposed beams, Ye Olde Goat Pub has a cheery façade and fits in nicely as a neighborhood pub. It's where all the locals meet to share a pint after a hard day's work.
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.
Every skater has to learn to balance on those thin metal blades. An Old School Skating Hack still used by beginners is to skate behind a sturdy chair to get the feel of the ice.
A second addition to the tiny ornament house series for the North Pole, Finny's Ornament House is bright red and white, and home to Finny and his family.
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.