Bazinet came up with the idea to create ceramic lighted homes that were decorated for the season, and Department 56 was born.

Jen Miller turned her holiday hobby of collecting and displaying Department 56 Snow Village figurines into a full time community on her popualr social media platforms.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elvis Presley’s Graceland will celebrate the holidays this year with a season of Christmas tours, live concerts, the grand opening of the world’s the largest ...

Few decorating traditions capture the magic of the season quite like a Christmas village. With their glowing windows, snowy rooftops, and quaint figurines, these tiny towns bring a nostalgic charm to ...

The old Graceland Crossing shopping center — an L-shaped strip mall of Elvis-themed gift shops and eating establishments that served as an informal gathering place for fans in the first decades of ...

If you own a Department 56 Christmas village you might have pieces of Jeff Junkins' work on your mantel or tabletop. Junkins designed nearly 200 miniature buildings for the Eden Prairie-based producer ...

Decorating for Christmas is a tradition for many families, and it's a great time to display all of the holiday pieces that bring joy to your life. If you're on the hunt for new decorations that evoke ...

This story was originally published on Dec. 19, 2022. Department 56, a Christmas tradition found in homes around the world, started right here in Minnesota. Back in the 1970s, a talented floral ...