Department 56 Snow Village, Christmas Miniature Villages, and Halloween Village Displays
Unique Themes For Holiday Decorating
Have fun with Department 56 miniature Christmas villages this year by decorating on a unique theme, like Department 56 lighthouses or churches.
While many new and retired Department 56 buildings feature familiar motifs like holly wreathes, candy canes, and the essential, red, green and gold, you can also find unusual themes running through the various D56 series that put a fun and different spin on Christmas decorating.
No matter what your interests, hobbies, and values, you can find them reflected in the thoughtful designs of Department 56.
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D56 Lighthouses
The seaside states of New England have a Christmas style that's all their own. Nautical but steeped in history, the Department 56 lighthouses available in the New England Village series are sure to evoke fond memories.
Handcrafted
model lighthouses are also a particularly collectible item these days as
well so a Dept 56 lighthouse, such as "Christmas at Salt Bay Lighthouse",
"Craggy Cove Lighthouse" or "Breakers Point Lighthouse", makes a great gift
or addition to your collection.
D56 Churches
Collect and decorate with miniature replica churches of the world, or with chapels inspired by history or favorite Christmas stories.
If
you desire authenticity, the "Cathedral of Notre Dame" in Paris, "St.
Peter's Basilica", Rome, and "St. Paul's Cathedral", London make wonderful
centerpieces for your decorating ideas.
In the European style, you'll find the "Alpine Church", "Merry Christmas Church", and "Sound of Music Wedding Church" inspired by the famous movie.
City churches like those you'll find on street corners of America's big cities are here too. Like "Central Synagogue" and "All Saints Corner church" in the "Christmas in the City" series.
There are also dozens of churches in the 19th century Victorian style, including "Knottinghill Church", "All Saints Church" and "St. Stephen's Church".
D56 Sports Themes and Cars
If
sports play a big part in your household, then why not decorate on a sports
theme. Famous major league baseball parks have been recreated for your
pleasure. Add a little snow and some mitten-clad figurines and you have a
Christmas scene that every Little Leaguer can enjoy.
Choose from "Yankee Stadium", "Wrigley Field", "Fenway Park", and "New Busch Stadium".
In
the Vintage Cars and Classic Cars collection, you can decorate with dozens
of favorite automobiles like the "1939 Buick Roadster", "1940 Cadillac
Coupe", and the "Vintage Coca Cola truck".
Incorporate these classic cars with a winter city scene featuring buildings from "Christmas in the City" series, a collection celebrating Christmas traditions in early 20th century America.
Where to Look
If you decide on one of these themes, persevere when looking for the perfect piece. Each year Department 56 introduces new village buildings in each of their series and retires others. Retired pieces are removed from production and thus become progressively harder to find and therefore more collectible.
To buy a hard-to find item, such as a retired church or lighthouse, try EBay or a local Department 56 Collector clubs (visit http://www.ncc56.com/ for the National Council of D56 Clubs).
Browse Department 56 lighted villages and Hawthorn Christmas villages or see Department 56 villages for sale.
