Pop quiz!

When I say “you’ll shoot your eye out, kid!” what do you think of? The movie A Christmas Story, of course! This cult classic has become a rite of passage in many homes, including ours. There are a handful of holiday must-sees that we watch year in and year out, and A Christmas Story is at the top of the list. 

I’ve seen it dozens of times but did not realize that you can actually experience many of the sights and sounds of the movie in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Christmas Story House. The house is open year-round but really comes to life during the winter holiday season. The city of Cleveland is rightfully promoting this relatively unknown gem as one of the “must-see seasonal attractions” in the city.

The Christmas Story House has been completely restored “to its movie splendor.” The site states that “directly across the street from the house is the official A Christmas Story House Museum, which features original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film, as well as hundreds of rare behind-the-scenes photos. Among the props and costumes are the toys from the Higbee’s window, Randy’s snowsuit and zeppelin, the chalkboard from Miss Shields’ classroom and the family car.”

After touring this veritable shrine to holiday kitsch you can head down the street and dine at the Chinese restaurant where the family enjoyed headless Peking duck on Christmas day. Or if you have some shopping left to do, you can hit she museum gift shop and pick up {wait for it) a glowing, stocking-strewn leg lamp. Wonder if they offer overnight shipping…

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