Come check out the “A Christmas Story” Comes Home display at the Indiana Welcome Center, November 15-December 30, 2025. (7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond, IN)
The exhibit centers around 6 animatronic window displays from Macy’s Department Store in New York, featuring different scenes from “A Christmas Story”. The animated window displays that were originally featured at Macy’s department store in New York City, depicting classic scenes from the film (e.g., Flick’s tongue stuck to the flagpole, the leg lamp “major award”).
You can See Videos of the Displays and the Exhibit on Youtube HERE:
Short Youtube Music Video:
See Animated Displays at “A Christmas Story” with the song “Here We Go Wassailing”
Be sure to check out:
- A bronze statue of Flick’s tongue stuck to a flagpole is located outside the center – great for photo ops.
- Visits with Santa (select days).
- Live entertainment on weekends.
- A gift shop with “A Christmas Story” memorabilia, including the leg lamp
Short Youtube Music VIDEO:
Santa’s Mountain:
Jazzy Version of “So This Is Christmas” with Scenes from A Christmas Story
The holiday classic, “A Christmas Story”, was written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark and was based on Shepherd’s 1966 book, “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash”.
The book is a compilation of short stories based on Shepherd’s experiences growing up in Hammond, Indiana. A number of the short stories appeared in Playboy magazine and originated from his unscripted radio broadcasts in the 1950s, 60’s and 70’s.
The film A Christmas Story is set in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, which is a disguise for author Jean Shepherd’s real-life hometown of Hammond, Indiana. While the story is set there and features local references (like Hohman Avenue and Warren G. Harding Elementary School), the majority of the movie was actually filmed in Cleveland, Ohio, and Toronto, Canada.
Watch This VIDEO: Animated Displays with Ralphie Stuck on the Flag Pole
Jazzy Christmas Music with Animated Raphie Stuck on the Flag pole
Jean Shepherd narrated the entire movie and also had a cameo in the Department Store scene. The movie was set in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, which was a disguise for Shepherd’s hometown: Hammond. Hohman is still one of Hammond’s busiest downtown streets today.
VIDEO: See the Christmas Tree Display at “A Christmas Story”
Jazzy Version of “What Child Is This” at “A Christmas Story”
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Orak Shrine Circus, Hammond Civic Center;Christmas the Park – Spencer Park, Demotte; • East Chicago Celebration of Lights, City Hall;• First Friday Art Walk – Downtown Michigan City, Santa Procession &Tree Lighting at Pruzin Park, Merrillville; City Tree Lighting, Festival Park, Hobart; Carol Fest at VU, Valparaiso University; Chesterton H.S. Madrigal Dinner, Chesterton H. S.; Community Tree Lighting & First Friday, St. Mary of the Lake, Miller; Illuminated Parade, Whitlng City Hall; Shake It Up Musical Show, Living Hope Church, Merrillville; “Plaid Tidings” Towle Theatre, Hammond; Snowflake Parade, Michigan City; Breakfast with Santa – Valparaiso YMCA; •A Christmas Story Comes Home, Indiana Welcome Center, Hammond; Christmas Open House, Family Express, Kouts; • Breakfast w/Santa (Dyer); • Breakfast with Santa, Wilbur Wright School, Munster; • Breakfast w/Santa, Schererville ; Christmas Craft Show – Portage; • The Nutcracker by Indiana Ballet Theatre at Valparaiso, Gary and Crown Point • Annual Cookie Walk, Westminister Presbyterian Church, Munster; Ethnic Cookie Sale, Whiting; St. Mary of the Lake Annual Christmas Bazaar Miller; Folk Art Holiday Open House, Fawn Run Farm, Rolling Priaire; Hammond Holiday Parade, Hammond; •Winter Jam Craft & Vendor Fair, Lake County Fair Grounds, Crown Point; • Christmas on the Farm – Countryside Park, Portage; • Candy Cane Express, Hesston Steam Museum, Laporte; •Santa in the Courthouse, Crown Point; • Portage Christmas Festival, Founder’s Square, Portage; • Pioneerland Christmas, LaPorte County Fairgrounds, LaPorte; • Santa at the Kaske House – Heritage Park, Munster; • 5-11:30pm, , Madrigal Dinner, United Methodist Church, Michigan City; • 8- 9:45pm, Babes & Boys Christmas Show, Beatniks On Conkey, Hammond; • Shake It Up Musical Show, Living Hope Church, Merrillville; • Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular! Majestic Star Casino, Hammond • Shake It Up Musical Show, Living Hope Church, Merrillville; • Babes & Boys Christmas Show, Beatniks On Conkey, Hammond; • Folk Art Holiday Open House, Fawn Run Farm, Rolling Priaire; • Christmas on the Farm – Countryside Park, Portage; • Candy Cane Hunt – Dyer, Plum Creek Center, Dyer; • Santa in the Courthouse, Crown Point Courthouse; Three Little Birds Market, Valparaiso, Brunch with Santa at Lansing Country Club, Breakfast with Santa AT White Rhino, Dyer. Christmas at the mill.
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