Not just another light display. I LOVE stories like this and I just HAD to share!!
This "holiday house" which also has a drive thru-aspect, including a live nativity with rabbits, a sheep, ducks, a goat and geese has been one of our Christmas Eve family traditions for almost a decade now.
It was only until recently we found out the story behind the home and that one of our beloved yuletide traditions is the same for a recorded 12,000 other people in the region including buses and vans with residents from local seniors homes, handicapped and terminally ill children also.
Tom Culkin (no relation to Macaulay, I believe... but kind of ironic, don't you think?) is the owner of the home. He is now 66 years old and a former city police detective. He began decorating his house for Christmas 37 years ago when his daughters were just little girls. He received tremendous response from neighbors, friends and family, he decided to make it an annual event.
The house is decorated with the latest popular children's characters drawn by local artist Jeff D'Angelo. Each year they add a new one to the display!
Expect to also see Minions from "Despicable Me" and Sully and Mike from "Monsters, Inc."Ariel and Snow White, as well as Dora the Explorer, Bear in the Big Blue House, the Grinch, Woody and Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story," the Wiggles, Nemo, Lady and the Tramp, Anna, Elsa and Olaf, Star Wars,Jack Skeleton and more! Don't miss Santa with his list and check if your name is on there!
There is no donation box despite the high electric bill the display creates, and when asked about it the response was "It's the Culkin family present to everyone". Love this!
I have personally never seen him, but as Dec. 25 rolls around a family friend dresses as Santa Claus and stands outside as part of the display on various nights handing out more than 3,000 candy canes and makes sure to have a word with each child.
We combine a drive here (with at least two loops around) with the house down on Orchard St, a drive through Nay Aug Park and a free presentation of The Nutcracker at Marywood. This has been our traditional Christmas "tour" of Scranton and we just LOVE it!! Year after year. read more