If you’re a big fan of the holiday movie “A Christmas Story” you’ll definitely want to tour the “A Christmas Story” house in Cleveland, Ohio.
The movie is such a fun tradition to watch every year around the holidays and superfans can relive some of their favorite movie moments on the tour.
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You Can Tour the A Christmas Story Home Year Round
Visitors don’t have to wait until the holidays to visit the A Christmas Story House.
The A Christmas Story House resides in a neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio and tours are available year-round.
A Christmas Story Fun Facts:
- The “A Christmas Story” movie is based on Jean Shepherd’s book “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash.”
- The author grew up in Hammond, Indiana which was the inspiration for the town in the movie.
- Both Ralphie and the author lived on Cleveland Street and attended G. Harding Elementary School.
- Soap flakes and firefighter foam were used to make some of the snow for the scenes with the kids and bullies.
- A hidden suction tube was used inside the flagpole so that Flick wasn’t injured during the scene where his tongue sticks to the flagpole.
- 20 cities were scouted for filming locations of the movie.
- Ralphie’s dad was almost played by Jack Nicholson but the low-budget film couldn’t afford his salary.
- Peter Billingsley was the very first child actor to audition for the role of Ralphie. Peter got the part over thousands of other child actors who auditioned.
- Exterior scenes of the A Christmas Story house were filmed in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Interior scenes of the A Christmas Story home were filmed in Canada.
- The department store scenes were filmed in the Higbee building located in downtown Cleveland.
- During the filming, all 3 of the leg lamps made for the movie were broken on set.
- “The Wonder Years” television show was inspired by “A Christmas Story.”
- Peter Billingsley kept a few props from the movie (the Red Ryder BB gun and the pink suit)
- The narrator of A Christmas Story was author Jean Shepherd.
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Take A Pic of the A Christmas Story Leg Lamp
Once you’re inside the A Christmas Story house you’ll immediately be drawn to the iconic leg lamp that was a point of contention between the parents in the movie.
The home still proudly displays the leg lamp in the window for visitors to view.
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A Christmas Story House Tour
Each room of the “A Christmas Story House” will help you recall different scenes from the movie.
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You can read Raphie’s homework assignment sharing what he wanted for Christmas.
A Christmas Story Gift Shop
A Christmas Story House Gift Shop is just across the street from the house where you can purchase just about any kind of novelty item that is themed around the movie.
I had to fight the temptation to bring home a leg lamp Halloween costume and of course my very own leg lamp.
Check out this adorable mini village scene that is A Christmas Story-themed.
There is a gift to purchase that represents pretty much every aspect of the movie.
A Christmas Story Museum showcases memorabilia that has to do with the movie.
A Christmas Story & Museum is open year-round!
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A Christmas Story House Tickets and Admission
- General Admission: $18
- Seniors (60+): $16
- Children (3-12 years): $13
- Children under 3 are free.
- Military (active duty and retired) may purchase admission at 20% off of full-price general admission (per each valid military ID).
***Tickets include access to both A Christmas Story House and the accompanying museum.
*Pricing was accurate at the time of posting. Confirm pricing and hours before you go.
Additional Admissions information: (216) 298-4919 or info@achristmasstoryhouse.com
Tickets can be purchased at the museum gift shop or in advance through our online gift shop.
A Christmas Story House Rental
You can spend the night in A Christmas Story House or The Bumpus House. There are 3 overnight accommodations for guests to choose from.
No pets are allowed for overnight guests.
Reservations for Overnight Stays
A Christmas Story House is open year-round to the public for tours and even has overnight stays.
Sleep in A Christmas Story House
Overnight guests sleep in the private third-floor loft during their stay and can use the whole house from an hour after closing – 9am the following day.
A Christmas Story House sleeps 6 guests. (queen bed, queen sofa sleep, and Ralph and Randy’s twin beds.
This rental includes a free tour of A Christmas Story House & Museum.
The Bumpus House – located to the left of A Christmas Story House
- The “Hound Dog Haven” suite on the first floor can accommodate up to 4 guests per night.
- “Stolen Turkey” suite on the second and third floors, can accommodate up to 6 guests per night.
*Guests also have the option to rent the entire Bumpus House.
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Which Scene From A Christmas Story is Your Favorite?
So many of the scenes from the A Christmas Story movie are holiday classics.
A few of my favorite movie scenes from “A Christmas Story” movie are :
- When Ralphie’s friend Flick gets his tongue stuck to the flagpole
- Ralphie’s brother getting dressed to go outside in the snow
- When Ralphie’s dad opens up the fragile box to discover his leg lamp
- Santa Claus pushing Ralphie down the slide
What’s your favorite scene from the movie?
Where is A Christmas Story House Located?
A Christmas Story House address is 3159 W 11th St, Cleveland, OH 44109.
![A Christmas Story House Museum Sign](https://adventuremomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/A-Christmas-Story-House-Museum-Sign-700x467.jpg)
Where Do You Park for the A Christmas Story House?
There are two free parking lots along with free street parking on the streets in front of the A Christmas Story House.
The first parking lot is left of A Christmas Story House and the second parking lot is to the right of the gift shop.
Thanks again to Positively Cleveland for hosting my visit.
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OMG! This is awesome. Do the Bumpuses still live next door ?? I hope no one shot their eye out while you were there ?