9 Christmas Movie Locations You Can Visit

Ever wondered about the locations these movies were taken? Well,did you ever think about visiting these Christmas movie locations? Do you want to visit and spend some time at these classic Christmas movie locations? Well, wish granted!! We have listed some of the top Christmas movies and also recorded their locations along with ways to spend time there.

A Christmas Story tops our list of Christmas movies location that you can visit. This movie story revolves around a boy named Ralphie, who attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and even Santa that the Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect Christmas gift. After scouting over 20 cities with snowfall, the director Bob Clark picked Cleveland for a classic Christmas atmosphere. Some of the elements of the movie, like the one of its kind Leg Lamp visible in the window and Who-Ville, make an imprint on our minds. Did you know that Bedford Falls is a real place in Cleveland? Explore these places and many more elements of the movie when you make a trip to Ralphies' actual home this holiday season. You can even stay there overnight.

Well, what else can you do? You can do a whole lot of this in this classic movie setting at the Christmas Story House Museum in Cleveland. The Museum is open throughout the year. Come and explore ‘A Christmas Story’ house and take a tour around the rooms and props featured in this classic Christmas movie, all in an interactive manner. You can get your picture taken on the bed where little Ralphie dreamed about his BB gun, or even sit on the floor of the very bathroom where he had his mouth washed out with soap in this classic Christmas movie. A great way to make the most of the trip is to spend the night here at this very movie setting to have a great time and private access to the house. Up to six people are allowed to stay at Ralphie’s house every night. The museum also features original props, costumes, and other memorable pieces from the movie and also showcases hundreds of rare behind the scenes pictures. Some of the popular props and costumes showcased here are the toys from the Higbee’s window, unforgettable Randy’s snowsuit, the classic chalkboard from Miss Shields’ classroom and their family car. After you are done reliving ‘A Christmas Story’ at Ralphie’s house, do visit the museum’s gift shop for your Leg Lamp souvenir and other mementos from the movie. The proceeds from the A Christmas Story gift house and the overnight stay here, help maintain the museum.

The Bedford Falls was created for this movie in a California movie studio, but are inspired by the Seneca Falls located in Upstate New York. A visit to the Seneca Falls will bring back many memories from the Its a Wonderful Life movie, including the George Bailey Bridge. Close encounter with the scenes of the film is now possible at the Seneca Falls in Upstate New York. The falls has capitalized on its claim to fame, by developing a movie museum and also the movie-inspired street names like the Angel Avenue and George Bailey Lane. But that’s not all. Each year, this New York place also hosts a 3 days festival to commemorate this classic Christmas movie. This Frank Capra's 1946 classical is so deeply ingrained in the festive culture that many of us will watch this movie at least once during the Christmas season. The Bedford Falls around which the film revolved has an oozing charm and nostalgia of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Well, now you can experience the magic of the Bedford fall and the movie real-time. As it turns out, this town may be more accessible than you'd expect.

New York is the perfect destination for a typical Christmas Season Setting, and this is precisely depicted in this classic Christmas Movie. The movie “Home Alone II: Lost in New York.” showcases the city as the most happening place to be during Christmas time. Kevin McCallister, the boy from the movie, lives his perfect New York dream, and does a bunch of things in the film, like staying in a suite at the Plaza Hotel, Spending time at the Central Park including at the Wollman Rink, Battery Park, and even at his Uncle Rob’s house. He finally gets united with his mom at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

Well, if you want to follow his footsteps, you can do that too.Duncan’s Toy Chest from the movie is one of the oldest toy stores in the city and is a favorite store of toys for many celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Katie Holmes, and Cindy Crawford. There is also Kevin’s Suite, the suite number 411 at the Plaza hotel that will let you live the Home Alone II experience for you. New York City offers many tours, like the NYC TV & Movie Tour that covers over 350 movie and TV locations, Central Park TV & Movie Sites Tour that covers Movies locations at Central Park, and the Holiday Lights & Movie Sites Tour that takes you around these movie locations, including the iconic Rockefeller tree that holds a special place in many movies.

This 2004, American Animated movie has won the heart of many and is based on the Children’s Book with the same name. The story revolves around a skeptical 8-year-old boy who doubts Santa’s existence and showcases beautiful Christmas locations like Grand Rapids, Michigan, and places of North Pole too. Now your kids can relive this magical train ride to the “North Pole.” Some of the tours offer train travel experiences in the real world based on the movie’s train journey that spreads all over America and the United Kingdom. They offer Chef's cookies and hot chocolate like in the movie and also pick up ‘Santa’ on the way back. The Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel and the Polar express train ride of the Great Smoky Mountain are some excellent examples of locations that offer Polar Express ride. If your trip time falls during the winter season, you have the real snow effect too. The Sea World, Orlando, even hosts a motion simulator ride based on this Christmas movie.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas that released in the year 2000 is the second highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time after everyone’s favorite the Home Alone II. This movie took the mantle of the Classic Christmas Movie with a whole new perspective. The story revolves around Cindy, a six-year-old girl, and Grinch, a misanthropic, eccentric and genius inventor who tried to steal Christmas. The prime location in the movie is Who-Ville, a small town with a beautiful Christmas setting and looks. How about enjoying a different Christmas experience this year by hearing a song about Crocodiles that are seasick and about a brain full of spiders? You can experience all of this and visit the Who-Ville from the movie, too, by planning a trip with your family and kids to the real-life Who-Ville town at one of the two parks in Orlando and Universal City, California. The two studios celebrate Grinchmas, a life-like experience of Who-Ville. The experience includes visiting the Who-Ville setting in the Studio, where many parts of the shooting took place, and also character Breakfast with Grinch and friends. Do not forget to bring back some exciting memories from Grinchmas 'Who-holiday' Spectacular photo ops. If you are visiting the Anaheim Hollywood Studios, indulge in Cookie as well as ornament decoration and also experience Studio Tour to the Backlot Grinchmas. You can also witness the Whos singing and dancing at the actual movie set.

White Christmas is one classic movie that we see and watch during the Christmas season. The film is so musical and magical that most of us remember the lines of the many songs in the movie. People flock near a pine tree in Vermont in the film. But, if you try to locate the place on a map, then you will run out of luck.

The primary area of the film, the cozy Columbia inn, is a setting in the Paramount Sound Studio that you can tour. While there is no Columbia Inn in Vermont, there are places like the West Hill House here, that offer the same Columbia Inn experience through its Bed and Breakfast experience. You can also experience a natural Christmas environment here in Vermont during the season. Try your hands-on Skiing at places like Mad River Glen and Sugarbush around here. Put on your snowshoes and also hike around the snow-capped area of White Christmas. There are also many artisan shops, small stores along with coffee houses around here.

The iconic Rockefeller tree is synonymous with Christmas movies when it comes to New York City locations. In the ‘Elf’ movie too, Will Ferrel as ‘Buddy’ comes to New York in search of his family and encounters with real Santa that features many Ney York locations like Central Park and the Christmas Tree at 30, Rockefeller Plaza. The Tree has made its special appearance in many Christmas movies like Home Alone II and the Elf.

For over 8 decades, this tree and the holiday decorations in the surrounding location has been the representation of Christmas for New Yorkers and tourists alike. The tree is lighted, and during the first week of December and each year, many crowds the sidewalks of this iconic location to witness the same. It is also broadcasted on national TV for millions to watch. The center’s iconic Ice Rink is the place when Buddy visits with Jovie on his first date and kiss.

The Macy’s Herald Square flagship store has a starring role in the movie ‘Miracle on 34^th Street.’ The movie is even named after Macy’s address, which is located on the 34^th street between 6^th and 7^th avenues here. The store has been an icon of Herald Square and Manhattan in general for over 150 years. It is so vast that it covers an entire city block with 11 levels.

In this 1947 Christmas classic, the Macy’s store area is the location where Kris Kringle fulfills his role as the in-store Santa Claus. Kris Kringle helps the customer to find Christmas presents in this store and also send some of them to the rival store, Gimbel. The Gimbel reciprocates in the same way, ending the rivalry between the two giant stores. You can relive the experience by visiting the Macy’s store at Herald Square. The film was remade again in 1994, but Cole’s fictitious store was used as a replacement, as Macy’s didn’t want to involve this time. The rival store, Gimbel from the original movie, also went out of business and was replaced by the fictitious “Shopper’s Express” store.

The Wollman Rink location plays an important role in the romantic movie with a touch of comedy, Serendipity. In this 2001 Christmas movie, the main characters of the film, Jonathan and Sara have their first encounter at the Wollman Rink, while ice skating and then they both return to the same place looking for each other.

The rink is named after Kate Wollman, who donated a huge amount for the rink. The rink is open for skating from October to April and then is open for various other activities, mostly for music venues during the summer months. The Rink location also offers a brilliant view of the Manhattan skyline. So, grab your ice skaters and have a great time around here.

So, while planning your next Christmas vacation, plan something exciting, and visit some of these movie locations.