Department 56 Snow Village "Shelly's Diner"

Department 56 collection turns Illinois garage into a winter wonderland
Two sisters in Bloomington, Illinois, have turned the two-car garage of their new home into a virtual winter wonderland with hundreds of Department 56 buildings and accessories. According to the Pantagraph newspaper, Marge Russell and Barbara Strangeway started collecting the lighted buildings and figurines 15 years ago. Since then, the sisters have accumulated a collection of [...]

Indiana group displays Department 56 villages for charity
A group of Department 56 collectors known as the Nifty '56ers has donated hundreds of lighted buildings and figurines to be put on display and benefit a charity this holiday season, according to the News-Sentinel. The display, which features pieces from the Department 56 Snow Village, Department 56 North Pole and Department 56 Dickens Village collections, [...]

Holiday decorations get nostalgic with Department 56 Christmas in the City series
While some use the beginning of the holiday shopping season to get into the Christmas spirit, others prefer decoration. These folks typically adorn their homes and offices with trees, lights and figurines. Department 56 figurines are the centerpiece of these holiday displays, as collectors can use the products to create various eye-catching scenes. Department 56 Christmas in [...]