The Snow Village is where Department 56’s story began, and for many collectors it is where their own story began too: one lit building on a windowsill that somehow became a whole town by the following Christmas. Nobody ever plans a village; it just happens.

An American Christmas in Miniature
This collection captures small-town December at its warmest across nearly a hundred pieces: the Old Apple Truck, the Rudolph House, Hershey’s Fine Confections, the Snow Village Sentry keeping watch, and neighborly moments like A Shoulder to Lean On and Hey There Pumpkin! Each lit piece adds another block to a town where it is always snowing, the shops never close, and nobody minds either one.

A Series Worth Growing Slowly
Part of the Snow Village’s charm is that it rewards patience: a piece or two a year builds a display with history, and the hunt for a particular building becomes half the fun of the hobby.

Grow Your Town
Our guide to displaying a Department 56 village shares layout ideas collectors swear by. Fill in the scenery with village landscape and lighting, or hunt hard-to-find buildings in our rare and retired collection.

From Our Village to Yours
St. Nick’s Christmas and Collectibles has helped build Snow Villages across the country. Shop online or visit our Littleton, Colorado store, and call 1-800-875-8865 with any questions.