At Christmastime, it’s always fun to browse the shops for new Christmas tree decorations and holiday decor. Just about everywhere you go has something new and interesting to add to your collection. But nowhere is as good as Minnesota’s largest – and only, as far as we can tell – Christmas store. This place is open year-round, drawing visitors for its beautiful authentic German ornaments. It especially comes to life at Christmastime, when the store is filled with the spirit of the season. Read on to learn everything you need to know about planning your visit to the biggest Christmas store in Minnesota this season.
Käthe Wohlfahrt is a 1,000-square-foot Christmas store in Stillwater, Minnesota - about 40 minutes from Minneapolis and St. Paul. With the company headquartered in Germany, it’s the only permanent Käthe Wohlfahrt store in the United States.
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Inside, you’ll find row upon row of Christmas ornaments, decorations, and more. There’s something here for everyone on your shopping list - or for yourself.
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Käthe Wohlfahrt is especially known for its beautiful, authentic German ornaments. Even if you’re not a diehard Christmas lover, you’ll still enjoy browsing the unique designs.
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Many of the ornaments are handmade, making it even more special to hang them on your tree year after year.
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But it’s not just ornaments that you’ll find at this Christmas store. Many other decor items are up for grabs, including small figurines, snow globes, nativity scenes, and more.
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There’s even a huge selection of classic nutcrackers to choose from. These make lovely holiday decor and even better gifts.
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All in all, you can expect to find beautiful Christmas items on any visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt, Minnesota’s biggest Christmas store!
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Visit the Käthe Wohlfahrt website and Facebook page for hours, a catalog of featured items, and even items for other holiday occasions, from Halloween to birthdays! If you’re looking for more fun things to do this holiday season in Minnesota, check out our article about Victorian Christmas at the Ramsey House in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Have you ever visited this Christmas store near Minneapolis? We’d love to hear about your experience!
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Address: 129 Main St S, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
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Christmas In Minnesota November 04, 2022 Meghan Byers What are the best Christmas towns in Minnesota? If you’re looking for that Hallmark movie holiday feeling, Minnesota’s got you covered. Stillwater is an especially cheery and magical place to visit during the holiday season, with its Hometown for the Holidays event, and carolers dressed in Victorian costumes! For even more of a historic touch, visit Little Falls and take one of the holiday tours of its historic homes and museums all decorated for the holiday season. And Winona is full of Christmas cheer, with tons of holiday events to enjoy. In past years the town has even offered a trolley tour of the neighborhood Christmas lights. Check out even more of the best Christmas towns in Minnesota. What are the best Christmas light displays in Minnesota? The Bentleyville Tour of Lights features over four million lights displayed along the shore of Lake Superior, where you can walk along and enjoy the dazzling displays for no charge. This is one of the best and brightest displays in the state by far. Sertoma Winter Wonderland is another magical display, but this one is a drive-through tour rather than on foot. Over 80 bright and colorful animated displays create a magical atmosphere each year at the Northland Arboretum. Visit our guide to more of the best Christmas lights in Minnesota. What is there to do in the winter in Minnesota? Minnesota winters are famously rough, and sometimes all you want to do when the weather is cold and dreary is stay indoors under blankets with a cup of hot cocoa. But there are lots of things to do in the winter in Minnesota if you’re brave enough to bundle up and get out there. Skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing are just the tip of the iceberg. You can also do some trail riding on horseback through the snow, or even hit the trails on a snowmobile. If you’d rather stay warm indoors but still leave your house, you could visit an indoor waterpark, or one of Minnesota’s many excellent museums. There are so many things to do in the winter in Minnesota!
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Christmas In Minnesota
November 04, 2022
Meghan Byers
What are the best Christmas towns in Minnesota? If you’re looking for that Hallmark movie holiday feeling, Minnesota’s got you covered. Stillwater is an especially cheery and magical place to visit during the holiday season, with its Hometown for the Holidays event, and carolers dressed in Victorian costumes! For even more of a historic touch, visit Little Falls and take one of the holiday tours of its historic homes and museums all decorated for the holiday season. And Winona is full of Christmas cheer, with tons of holiday events to enjoy. In past years the town has even offered a trolley tour of the neighborhood Christmas lights. Check out even more of the best Christmas towns in Minnesota. What are the best Christmas light displays in Minnesota? The Bentleyville Tour of Lights features over four million lights displayed along the shore of Lake Superior, where you can walk along and enjoy the dazzling displays for no charge. This is one of the best and brightest displays in the state by far. Sertoma Winter Wonderland is another magical display, but this one is a drive-through tour rather than on foot. Over 80 bright and colorful animated displays create a magical atmosphere each year at the Northland Arboretum. Visit our guide to more of the best Christmas lights in Minnesota. What is there to do in the winter in Minnesota? Minnesota winters are famously rough, and sometimes all you want to do when the weather is cold and dreary is stay indoors under blankets with a cup of hot cocoa. But there are lots of things to do in the winter in Minnesota if you’re brave enough to bundle up and get out there. Skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing are just the tip of the iceberg. You can also do some trail riding on horseback through the snow, or even hit the trails on a snowmobile. If you’d rather stay warm indoors but still leave your house, you could visit an indoor waterpark, or one of Minnesota’s many excellent museums. There are so many things to do in the winter in Minnesota!
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
If you’re looking for that Hallmark movie holiday feeling, Minnesota’s got you covered. Stillwater is an especially cheery and magical place to visit during the holiday season, with its Hometown for the Holidays event, and carolers dressed in Victorian costumes! For even more of a historic touch, visit Little Falls and take one of the holiday tours of its historic homes and museums all decorated for the holiday season. And Winona is full of Christmas cheer, with tons of holiday events to enjoy. In past years the town has even offered a trolley tour of the neighborhood Christmas lights. Check out even more of the best Christmas towns in Minnesota.
What are the best Christmas light displays in Minnesota?
The Bentleyville Tour of Lights features over four million lights displayed along the shore of Lake Superior, where you can walk along and enjoy the dazzling displays for no charge. This is one of the best and brightest displays in the state by far. Sertoma Winter Wonderland is another magical display, but this one is a drive-through tour rather than on foot. Over 80 bright and colorful animated displays create a magical atmosphere each year at the Northland Arboretum. Visit our guide to more of the best Christmas lights in Minnesota.
What is there to do in the winter in Minnesota?
Minnesota winters are famously rough, and sometimes all you want to do when the weather is cold and dreary is stay indoors under blankets with a cup of hot cocoa. But there are lots of things to do in the winter in Minnesota if you’re brave enough to bundle up and get out there. Skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing are just the tip of the iceberg. You can also do some trail riding on horseback through the snow, or even hit the trails on a snowmobile. If you’d rather stay warm indoors but still leave your house, you could visit an indoor waterpark, or one of Minnesota’s many excellent museums. There are so many things to do in the winter in Minnesota!
