If you're like me, that 1983 movie, "A Christmas Story" ranks right up there as a must-see flick. With me, it is Flick #1, followed by "Christmas Vacation" and "It's a Wonderful Life." I am anxiously anticipating the TNT marathon starting Christmas Eve. I'll see it once or twice or more, as well as parts.
The house used for the film has been turned into a museum in Cleveland. Now, there is another "Christmas Story" place to visit, a 25th anniversary exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center on Interstate 80 by the Illinois line.
This is in Hammond, Indiana, where author Jean Shepherd grew up. The story details that childhood. It opened over Thanksgiving and has already drawn 16,400 people. But, not me...yet. More than 4,000 came through when they hosted the "Mommy's Little Piggy" eating contest recently. But hurry up, Jan. 11th the exhibit comes down. Personally I think they should keep it up year-round.
There are six animated "A Christmas Story" displays, including the Higby Department Store window where Ralphie fell in love with he Red Ryder carbine-action 200 shot range model air rifle.
From Dec. 18th Chicago Tribune article "Holiday film exhibit a surefire hit" by Erika Slife.
More to Come. --Raphie RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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