For a mom in Charlotte, what began as a simple collection of vintage African American angels, dolls, and other keepsakes has transformed her home into a place of year-round Christmas cheer.
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Room at the Inn
A pair of mother-daughter innkeepers inherited a love of hosting from their expansive family. At Christmastime, they welcome guests to their historic lodge in Stanly County.
Long Journey Home
A historian celebrates the holidays in Lumberton, inside a lavish manor that he’s reclaimed for the ancestor who laid its foundation.
Cheerful Abundance
At one of the finest Victorian homes in North Carolina, more is more, especially at Christmastime. On tours, visitors learn about the home’s colorful past in Hickory and the role it played in family memories.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Christmas Presence
Our editor in chief remembers the handmade, heartfelt holiday decorations that her parents would lovingly put up each year — and how, over time, that same love has carried her mother through the Christmas season.
Finding Holiday Magic in McAdenville and Beyond
From Christmas Town, USA to glowing gardens, snowless tubing, and ice skating, here’s where to find the spirit of Christmas in Gaston County.
3 Moore County Treasures to Experience This Holiday Season
Tour pottery studios in the countryside, shop for handcrafted gifts in a 200-year-old log cabin, and hop aboard a festive double-decker train to immerse yourself in the gems tucked within this pocket of the state.
Ring in the Shopping Season in Charlotte
Make a list, check it twice, here’s where to shop amongst twinkling lights. Don’t miss these seasonal markets and year-round spots to find a gift for everyone on your list.
North Carolina’s Hallmark Christmas Town: Forest City
Watch our video to see this Rutherford County town sparkle with holiday magic.
