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Christmas Village
A Visit to a Walk-Around Christmas Village and the Sights, Sounds, Tastes and Smells of an Old-Fashioned Christmas . . . Overly’s Style.
Overly’s Country Christmas® is not a drive through light display, rather a unique, walk-around Christmas Village where each season, over 300 volunteers tirelessly give of their time to bring Overly’s Country Christmas® to life. Through volunteers’ efforts, Overly’s continues its charitable work, providing memorable moments to children in some of the area’s most neglected neighborhoods, bestowing unforgettable experiences to those with life-threatening and terminal illnesses, establishing an outlet for trouble youths to give back to the community on a year- round basis, and helping Share the Magic for those in need by providing a permanent donation site for nonperishable food, toys or pet food.
Familiar sights, sounds, experiences and magic await all those who enter in great anticipation of reliving holiday memories and experiencing new ones.
Hartman Station
The clang of the crossing bells and the shriek of the steam whistle herald your arrival at Hartman Station, a g-gauge model train display and museum. Stop by and see the rolling stock of Dr. King Hartman and the four-season layout designed by volunteers Jan Vogt and her late husband, John. A delight for children and adults alike.
Santa’s Workshop
Santa will be in his workshop, greeting visitors from a safe distance away. Make sure you bring your letters to drop off in his mailbox.
In order to keep Santa safe and healthy this holiday season, sitting on his lap will be prohibited. You may still talk to him and pass along your letter to him. Talking and interacting with Santa is FREE, however you may take pictures of the experience for an at least $5.00 donation. CASH ONLY!
No visit to Overly’s would be complete without an opportunity for the children to visit with everyone’s favorite jolly elf and share their Christmas wishes. Santa is available each night, from opening night until December 23rd, at which time he heads back to the North Pole to prepare for his big day. And don’t forget . . . Santa is making his list and checking it twice!
The Manger
At Overly’s, it’s important to us to keep Christ in Christmas. Our traditional Christmas nativity wouldn’t be complete without live animals. Edgar, our spoiled donkey, along with his sheep and goat friends, delight everyone, young and old.
Just for Kids
All Aboard the Kids’ Express! Destination: fun! A Christmas train ride with bells and whistles set to the tune of children’s laughter.
Mr. Waterheater’s Fun-derland
Kids Only! A winter playground just for kids where they can scramble through the Snowman Tunnels, play with the ‘big trucks’ at Santa’s Construction Zone, imagine being at the North Pole on Santa’s Playset or an engineer on a wooden train engine traveling back to the North Pole.
Henny Hemlock, the Talking Christmas Tree
Unknown to most people, Santa Claus has a small, but very close family. His Aunt Edna (on his mother’s side) loved Christmas as much as Santa himself. Aunt Edna would be the first at the North Pole to decorate her Christmas tree for the holiday. Whenever anyone would visit her, they would bring an ornament or a light for her tree. Soon, the tree became so big that Aunt Edna couldn’t keep it any longer. She gave it to her nephew, Santa Claus. And Santa, brought the tree to Christmas Village and gave Henny the gift of speech to delight children of all ages in whimsical conversations. Sometimes, generally on weekends, the pesky Grinch, can also be seen hanging out with his friend, Henny Hemlock.
Henny Hemlock, the Talking Christmas Tree
Unknown to most people, Santa Claus has a small, but very close family. His Aunt Edna (on his mother’s side) loved Christmas as much as Santa himself. Aunt Edna would be the first at the North Pole to decorate her Christmas tree for the holiday. Whenever anyone would visit her, they would bring an ornament or a light for her tree. Soon, the tree became so big that Aunt Edna couldn’t keep it any longer. She gave it to her nephew, Santa Claus. And Santa, brought the tree to Christmas Village and gave Henny the gift of speech to delight children of all ages in whimsical conversations. Sometimes, generally on weekends, the pesky Grinch, can also be seen hanging out with his friend, Henny Hemlock.
Kids Express Train
$3.00 per person, per ride. CASH ONLY!!!
Children, ages 3 and under, riding the Kids’ Express train ride, must be accompanied by a responsible adult/guardian.
Per state regulations, adults can only ride the Kids’ Express Train when accompanying a child 10 and under.
Tractor Wagon Rides
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Pricing: $6 for Adult, $5 for Children 12 and under. CASH ONLY!!!
Concessions & Gifts!
Country Kitchen and Kettle Korn Menu Items
Some items for your enjoyment: Cheeseburgers, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Country Style Kettle Korn, Soft Pretzels, Hot Drinks, Homemade Fudge and Gourmet Chocolates, Funnel Cakes and much much more! There is a $10 minimum on any and all credit/debit card transactions in the Gift Shop, Kettle Korn, Sweet Shop, and Country Kitchen!!!
Light Forms
Years ago when Harry Overly started the display at his home, many of his displays were made of plywood, designed and painted by local school art clubs and artists groups. To remember our beginnings, we still maintain quite a few of these original displays but since 2014, we have been converting many of them to LED or designing new ones thanks to our volunteer talent. 8 – 15 new displays are added yearly.
Each LED display is American-melted, American-manufactured and American-proud.
MLP Steel from Scottdale, PA, has partnered with Overly’s in the design and fabrication of these forms. As you take our drive way or wander around Christmas Village, see the ones you like best.
