The Department 56 die-hards who still line up to have their miniature holiday villages signed by their artists are dominated by a graying set. The baby boomers, some who show up decked out in ...

If you own a Department 56 Christmas village you might have pieces of Jeff Junkins' work on your mantel or tabletop. Junkins designed nearly 200 miniature buildings for the Eden Prairie-based producer ...

This story originally aired on December 19, 2022. Department 56, a Christmas tradition found in homes around the world, started right here in Minnesota. Back in the 1970s, a talented floral designer ...