<p id=”par-1_58″>Every December, people cozy up to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kim-kardashian-really-tried-get-4-kids-christmas-photo.html/”>watch Christmas movies</a>. While it’s nice to tune in from the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/really-like-live-home-alone-house-now-major-tourist-attraction.html/”>comfort of your own home</a>, anybody looking to get a more up-close view of some of these filming locations has the chance to do so. One of the most popular Christmas movie locations is surprisingly easy to check out in person.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-most-popular-christmas-movie-location-attracts-visitors-every-year”>The most popular Christmas movie location attracts visitors every year</h2>
<p id=”par-2_67″>One of the most-searched Christmas movie locations is <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/money-cost-raise-kids-home-alone-house-today.html/”>the <em>Home Alone</em> house</a>. According to research from <a href=”https://www.spinblitz.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Spinblitz</a>, 520,000 people search the location each month in the United States. While fans of the film cannot tour the inside of the house — it’s a private residence — they’re welcome to check it out from the outside. The home is located in Winnetka, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago.</p>
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<p id=”par-3_75″>“With the movie generating the biggest monthly searches at 520,000 and a strong 7.7/10 IMDb rating, it’s clear that the film’s an influence,” Spinblitz tells Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “Visitors frequently walk the neighbourhood to photograph the iconic red-brick building, enjoy the area’s boutique shops, and stop by its cozy cafés. During December, the streets are adorned with wreaths, fairy lights, and festive displays, creating a charming seasonal atmosphere reminiscent of the film’s most memorable scenes.”</p>
<p id=”par-4_14″>The home consistently gets tourists snapping pictures outside it, even in the non-winter months.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-home-alone-house-will-undergo-renovations-nbsp”>The ‘Home Alone’ house will undergo renovations </h2>
<p id=”par-5_49″>If visitors to the <em>Home Alone </em>house were to go inside, they’d notice that it looks markedly different than it did in the film. In the years since the 1990 movie filmed there, the home <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/iconic-home-alone-house-looks-nothing-like-you-remember-see-inside.html/”>underwent extensive changes</a>. Its cozy, holiday atmosphere looks much more modern and minimalist today.</p>
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<p id=”par-6_42″>When the home sold for $5.5 million in 2024, pictures of the inside sparked outrage online. Many people mourned the changes to the nostalgic location. Now, though, a new project will bring it closer to the way it looked in the film.</p>
<p id=”par-7_48″>“Our vision is to bring back the warmth and just the love from the movie,” project manager Scott Price told <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/the-iconic-home-alone-house-is-being-renovated-by-its-new-owner-what-they-plan-to-do/3861199/” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>NBC Chicago</a>, adding, “There was so many great colors, and it just made you feel like family and like home, and we want to bring that magic back.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-what-other-christmas-movie-locations-do-people-want-to-visit”>What other Christmas movie locations do people want to visit?</h2>
<p id=”par-8_33″><em>Home Alone </em>tops the list of favorite Christmas movie locations, but there are many other places fans want to see in person. The second most-searched location was London, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/love-actually-1-racy-love-story-christmas-movie-almost-always-gets-cut-television-broadcasts.html/”>where <em>Love Actually</em></a><em> </em>takes place.</p>
<p id=”par-9_32″>Other locations include Surrey, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kate-winslet-hard-time-playing-english-character-the-holiday-terrifying.html/”>where <em>The Holiday</em></a> takes place, Cleveland from <em>A Christmas Story</em>, Chicago from <em>Christmas With the Kranks</em>, Ontario from <em>The Santa Clause, </em>and Minnesota from <em>Jingle All the Way</em>.</p>