Bronner's, Michigan, USA. The shop, which is spread over a whopping 27 acres, is the world's largest Christmas store. Imagine the biggest supermarket you've ever been to, then replace all the food with tinsel, artificial trees and decorations, and you'll be close to the spectacle that Bronner's Christmas Wonderland provides.The shop was founded in 1945 by devout Christian and sign painter Wally Bronner, who was said to only and earned the nickname Mr Christmas.Bronner's has proved such a popular attraction over the years that in 1976 the state designated it an Embassy for Michigan Tourism.
Over two million people visit the shop each year, taking a stroll through Bronner's half-mile, which is lined with thousands of festive lights. Wally rapidly expanded the original store into the festive-themed shopping complex it is today. One of the more notable buildings on the grounds is the Silent Night Chapel, a replica of the original in Oberndorf in Austria, where the carol was written. In the grounds is a collection of plaques on which the carol is translated into different languages.
The store now deals in over 50,000 different trimmings and gifts, and sells around 600,000 glass tree ornaments, 500,000ft of garland and 150,000 postcards a year. Outside it is flanked by three gigantic Santas and a 15ft snowman, and hundreds of electric-light models are available to buy. It's no surprise, then, that their daily electricity bill is $900. The store proudly declare they've been "decorating hearts and homes with peace and love since 1945". Their official motto is "Enjoy CHRISTmas, It's HIS Birthday; Enjoy Life, It's HIS Way".
Over two million people visit the shop each year, taking a stroll through Bronner's half-mile, which is lined with thousands of festive lights. Wally rapidly expanded the original store into the festive-themed shopping complex it is today. One of the more notable buildings on the grounds is the Silent Night Chapel, a replica of the original in Oberndorf in Austria, where the carol was written. In the grounds is a collection of plaques on which the carol is translated into different languages.
The store now deals in over 50,000 different trimmings and gifts, and sells around 600,000 glass tree ornaments, 500,000ft of garland and 150,000 postcards a year. Outside it is flanked by three gigantic Santas and a 15ft snowman, and hundreds of electric-light models are available to buy. It's no surprise, then, that their daily electricity bill is $900. The store proudly declare they've been "decorating hearts and homes with peace and love since 1945". Their official motto is "Enjoy CHRISTmas, It's HIS Birthday; Enjoy Life, It's HIS Way".
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