what a cool little part of cleveland history! watching "the christmas story" is a tradition in our house, so i knew i'd have to make a trip to the ultimate shrine sooner or later. my boyfriend came home with me last thanksgiving, so we decided to check it out. i was a little hesitant about going during thanksgiving week - i anticipated there'd be tons of people - but we went early and surprisingly, it wasn't a problem.
tickets are only $7.50 (!) and include both the house and the museum/gift shop. the house hosts a guided tour every half hour, but we opted out and did a self guided tour instead. the house is well renovated and easy to navigate, and the museum is full of props and wardrobe from the movie. great for both the fanatic and the casual fan.