Stetson Mansion will host annual Christmas tours starting November 1.
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Stetson Mansion will reopen for its annual Christmas tours Nov. 1, welcoming visitors into 10 decorated rooms at the historic DeLand estate.The attraction, also known as the Christmas Mansion, will offer guided and self-guided tours through Jan. 17, 2027. Organizers said bilingual Spanish tours will debut this season.The holiday event returns to an estate Channel 9 previously reported was recognized among Tripadvisor’s top 10 U.S. attractions in 2022.What visitors will seeThis year’s room themes include Christmas Takes Flight, Royal Nutcracker, Seaside Coastal Christmas, Winter’s Grace and Christmas by Candlelight.Organizers said tours will be offered three to seven times daily, including evening options.“We are grateful for the opportunity to share history and festivity with visitors and members of our community,” owner Kayla Jennings said in the announcement.The mansion was built in 1886 for hatmaker John B. Stetson. It remains a private residence and is listed on the National Regist