Did you know that the unofficial Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, made her directorial debut and starred in a Hallmark Christmas movie filmed in Greater Cincinnati?
Scenes from the 2015 film “A Christmas Melody,” which also starred Lacey Chabert, were filmed in Hyde Park Square, establishing Cincinnati as a Christmas destination for Hallmark movie lovers.
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, experts at U.S. News & World Report have created a guide to 14 towns that are Christmas movie centerpieces that people can actually visit, and Cincinnati made the list. .
What makes Cincinnati a great Christmas movie destination?
Greater Cincinnati guides the US to several winter wonderland activities in and around the city, including the PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Winterfest at Kings Island, and Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland event at Newport Aquarium. Featured in News & World Report’s guide. .
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The list also highlights other events held just over the Kentucky border, such as the Mainstrasse Christkindlmarkt, an event inspired by European Christmas markets. Lytle Park Hotel, 21C Museum Hotel Cincinnati and Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza are also on the list as hotels that “get in the Christmas spirit.”
Other Top Hallmarks Christmas Movie City
Here are 13 other Hallmark Christmas movie hotspots you can visit this winter.
Chester, Vermont: “Moonlight and Mistletoe” (2008). Nevada City, California: “Christmas Card” (2006). Richmond, British Columbia: “Christmas Hope” (2018). LaGrange, Georgia: “The Perfect Christmas Pairing” ” (2023). Kansas City, Missouri: Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024). Collierville, TN: Wedding at Graceland (2019). Calgary, Alberta: “See You at Christmas” (2020). Pigeon Forge, TN: “Christmas at Dollywood” (2019). Squamish, British Columbia: “Christmas Cookies” (2016). Farmington, Utah: “Christmasland” (2015). Vail, Colorado: “Winter in Vail” (2020)). Vancouver, British Columbia: “The Secret of Christmas” (2014). Salt Lake City, Utah: “Christmas Under Wraps” (2014).
What is “Christmas Melody”?
The holiday movie revolves around Christine (Lacey Chabert), a “beautiful and stylish divorcee and talented clothing designer,” and her daughter, according to the film’s description on Hallmark’s website. . However, she runs into a former high school rival played by Mariah Carey and returns to her hometown in Ohio to live with her parents.
Carrie plays the PTA president, trying to make Kristen feel as unwelcome as possible. But with a little holiday magic and music, Christine and her daughter discover that home is where the heart is.
