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Know Ohio: Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens

NOW THAT THANKSGIVING HAS COME AND GONE, YOU MIGHT SEE SOME HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AND LIGHTS GOING UP IN YOUR TOWN.

IN THIS WEEK'S KNOW OHIO, WE TAKE YOU TO STAN HYWET HALL AND GARDENS, WHERE YOU CAN EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE LIGHT SHOWS IN THE COUNTRY.

STAN HYWET IS LOCATED IN AKRON, AND IS LISTED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AS ONE OF THE LARGEST HOMES IN THE UNITED STATES.

THE 65-ROOM MANSION WAS BUILT IN 1912 BY F.A. SEIBERLING, THE GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY FOUNDER.

THE ESTATE, WHICH IS 70 ACRES, IS DECORATED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

THIS YEAR'S THEME, 'CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD' LETS YOU EXPERIENCE A TASTE OF FRANCE OR GERMANY FOR EXAMPLE JUST BY GOING ROOM TO ROOM.

BUT IT'S OUTSIDE WHERE YOU'LL SEE ONE OF THE BIGGEST LIGHT SHOWS IN OHIO.

USING MORE THAN 350,000 L-E-D LIGHTS, THE ESTATE LIGHTS UP TO HOLIDAY THEMED MUSIC EVERY 20 MINUTES.

A 25 FOOT TALL CHRISTMAS TREE, ALONG WITH LIGHT FILLED METAL BUTTERFLIES, BEES AND FLOWERS ADD TO THE COMPUTERIZED SHOW.

SO IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO ADD A LITTLE LIGHT TO THE GLOOM OF WINTER, STAN HYWET MIGHT JUST HELP DRIVE THE COLD AWAY.

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