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Castle Noel finds treasure trove of classic Tower City Christmas decorations in old warehouse

February 17, 2017

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Castle Noel finds treasure trove of classic Tower City Christmas decorations in old warehouse

Originally Published at Cleveland.com

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MEDINA, Ohio — Nobody loves Christmas like Mark and Dana Klaus. Four years ago, the couple opened Castle Noel, a year-round Christmas attraction and museum in Medina. With his white beard, Mark even looks like Santa and, yes, Klaus is his real last name.

The couple was eager and a little skeptical when they heard about a warehouse located in the shadows of Tower City in the Flats full of the mall’s old Christmas decorations. The warehouse was being emptied so it could be rented out. Everything had to go.

A relative of a friend who worked at the warehouse invited the Klaus’ on Monday to rummage through the stuff to see if there was anything worth saving.

“I was blown away,” Mark Klaus said. “When I first walked in there I saw some ribbons and some Christmas trees and thought, ‘Aw the really important stuff is gone.’

“Then I got into this room and I saw, holy cow, there’s some stuff in there and I started looking further and said, ‘Oh my gosh look at this massive balloon!'”

The couple couldn’t contain their excitement on the Facebook Live video they posted of their treasure hunt. “This is what we went down and saw every year,” Dana says with glee the moment in the video when they realize just what they had found. “This is my childhood!”

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by Joey Morona.

 

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Mark Klaus blew out the side of the building, doubling the size of the “I Had That” Toyland experience. Adding 80’s, 90’s and 2000 toys. Plus, The NEW, 9′ tall “Megawheel™ Hotwheel”: Five rotating MegaWheels with over 1,000 HotWheels®. This incredible artwork installation opened in June. Plus,  “The Enchanted Toyland”: Over 100 toys will come to life.  Grand opening November 1st.

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2021 was FUN!

The amazing 2020, NYC Saks Fifth Avenue window display: “This is how we celebrate.” Depicting the annual holiday lights competition in Dyker Heights, in Brooklyn. These windows were in NYC in January 2020. Now they are on display at Castle Noel!

Yes, even in 2020 we were adding & growing.

Whoville has been reimagined with a new light show. Mark & Dana traveled to Los Angeles this Spring to bring home more of the movie set from “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas”. We also bought treasurers for “The Polar Bear Club” and upcoming Tiki Bar. Santa and the North Pole mail room was moved to Castle Noel for a magical, interactive Santa experience.

Castle Noel SPARKLES in 2019

A 28′ tall Castle within a Castle with 120 miles of fiber optics. New Display added: Mr. Jingeling’s costumes, props, and of course the paper keys he gave out to all his visitors. The authentic Mr. Jingeling keys will be available in our Gift Shop. More additions to our Movie Prop collection, Toys, and Window displays. We now have an international collection of Animated Christmas Window Displays. Three trucks went to Toronto during the summer and brought home TEN incredible windows. They are the perfect quintessential Christmas-themed window displays. Santa placing presents around the tree. The family enjoying their Christmas dinner and more.

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Mark Klaus’ “Reflections Around The World” Infinity Room with NYC Bloomingdale’s window displays. Giant rotating snowflakes with millions of jewels. A huge, animated YETI that joins our guests in a sing-a-long. New additions to the NYC Enchanted Forest Animated window displays. New movie props from: – “Elf” starring Will Ferrell, “Santa Clause 2” starring Tim Allen, “Santa Claus: The Movie” starring Dudley Moore– And more!

Coming in 2023:

Mark Klaus’ TIKI Bar with an outside patio. Located on the lower level of Castle Noel. Authentic props from around the world including, China, the West Indies, India, and the United States, including Alaska. This will be an attraction all on its own.

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