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5 must-see tacky light houses in Richmond

  • Colleen Curran
  • Dec 22, 2023
  • Dec 22, 2023
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Looking to see tacky lights in the city? We’ve got your covered.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch puts together the Tacky Christmas Lights every year. But with over 70 houses on the list, it can feel pretty daunting. We're going to break it down for you with five great tacky light houses in select neighborhoods and counties around town.

First up, check out these spectacular lights in Richmond.

615 N. 29th St., Church Hill

615 N. 29th St., Church Hill

615 N. 29th St. in Church Hill is a bright fun tacky light house covered in flashing color lights and inflatables with a 20 foot Santa.

Courtesy of the homeowner

The RVA House at 3209 Hanover Ave., Museum District

The RVA House at 3209 Hanover Ave., Museum District

You can't miss the giant "RVA" sign in bright letters on the roof or all the inflatables on the porch roof at 3209 Hanover Ave. The house has Darth Vader, a Yeti, a reindeer, a snowman, Will Ferrell's "Elf" character and lots more. Plus the string lights across the sidewalk make it feel like snow.

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3330 Hanover Ave., Museum District

3330 Hanover Ave., Museum District

Museum District home covered in LED lights synced to holiday music. Using computer graphics tools and 5000 LEDs, the light show covers the front of the row-home and sidewalk tree. The display changes colors and patterns based on holiday music. If you don’t hear the music, a song or clap of the hands will activate the lights.

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3307 Kensington Ave., Museum District

3307 Kensington Ave., Museum District

Trippin’ Breakers, the Caramucci’s house at 3307 Kensington Ave., has got it all with inflatables on the roof, Hello Kitty, string lights, snow balls, candy canes and lots more.

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1510 Grove Ave., The Fan

1510 Grove Ave., The Fan

Be sure to stop by this beautifully decorated Victorian home in the Fan. You'll see lots of bright lights, strands, and many colorful lights.

Expect to see wild rope lights with strings of bulb lights exploding on the front porch roof.

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