FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Karen Beasley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381
EMAIL: karen@northalabama.org
Holiday Tour of Historic Homes Lights Up Decatur Dec. 13
Decatur, Ala. (November 18, 2025) – The Albany and Old Decatur Historic Districts will present their annual Historic Decatur Christmas Tour on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, inviting the public to a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the enchanting beauty of beautifully decorated historic homes, each adorned with festive lights, ornaments and seasonal decorations. Twelve tour sites consisting of homes, churches and historic places will be open for viewing as part of the self-guided tour from 2 to 7 p.m.
This year’s tour features six stately historic homes, each beautifully decorated with luminaries, fruit, greenery and thousands of lights and three historic churches along with festive holiday activities for the entire family to enjoy. Residences in the Albany and Old Decatur Historic Districts are not normally open for public viewing except when a select number of homes open their doors during the annual holiday tour.
Participating historic homes and churches include:
The Bridges Home
Catlett-Ryan Home
The House Home
The Booth Home
Peebles-Jones Home
Perkins-McCutcheon Home
First United Methodist Church, 805 Canal Street NE (TOUR HEADQUARTERS)
Vintage Faith Church, 411 Sherman Street SE
Decatur Methodist Church, 701 Oak Street NE
Additional activities:
Carriage rides at Carnegie Visual Arts Center (tickets sold separately)
Art exhibit at The Art Loft
Live Nativity and Children’s Choir at Decatur Methodist Church
Holiday market at Westminster Presbyterian Church
Costumed Christmas carolers and Santa Claus at various tour locations
Along with the self-guided tour, merchants and restaurants in Decatur’s two downtown shopping districts will be open for dining and holiday shopping before and during the tour.
Tickets for the Historic Decatur Christmas Tour are $35 each and can be purchased in advance online at https://decaturchristmastour.com/ or on the day of the event at the tour headquarters. Proceeds from the tour are used to preserve, protect and enhance the character and legacy of the historic neighborhoods.
For more information, contact HDA Board Member Brenda Henson at 251-233-7003 or n2vintage@icloud.com. For a schedule of events and more information on each property, visit www.decaturchristmastour.com.
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About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the $4.9 billion North Alabama travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of chambers of commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, attractions, campgrounds, festivals, communities, golf courses, restaurants, accommodations and vendors. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available by calling 800.648.5381, by visiting www.NorthAlabama.org and by following us on social media @VisitNorthAL.
