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Stan Hywet's 'Deck the Hall' holiday display is in the national spotlight

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens begins their "Deck the Hall" holiday displays on Friday. They're also vying for USA TODAY's Top Holiday Historic Home Tour in their 2018 Readers Choice Awards.

The midterm elections may be over, but there's a local holiday hot spot that needs your vote.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens begins their "Deck the Hall" holiday displays on Friday. They're also vying for USA TODAY's Top Holiday Historic Home Tour in their 2018 Readers Choice Awards.

The holidays at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens have become, really, a tradition for families to enjoy each other's time.

The historic, former home to the Seiberling Family is decked out with all things Christmas, from Santa in the breakfast room, to an igloo, complete with reindeer, in the music room.

Kim Sorboro is collections manager for Stan Hywet. Visitors can tour the popular Tudor home and see stunning holiday displays both inside and out.

"We have 18 rooms this year," Soroboro says. "Most of the time, we gave people themes they could run with when they put their trees up and we just went with that."

More than a million lights will spread out and brighten the grounds outside of the hall.

"We have our light show, 'Dazzle,' in the garden again. It's been updated with new lights and new songs," says Sean Joyce from Stan Hywet. "It's got that really Christmas feel and we make it as welcoming as possible."

So vote for Ohio. Vote for Akron. And vote for a much-loved holiday tradition.

Click here to cast your vote for Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in the USA TODAY Top Holiday Historic Home Tour.

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