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If you have toured famous homes and mansions before such as The Biltmore, or Vizcaya this is NOT that. First and foremost this is not a museum, this is a home. Meaning this estate is currently lived, and is shown to the public as a treat to the public and is done as a labour of love. The house was recently renovated in 2015. However, it was done is what I would call resto-mod. Meaning it was restored with modern amenities, i.e granite kitchen top, industrial stove, and plaster walls. This part that was the most shocking...at first. Often times with most guilded age mansions, the intent is to restore to maximum originality. For instance 250 or so rolls of original wall paper were thrown away and replaced with the plaster wall during the Stetson renovation and 10 bathrooms were added. When the vizcaya did similar restoration they sent back samples of the original wallpaper to the original manufacture to get the original wallpaper and added nothing. However, Vizcaya is a not a home it's a museum. This is a functional home, and due to that, it's very permissible and understandable that certain accommodation have been made to make the house livable and functional for the owners. The highlight of the house tour is the artisinal wooden floors, each room done with a diffrent masterpiece inlay pattern. The tour was during founder week which highlights the history of the family and included extra memorabilia from the Stetson family, that was very cool and really added to the showing.
Andres BehrensAndres Behrens
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It's expensive, but we really wanted to go to see the over-the-top Christmas decorations that this place is known for. We signed up online a couple weeks ago and paid then. Yesterday, the day before our visit, we received an email that revealed some things about our visit, set for today. It recommended using restrooms off property before arriving. The mansion's only restroom facility the public could use was a portable outdoor unit out in the parking lot. The other thing the email warned against was arriving more than 20 minutes early. It said parking was limited and the gates would only be opened at certain times. This was not an issue as we were early and parked easily and without hassle. We assembled briefly on the porch and started touring the inside of the mansion. Photos were prohibited inside (also stated in the email). We moved from room to room on the mansion's first and second floors as we listened to the tour's audio on our phones, which were browsed a lnk provided in that email. The audio program was the owner's own narration of the decorating job that he took the past 3 months doing himself. We thought the decorations were spectacular and captured both the Christmas spirit and the Stetson family history. Also there was a nice patriotic salute to servicemen near the end. It was all so well done and made us glad we visited the "mansion that hats built" today.
Joe GrahamJoe Graham
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We came to the mansion because it was on a haunted house list. When we arrived the house was locked but the gate was open. There was a sign outside that says scan for self-guided tour. We went to the door to see if it was unlocked and it was locked. We walked around the house a bit and found a staff member. Explain to her that we were interested in seeing the inside of the house because it was on a haunted tour list. She was not happy that it was on a haunted house list and did not seem very friendly with us. She didn't explain that the self-guided tour was the Christmas tour and was $35 per adult and $20 for children. We felt that was a bit high. We took some pictures on the outside and when we went to leave she had locked us inside the property by closing the gate up and locking it. The staff member came to the gate to unlock it for us because we were sitting in front of it and there were people outside trying to come in for the tour. I think this property could be ran better than how it is being run. Follow us for more great reviews ™
Shainey MarcusShainey Marcus
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Extreme Christmas experience...you must visit. You've never seen Christmas spirit and joy portrayed in such a heart-felt, artistically, talented, detailed way like you'll see here. The most touching of moments throughout the tour for me was the obvious reverence and honor JT gave to the author of the Christmas Story itself...in every room he decorated he made sure to include the scene of our Lord and Savior’s birth. I've visited on several occasions and plan on going again and again with multiple loved ones. JT and Michael keep the mansion in perfect order...it's not only stunning in its historic splendor but it's meticulously, lovingly cared for from corner to corner and floor to floor. Not to mention the tour full of intriguing background Stetson family history delivered by a very well informed, experienced tour guide. At the end of the tour you'll feel like you've stepped back into a simpler, warmer, period of time with nothing more than peace, joy and excitement for the season. God bless you and yours and Merry Christmas as well!
Donna FDonna F
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Our Glass Guild toured the Stetson Mansion on a Saturday morning and we all felt it was “off the charts “ enjoyable, educational and enchanting! Kayla, the owner greeted us warmly and pleasantly checked in our 18 members. Then Alix, our energetic tour guide took group photos for us in front of the mansion before starting our enlightening tour of the 3 story 1886 Mansion. Alix was fascinating, weaving storytelling about the famous Hat maker, John Stetson and his family, and his connections to Thomas Edison, who personally wired this home for him. Alix was extremely knowledgeable about the architectural details of the woodwork, from the gleaming parquet flooring with unique patterns to intricate crown molding and staircases. We were impressed with all the leaded glass windows throughout each room! She kept us spellbound with the knowledge of this home and all the connections to Deland… We as a group highly recommend this historic tour!! Don’t miss it.
Susan NeumeyerSusan Neumeyer
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I have taken both the Xmas guided tour and the Historical tour. The Xmas tour is fun for those who enjoy decor. It’s very thought out with a lot of fun items to find. There are always different themes each year. But the best tour in my opinion is the Historical tour which is sadly coming to an end in a couple of weeks. The Historical tour takes you through the by history of the Stetson family, interesting facts about the home, and a discussion about his work as a hatter. Our most recent tour guide, Jo Ann, did an amazing job taking us from room to room and answering every question that the group had. At the end of the tour we purchased both books to take home and continue learning about the history of such an amazing home. The only downside of the tour is that you cannot take photos inside, but being that this is a private residence, and is only funded by tours, it is understandably why they ask for privacy.
Koontz PhotographyKoontz Photography
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1031 Camphor Ln, DeLand, FL 32720
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The John B. Stetson House, built for hat manufacturer John B. Stetson, is a historic home in DeLand, Florida, United States. It is located at 1031 Camphor Lane. The house was designed by popular Philadelphia architect George T. Pearson in 1886.
attractions: Winn-Dixie, Freedom Playground, Stoltzfus Produce, Barbers Touch Inc., BakeChop Market, West Volusia Habitat For Humanity in DeLand, Discount Market, Gently Haunted Tours, restaurants: Philly Diner, Dobro's Restaurant, Mirino's Pizza & Subs, Taco Shop Taqueria, Botanas las delicias, Tastykake Bakery Outlet Nature's Own, Flowers Baking Co
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