AKRON, Ohio – One of the many unofficial starts to the holiday season is coming up: Deck the Hall, when Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is illuminated outside as the stately manor is decorated room by room.

The 1915 estate, home of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. co-founder F.A. Seiberling and his family, is a preserved gem, but this time of year it truly shines. The outside is adorned with 1.4 million lights of varying designs and colors, while about 20 rooms inside are filled with Christmas trees and décor that pull you back in time.

Deck the Hall starts Friday, Nov. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 30, and then will be open for its usual run throughout most of December.

Outside, the self-guided tour starts in a mini village-like setting, with a giant lit tree standing sentry over Rudolph’s Corral (Santa v

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