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It’s been 31 years since Kevin McCallister battled dim-witted robbers in "Home Alone," but fans keep coming to the iconic suburban Chicago home. wapo.st/3EH854Q
The Chicago-area home located about 30 minutes north of the city has become a staple for tourists, especially around the holidays.

The stately, symmetrical house is one of the most iconic movie residences in American pop culture. wapo.st/3EH854Q Image
As a regional attraction, the McCallister house is a unique treasure that stirs regional pride for Chicagoans.

Like “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” which spotlighted Chicago’s Wrigley Field, “Home Alone” is deeply rooted in its sense of place. wapo.st/3EH854Q ImageImage
Around 40 to 50 customers will come by on a typical Saturday or Sunday.

A neighbor said last year 1,000 to 1,500 people came to see the house on the weekends. wapo.st/3EH854Q
For the tourists who come from all over the world to see the house, the visit is a chance to reenact the movie and make memories of their own. wapo.st/3EH854Q Image

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