Driving around looking at Christmas lights is a common holiday tradition, but these Fox Valley homes prove yard displays don’t need to be reserved for winter.
From synchronized light shows to walk-through haunts, there are a number of homes across the Fox Valley that go all out for Halloween. We compiled this list of must-see Halloween home displays.
Spooky for a cause
114 Apple Blossom Drive, Neenah
Joe Lewis, a retired Neenah teacher and the high school’s powerlifting coach, decks his yard out from head to toe — or, more accurately, from roof to lawn — in all things Halloween. There are several giant classic Halloween characters, including a werewolf, scarecrow, Frankenstein and spider. Lights are typically on each night from 3:30 to 11:30 p.m. The display is free to see, but donating to Skeletons for St. Jude (there’s a QR code sign) is encouraged.
The site also collects food and hygiene products for the “blessing boxes” at Horace Mann Elementary School and Neenah Middle School. Simply place items in the coffin carried by two skeletons. Lewis brought the blessing box initiative to Neenah years ago. People can bring supplies to the schools’ blessing boxes, and they can also take items they need.