Many buildings in Ligonier’s historic district resemble pieces from a decorative Christmas village or maybe a model railroad town. They are quaint, classic buildings along streets so tidy you hardly see a stray gum wrapper.

People clearly take pride in their town and work hard to keep it looking nice.

Most places are decorated for the holiday too, creating an all around festive atmosphere. Where I come from, people are grumbling about decorating a tree and hardly decorate outside anymore. In Ligonier, everyone is putting their best foot forward to lend an air of festivity everywhere you look. Even the plumbing supply store has a great window display.

Here’s the town hall along the Diamond.

And the bed and breakfast where we stayed.

This gorgeous old church looks like it was plucked from a decorative village in a Christmas store.

I would love to see inside this private residence on Main Street.

As you can see, all these buildings are decorated simply with wreaths, lights, red bows and boughs of pine. There’s no over-the-top Griswold family style light display and it’s nothing fancy but it is effective.

These small touches really do make a difference and the work of individuals has made the entire town feel welcoming and Christmasy. The take away here is that we can all do our part to make our neighborhoods more appealing for everyone.