Most decorated Christmas trees in one house, Barbara Hardesty sets world record

December 21, 2024

Columbus, Ohio, United States--While fighting and beating cancer, Barbara Hardesty of Columbus, Ohio, found joy in making and decorating hundreds of Christmas trees - and now people get to tour her home and help support a great cause; this year, she has 727 trees on display in what she calls the "Christmas Tree Home," setting the world record for the Most decorated Christmas trees in one house, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

"ABC 6 visited cancer survivor Barbara Hardesty this week for the eighth straight year," the WSYX reports.

"She first started putting up dozens of Christmas trees to help her cope with her treatment, and now has more than 700 trees on display in what she calls the "Christmas Tree Home."

"Barbara Hardesty of Columbus is a Christmas fanatic – or, more specifically, a Christmas tree fanatic. She opens up her home to the public during several December weekends every year, and it’s a popular event among those in the know as she has created a festive holiday wonderland," the Lewis Center Mom says.

"Barbara started this labor of love years ago when she was fighting cancer and going through difficult treatments. She set a goal to put up 100 Christmas trees to help her get through that time.

"Little did she know her Christmas tree collection – and her health – would flourish and result in media attention and public tours through her home every December! If that’s not Christmas magic, I don’t know what is."

"When she was first diagnosed with cancer, she started this tradition to help her through difficult times. Fast forward 11 years and Barbara is cancer free and she continues to keep the Christmas spirit alive!" the ABC6 reports.

"You can even tour her house.She invites the community to stop by and tour her house and the hundreds of Christmas trees and decorations.

"Donations are accepted and 100% of the money goes to the Faith Missions of Columbus and The Refuge."

"An Ohio woman decorated her house with over 600 Christmas trees this holiday season to raise money for those in need," the FOX28 Savannah reports.

"Barbara Hardesty opened her house in Columbus to the public and offered tours for those interested in seeing all her 643 trees and decorations.

"She said 772 people stopped by her house over a six-day period and approximately $2,000 was collected. All the monetary donations go to the Faith Missions of Columbus and The Refuge."

"Even before Hardesty’s battle with cancer, she and her family always celebrated Christmas in a major way by hosting a large Christmas open house for their community members to enjoy," the ccnevada.com reports.

"Hardesty credits her Christmas trees for helping her get through her battle with cancer. For her, the trees bring her closer to her friends and family, and remind her that we are all capable of great things, no matter what we are going through."

"It's beena very blessed season," Hardesty said. "Lots of tears and hugs were shared. I saw lots of friends who came in the last few years and made new friends who promised to join us again next year," the FOX28 reports.

"She opened her house to the public and offered tours for those interested in seeing all her 643 trees and decorations. All the monetary donations go to the Faith Missions of Columbus and The Refuge."