Mary Tobin has wonderful memories of family gatherings at the Christmas Lodge. When she arrives for a weekend vacation, she quickly realizes that the lodge that she loves has fallen into serious ...

The Lodge still has an autograph from Chevy Chase ... Vacation" beat out 63 other movies to be named the best Christmas movie by 9NEWS viewers. The 7th annual 9NEWS Christmas Movie Bracket ...

the pyramid-shaped Big Cypress Lodge pours on the holiday-style Southern charm with everything from visits with Santa and character breakfasts to Christmas cocktails and holiday movies with elves.

There's a steady stream of regular patrons who visit the lodge every Christmas, but Sophie's behind on her mortgage payments, and a development company has taken an interest in the land.