This wonderful tour of festively decorated holiday homes has served as a fundraiser for the Teller County community since 1999.  It originated with the nonprofit corporation, Dickson Performing Arts Center, Inc. (DPAC). The primary goal of DPAC was to help provide a permanent performing arts facility for Woodland Park School District RE-2.  This dream was fulfilled with the opening of Dickson Auditorium in September of 2005 named in memory of Marta Dickson for her 25 years of dedication as the music teacher at Gateway Elementary, and in honor of her husband Morton Dickson, music teacher at Woodland Park High School for 34 years.  In 2019 Morton was inducted into the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) Hall of Fame.  

After completion of this project and the dissolution of DPAC, the event was generously gifted to Pikes Peak Regional Medical Center Foundation to help fund hospital campus projects. In 2011 the Foundation reached out to partner with other local service organizations expanding this delightful event and its benefits to the broader community.  In 2012 Tweeds Fine Furnishings became the Presenting Sponsor of the Holiday Home Tour. The Tour remains a traditional kick-off event for the holiday season in Teller County, and continues to be produced by local volunteers.  Since inception, we have raised $274,266 for local nonprofits.