The Minnesota Governor’s Residence will throw open its doors this week for the first of three public tours during the holiday season.

The home will feature holiday decor and trees donated from businesses across the state, including a 10-foot fraser fir tree, two 8-foot balsam fir trees and a 25-foot tall balsam fir tree that will be on display on the front lawn of the Summit Avenue home and will sport more than 14,000 lights.

Local interior designers decorated the public spaces inside of the home along with additional help and decorations from the 1006 Summit Avenue Society.

No reservations are needed. Tours will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Daytime tours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4 and 18. An evening tour is slated for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Tours last 20 to 30 minutes and are open-house style. Docents volunteering from the Women’s Auxiliary of the Minnesota Historical Society will be available to answer questions. The tours feature live music with the Robbinsdale Armstrong Chamber Singers performing Dec. 4, pianist Paulette Day on Dec. 11 and the South St. Paul Secondary Choir singing Dec. 18.

Throughout the holiday season, the Governor’s Residence serves as a collection site for Second Harvest Heartland and donations are welcome.