The Griswold house is located in the fictional town of Hinkley, Illinois. It is featured in the classic Christmas movie, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. The house is a two-story brick colonial with a white picket fence, and it is the scene of many humorous and chaotic events during the movie. It is also the home of Clark and Ellen Griswold, their children Rusty and Audrey, and their extended family.