Santa Claus Museum - Santa Claus, IN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member thegorilla23
N 38° 06.918 W 086° 54.572
16S E 507930 N 4218611
Museum focused on the history of the town of Santa Claus, IN
Waymark Code: WMHP21
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Thorny1
Views: 4

This oddball museum is the Santa Claus Museum in Santa Claus, IN. The museum is to preserve the history of the town of Santa Claus, formerly known as Santa Fe, IN.

The town origins go back to 1849 and has grown from around 65 people to now over 2,300 people.

The museum traces the history of the town, the growth of the town thanks to the Koch family (owners of the museum and the nearby Holiday World amusement park. The former world-famous Santa Claus portrayer, Jim Yellig, is also a feature of the museum.
Days and Hours of Operation:
Mondays – Closed Tuesdays – Thursdays: 8 am – 4 pm (CDT) Fridays – Saturdays: 8 am – 5 pm (CDT) Sundays: 8 am – 4 pm (CDT)


Address:
Santa Claus Park
Santa Claus, IN USA
47579


Related Website: [Web Link]

Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

What is in the collection:
Santa Claus, IN artifact, memrobilia, and other history from the town


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