Santa Claus Post Office

The Santa Claus Post Office is the only post office in the world with the Santa Claus name! Stop by to receive the famous Santa Claus postmark during the Christmas season and see where thousands of children’s letters to Santa are received each year.

The first Santa Claus Post Office opened its doors in 1856. The town’s name did not peak interest until 1914 when Santa Claus’ 14^th postmaster, James Martin, took it upon himself to answer the children’s letters addressed to Santa Claus.

Soon after, people flocked to the Santa Claus Post Office to get the special postmark; so much that in the early 1930’s the US Postal Department suggested changing the name of the town to avoid the Christmas season frenzy. Fortunately, for everyone, that did not happen!

James Martin continued answering children’s letters and eventually enlisted Jim Yellig to aid in helping write back to the children. Today, the non-profit organization, Santa’s Elves and the Santa Claus Museum, organize volunteers to answer all the children’s letters that flood this tiny post office during the holidays. Approximately 12,000 letters are answered each year.

Addtional Info: Santa Claus, Indiana

Postmark Archive