Santa Claus Museum

The Santa Claus Museum contains artifacts and photographs from Museum Founder and Holiday World matriarch, Pat Koch's private collection. See Holiday World archives, along with loaned and donated treasures from collectors with personal ties to the rich history in the town of Santa Claus.

Visitors will be surprised and delighted with the variety of memorabilia, photos, and articles on display.  The museum includes exhibits on:

  • The early beginnings of Santa Claus, Indiana
  • The history of the famous Santa Claus Post Office
  • The start of tourism in Santa Claus with the Candy Castle and Barrett Park;
  • The history of Santa Claus Land and its evolution to Holiday World; and
  • Letters to Santa and the local tradition of responding to the millions of children who send them from all over the US.

Be sure to take home a piece of the magic by checking out the Santa Claus Museum Gift Shop, featuring exclusive Santa Claus souvenirs and nostalgic Christmas items.  You can also capture your visit to the Museum with a picture of your family in their antique sleigh!

Admission to the Santa Claus Museum is free of charge and is located two doors south of the Santa Claus Post Office in the Kringle Place Shopping Center.

For more information, call (812) 937-2687.

Santa Claus Museum
41 North Kringle Place
Santa Claus, IN 47579

www.santaclausmuseum.org

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