In 1946, industrialist Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land, a theme park dedicated to all things Christmas — now known as Holiday World and Splashin' Safari. "It's Santa Claus," the children ...

The local theme park opened in 1946 as Santa Claus Land before becoming Holiday World in 1984, when it expanded to include sections centered around other holidays. Inside the park, there are many ...

Welcome to Santa Claus, Indiana. Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari. The highlight for many here is Holiday World, a theme park that dates back to the 1940s when it opened as Santa Claus Land.

About a 2.5-hour drive from Cincinnati sits the small town of Santa Claus, Indiana. It's basically Christmas all year long in the town of about 2,500 people. But during the holiday season, the ...

Before Santa Claus, Indiana, became a well-known destination for amusement park lovers, ... In August 1946, Koch opened Santa Claus Land. Harris died soon after in Vincennes in 1950.

The small town of Santa Claus, Indiana, has just as much holiday cheer as you might think. It's basically Christmas all year long in the town of about 2,500 people, which is about 2.5 hours from ...

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Welcome to Santa Claus, Indiana: a real-life town that celebrates Christmas all year long. This town is jolly 365 days a year, with plenty of holiday-fueled fun (including numerous Christmas ...