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CHRISTMAS IN SANTA CLAUS, IND.

The three-weekend Santa Claus Christmas Celebration takes place the first three weekends of December.

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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

Visit Santa's Candy Castle during the holiday season to experience this classic tradition.


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Write a Letter to Santa

Write a letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village and receive a response by Christmas.


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Historic Santa Statue

The 22-foot-tall statue towers on top of the hill at Santa Claus Museum & Village.


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Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort

Christmas Cabin


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Santa Claus Land of Lights

This family light adventure is a 1.2-mile driving journey through brilliant displays telling the story of Rudolph.


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Santa Claus Post Office

The only post office in the world with Santa's name. More than 22,000 letters were answered in 2018.


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Christmas Lake Village Festival Lights


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Santa Claus Holiday Postmark

Stamp your holiday mail with the unique picture postmark during December.


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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Walk through the winter woods at Indiana's first national park.


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Santa Claus Post Office

See how many Santa statues you can grab a photo with throughout town!


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Santa Claus Museum & Village

Write a letter to Santa in the original Santa Claus Post Office on site at the Santa Claus Museum & Village.


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Christmas Shopping

Within the Santa Claus Christmas Store, you can browse through nearly 8,000 ornaments. Find ornaments for any occasion or occupation and all can be personalized for free on site with names and dates.


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Santa's Cottages Welcome Sign

Welcome to Santa Claus, Indiana!


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The Santa Claus Christmas Store

Within the Santa Claus Christmas Store, you can browse through nearly 8,000 ornaments.


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Santa Claus Christmas Parade 2018

Always The Second Saturday Of December, The Santa Claus Christmas Parade Is A Favorite Among Many.


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Santa's Lodge

Make it a very merry weekend and stay overnight in festive lodging throughout Santa Claus, Indiana.


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SUMMER FUN

Attractions and sites in and near the town of Santa Claus, Indiana.

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Lincoln State Park

Discover Indiana’s past throughout 10 miles of hiking trails, rolling forested hills, and two scenic lakes.


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Pepper's Ridge Winery

Relax and enjoy the countryside near Rockport while sipping on local wines.


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Lincoln State Park

Explore the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza inside Lincoln State Park.


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Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum

Tour 14 Lincoln-era replica cabins and an artifact-filled museum.


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Christmas Lake Golf Course

A full service, par 72, championship course.


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Christmas Lake Golf Course


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Colonel Jones Home


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Corner House Bed & Breakfast


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Holiday Drive-In Movie Theater

Six screens with double features provide an opportunity to watch the big screen under the stars.


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Lake Rudolph's Santa's SplashDown WaterPark


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Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum

Spring Rendezvous at Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum.


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Lincoln Amphitheatre


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Lincoln Amphitheatre

Young Abe Lincoln celebrates its 30th anniversary onstage inside Lincoln State Park.


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Lincoln State Park

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza


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Lincoln State Park

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza


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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial


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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial


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Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum

Tour 14 Lincoln-era replica cabins and an artifact-filled museum.


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Lincoln State Park

Lake Lincoln Beach inside Lincoln State Park


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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Experience the Living Historical Farm inside Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.


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Holiday World & Splashin' Safari


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Monkey Hollow Winery


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Saint Meinrad Archabbey


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Saint Meinrad Archabbey


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Santa Claus Museum & Village

The historic Santa statue stands at 22 feet tall.


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Santa's Lakeside Cottages


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Santa's Candy Castle


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Santa's Candy Castle

Frozen hot chocolate


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Santa's Stables


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Santa's Stables


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FAMILY FALL-O-WEEKENDS

Enjoy fall events and activities during weekends in September & October

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Lincoln State Park


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Fall Renezvous

Experience the olden days at Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum during the Fall Rendezvous.


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Halloween Weekends at Lake Rudolph

For seven weekends during September and October, Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort is taken over by lots of Halloween fun for families.


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Santa Claus Museum & Village

Special fall events such as 'All Hallows’ Eve' and the 'Haunted Church' take place at the Santa Claus Museum & Village in October.


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Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum

Explore 14 Lincoln-era replica cabins and a museum.


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Lincoln State Park

Camp, explore trails, paddle across Lake Lincoln, and more at Lincoln State Park.


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Santa Claus Museum & Village

It's never too early to write a letter to Santa. He replies in December!


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Santa's Stables

Travel through breathtaking autumn woods via horseback.


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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Explore the a re-created 1820s homestead and the area Abraham Lincoln lived from age 7 to 21 among the bright, fall foliage.


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Christmas Lake Golf Course

Perfect fall temperatures and beautiful autumn scenery make this course a top spot.


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Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Incredible views surround the peaceful archabbey grounds in St. Meinrad.



Santa Claus Christmas Parade
Dec 14 , 2024
Santa Claus Arts & Crafts Show
Dec 14 , 2024
Santa Claus Land of Lights
Nov 22 - Dec 23, 2024
Christmas at the Barn
Dec 6 , 2024
Chrisney Winter Fest
Dec 7 , 2024
Nightmare Before Christmas Golf Scramble
Dec 7 , 2024
Christmas on the Rock
Dec 7 , 2024
Treemendous Christmas in the Village
Dec 7 , 2024