Santa Claus in Spencer County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Paul's Santa Claus Church

Built in 1880

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 30, 2025

1. St. Paul's Santa Claus Church Marker

Inscription.
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Erected by United States Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 38° 6.931′ N, 86° 54.586′ W. Marker is in Santa Claus, Indiana, in Spencer County. It can be reached from Indiana Route 245 north of Holiday Boulevard. Marker is mounted to the church, which is located at the Santa Claus Museum & Village complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15163 IN-245, Santa Claus IN 47579, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the

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territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Santa Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Claus Land/Holiday World (within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Goose Land Train (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Raven (approx. 0.4 miles away); Santa Claus Land Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freedom Train (approx. 0.4 miles away); America's Everyday Heroes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Santa Claus (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Claus.

Regarding St. Paul's Santa Claus Church. From the National Register Nomination:
The St. Boniface Church, erected in 1865, is a rectangular building. The church rests on a foundation of sandstone blocks quarried nearby, and is constructed of red brick that was manufactured on the site. The exterior was sandblasted, repointed, and waterproofed in 1978. The building is significant because of its German Catholic heritage.

Also see . . . Santa Claus Museum & Village (official website). (Submitted on October 20, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 30, 2025

2. St. Paul's Santa Claus Church Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.