Santa Claus in Spencer County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Santa Claus Land/Holiday World
50th Anniversary
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 30, 2025
1. Santa Claus Land/Holiday World Marker
Here, on August 3, 1946, the first theme park in the world, Santa Claus Land, first opened its gates. Today, we, the owners, managers and employees of Holiday World rededicate ourselves to bring joy to the children of the world.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1946.
Location. 38° 6.926′ N, 86° 54.561′ W. Marker is in Santa Claus, Indiana, in Spencer County. It can be reached from Indiana Route 245 north of Holiday Boulevard. Marker is located on the grounds of 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Paul's Santa Claus Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Santa Statue (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. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Claus.
Also see . . . Holiday World. Official website for the theme park as well as Splashin' Safari. (Submitted on October 20, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Additional commentary.
1. Marker may have been originally at Holiday World.
Upon my visit to Santa Claus Museum & Village in Santa Claus, Indiana, I noticed the marker leaning behind the old post office/class room. I don't know how long it has been there, but it was in public display. It is safe to assume that the marker was originally placed at the Holiday World amusement park, but it is unknown when
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 30, 2025
2. Santa Claus Land/Holiday World Marker
— Submitted October 20, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
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 63 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
