Near East Christmas Boulevard (Indiana Route 162) at Route 245, on the right when traveling west.
In 1984, Santa Claus Land's named was changed to Holiday World. The expanded park celebrated Christmas, Halloween and the 4th of July holidays. The beloved train was renamed the Freedom Train. and it continued to delight generations of riders until . . . — — Map (db m177084) HM
Near Indiana Route 245 north of Holiday Boulevard.
This iconic statue, built by Chicago entrepreneur Carl Barrett, was unveiled on December 22, 1935. Designed by Ralph Seymour Fischer, the statue stands 22 feet tall and weighs 40 tons. Santa faces due east where the Christmas child was born. . . . — — Map (db m286726) HM
Near East Christmas Boulevard (Indiana Route 162) at Route 245, on the right when traveling west.
Mother Goose characters have delighted visitors since Santa Claus Land's opening in 1946. Originally located in individual dioramas, the concrete statues were relocated to span the route of the Santa Claus land railroad in the 1950s to provide . . . — — Map (db m176726) HM
On East Christmas Boulevard (Indiana Route 162) 0.2 miles west of Route 245, on the right when traveling west.
American Coaster Enthusiast (ACE) recognizes The Raven at Holiday World & Splashin's Safari as an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, a designation reserved for rides of historic significance.
In an age when . . . — — Map (db m176790) HM
On Saint Louis J Koch Boulevard at West Christmas Boulevard ( Route 162), on the left when traveling south on Saint Louis J Koch Boulevard.
"In 1854, German Immigrants settled into a rural area of Indiana they named Santa Fe. When the community applied for a post office, their application was rejected because there was already a Santa Fe, Indiana. The Santa Claus, Indiana Post Office . . . — — Map (db m286719) HM
On Kaspar Drive at West Christmas Boulevard ( Route 162), on the left when traveling north on Kaspar Drive.
"In 1854, German Immigrants settled into a rural area of Indiana they named Santa Fe. When the community applied for a post office, their application was rejected because there was already a Santa Fe, Indiana. The Santa Claus, Indiana Post Office . . . — — Map (db m286723) HM
Near East Christmas Boulevard (Indiana Route 162) at Route 245, on the right when traveling west.
Santa Claus Land founder Louis J. Koch was a train aficionado. He hired Ted Buehn, a model train enthusiast, to build the Santa Claus Land Railroad for the park's first season. A ¼-scale model of a Baltimore & Ohio locomotive, the train was . . . — — Map (db m176725) HM
Near Indiana Route 245 north of Holiday Boulevard.
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. — — Map (db m286702) HM
On North Holiday Boulevard (Indiana Route 245) near Louis J. Koch Boulevard.
This plaza is dedicated to William A. "Bill" Koch
A visionary leader whose ideas and dedication are
responsible for the development and growth of the Town of Santa Claus.
He believed in Santa Claus! — — Map (db m255765) HM
