Santa Claus

Santa Claus

By Pat Koch and Emily Weisner Thompson

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Publication Date: 25th November 2013

Santa Claus, Indiana, acquired its famous name in 1856 and has been celebrating the spirit of Christmas ever since.

Postmaster James Martin began answering children's letters to Santa and his elves in 1914, a tradition that continues to this day and makes Santa Claus a favored destination for those seeking the holiday spirit. The town's unique name prompted Robert Ripley to feature it in his popular cartoon strip, and businessmen such as Carl Barrett and Milton Harris raced to erect Christmas attractions as early as 1935. Beating Walt Disney by nearly a decade, Louis J. Koch ... Read More

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    Santa Claus, Indiana, acquired its famous name in 1856 and has been celebrating the spirit of Christmas ever since.

    Postmaster James Martin began answering children's letters to Santa and his elves in 1914, a tradition that continues to this day and makes Santa Claus a favored destination for those seeking the holiday spirit. The town's unique name prompted Robert Ripley to feature it in his popular cartoon strip, and businessmen such as Carl Barrett and Milton Harris raced to erect Christmas attractions as early as 1935. Beating Walt Disney by nearly a decade, Louis J. Koch ... Read More
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      Santa Claus, Indiana, acquired its famous name in 1856 and has been celebrating the spirit of Christmas ever since.

      Postmaster James Martin began answering children's letters to Santa and his elves in 1914, a tradition that continues to this day and makes Santa Claus a favored destination for those seeking the holiday spirit. The town's unique name prompted Robert Ripley to feature it in his popular cartoon strip, and businessmen such as Carl Barrett and Milton Harris raced to erect Christmas attractions as early as 1935. Beating Walt Disney by nearly a decade, Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land, the nation's first theme park, in 1946. Today, visitors still flock to Santa Claus to share in the magic of "America's Christmas Hometown."

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      • Pages: 128
      • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
      • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
      • Series: Images of America
      • Publication Date: 25th November 2013
      • State: Indiana
      • Illustration Note: Black and White
      • ISBN: 9781467110860
      • Format: Paperback
      • BISACs:
        HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
        PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
        TRAVEL / Special Interest / Amusement & Theme Parks
      Author Bio
      Since Pat Koch was a little girl, Santa Claus Land (and later Holiday World and Splashin' Safari) has been an important part of her life. The growth of her family, the park, the town of Santa Claus, and other family enterprises are a source of great pride to her. Koch is especially devoted to her 12 grandchildren, who live in Indiana and Florida. Jane Ammeson is a writer specializing in travel, food, and personalities. She has written two other books for Arcadia, including Jasper and Huntingburg.
      Santa Claus, Indiana, acquired its famous name in 1856 and has been celebrating the spirit of Christmas ever since.

      Postmaster James Martin began answering children's letters to Santa and his elves in 1914, a tradition that continues to this day and makes Santa Claus a favored destination for those seeking the holiday spirit. The town's unique name prompted Robert Ripley to feature it in his popular cartoon strip, and businessmen such as Carl Barrett and Milton Harris raced to erect Christmas attractions as early as 1935. Beating Walt Disney by nearly a decade, Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land, the nation's first theme park, in 1946. Today, visitors still flock to Santa Claus to share in the magic of "America's Christmas Hometown."

      • Pages: 128
      • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
      • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
      • Series: Images of America
      • Publication Date: 25th November 2013
      • State: Indiana
      • Illustrations Note: Black and White
      • ISBN: 9781467110860
      • Format: Paperback
      • BISACs:
        HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
        PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
        TRAVEL / Special Interest / Amusement & Theme Parks
      Since Pat Koch was a little girl, Santa Claus Land (and later Holiday World and Splashin' Safari) has been an important part of her life. The growth of her family, the park, the town of Santa Claus, and other family enterprises are a source of great pride to her. Koch is especially devoted to her 12 grandchildren, who live in Indiana and Florida. Jane Ammeson is a writer specializing in travel, food, and personalities. She has written two other books for Arcadia, including Jasper and Huntingburg.

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