Opening in May

By Nell on April 1, 2016 in featured slider Special Events with No Comments

Spring has sprung!  Lots of rainy April days bring May flowers, but April also heralds the coming of a new season for us at the Santa Claus Museum & Village. We will be open for the 2019 season Saturday, May 4, 2019. We’ll be open weekends in May and resume our full-time, summer schedule at […]

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Weekends!

By Nell on July 1, 2019 in featured slider Uncategorized with No Comments

Take a break from the heat! Come write a letter to Santa in the original 1856 Post Office, walk up to the Santa Statue and visit the 1880 church! Learn about the town of Santa Claus and how we got our name! We are open weekends! Check out our hours under the Plan a Visit […]

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Fall is here!

By Nell on October 9, 2018 in featured slider with No Comments

Welcome Fall! We are ready for cooler temperatures, beautiful leaves and pumpkin spice! The Santa Claus Museum is open on weekends: Saturdays 9-5 and Sundays 9-4 CT We have some fun events planned for the last weekend in October!  Check out our Upcoming Events tab!    

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2018 Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

By Nell on January 3, 2018 in Special Events with No Comments

The Santa Claus Museum & Village and Team H-A-P-P-Y of Spencer County Relay for Life will be hosting our third annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Fundraiser on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The event will be held in the Celebration Room at Santa’s Lodge and doors open at 5:30 pm CT. This year, we welcome a […]

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That’s a Wrap!

By Nell on December 23, 2017 in News with 1 Comment

The Elves have wrapped up their operation for the year and the Santa Claus Museum & Village is now closed for the season. Thank you to all of our Volunteer Elves for your time and dedication. You truly embody the spirit of Christmas. And a big thanks to all those who stopped by or sent […]

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A Merry Little Christmas at the Santa Claus Museum & Village

By Nell on October 30, 2017 in Special Events Uncategorized with No Comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we can’t wait to celebrate the holidays with you! Stop by to write your letter to Santa Claus or join us for one of our jolly (and free!) special events in December. Click HERE more details.

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Beware! The Headless Horseman and Other Spooky Happenings

By Nell on October 19, 2017 in A Day at the Museum Special Events with No Comments

Halloween is our second favorite holiday, and this year’s All Hallows’ Eve event promises to be the best and spookiest yet.   Santa’s Haunted Church Looking for some scares and chills? How about a haunted church? And haunted trail too?! On Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, 2017, the Santa Claus Museum & Village (in […]

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Coming soon…

By Nell on September 13, 2017 in Special Events with No Comments

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Fall is in the Air

By Nell on August 31, 2017 in A Day at the Museum with No Comments

As summer draws to a close, we begin to eagerly anticipate the arrival of fall. This year, we have several special events lined up for October and November. Our annual All Hallows’ Eve will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The amazing Susan Fowler will be back to give us her not-so-scary rendition of […]

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2017 Season

By Nell on April 5, 2017 in Uncategorized with 1 Comment

We are now open for the 2017 season! More information can be found on our Plan a Visit page. We hope to see you soon!

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Santa Jim Yellig Receives the Sagamore of the Wabash Award

By Nell on February 7, 2017 in Special Events with 1 Comment

Raymond Joseph “Jim” Yellig has received the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, Indiana’s highest civilian honor. His legacy will be honored during a ceremony at the Santa Claus Museum & Village on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at 11:00 am CT. The Hoosier Santas and honored guests will bestow the award to Yellig’s daughter, Pat Koch. […]

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