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7
Nov
2013
A Merry Little Christmas in 2013

A Merry Little Christmas in 2013

By Emily on November 7, 2013 in A Day at the Museum featured slider with 2 Comments

Christmas will be here before you know it and we have lots of holiday cheer in-store at the Santa Claus Museum & Village. Visit our 2013 Christmas Events Page for more information about the upcoming holiday season!   The Christmas Mice book reading with author Wini Frances has been rescheduled for Saturday, 12/21/13 at 10:00 […]

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30
Apr
2013
Unexpected Visitors

Unexpected Visitors

By Emily on April 30, 2013 in A Day at the Museum with No Comments

“Cheep cheep. CHEEP!” The sound was unmistakable and pretty adorable… Opening Day for the Santa Claus Museum & Village is Saturday, May 4th and we have been gearing up for the season for the past few weeks. However, I discovered yesterday that we had a few (excuse the pun) “early bird” visitors. It looked like […]

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29
Nov
2012
Deck the Halls!

Deck the Halls!

By Emily on November 29, 2012 in A Day at the Museum with No Comments

Our Christmas Decorations are up and it sure is looking festive around here! A big thanks to all our volunteer Elves and Family Roots Nursery for their hard work. Come check out all the beautiful live greens. Pictures have been posted on our Facebook page under Santa Claus Museum.  

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6
Nov
2012
1856 Post Office Restoration

1856 Post Office Restoration

By Emily on November 6, 2012 in A Day at the Museum with No Comments

Construction continues on the 1856 Santa Claus Post Office building! As of early November, we have new windows, lights, and fresh paint. The newly restored building is slated to be open by December 1st, just in time for you to write your Christmas letter to Santa. Stay tuned for more pictures and updates!

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7
Jun
2012
Hot off the Press! The Santa Claus Museum Cookbook has arrived

Hot off the Press! The Santa Claus Museum Cookbook has arrived

By Emily on June 7, 2012 in A Day at the Museum News with 1 Comment

Does the thought of Sour Cream Fudge make your mouth water? Are you craving a slice of Ooey Gooey Butter Cake?  Or maybe you’re in the mood for Snickerdoodles? Or Peanut Brittle? How about digging into something savory like Pasta with Prosciutto and Goat Cheese? All of these recipes and more can be found in […]

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9
Feb
2012
The 1880 Church Rolls to a New Home

The 1880 Church Rolls to a New Home

By Emily on February 9, 2012 in A Day at the Museum Town History with No Comments

A light dusting of snow and a brisk winter’s chill couldn’t deter the MCF House Movers crew from rolling our historic 1880 German Evangelical St. Paul’s Church to its new resting spot yesterday. It was a momentous day, not only for the church or museum but also for Mrs. Koch who has dreamed of this […]

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26
Jan
2012
Moving Right Along

Moving Right Along

By santa-admin on January 26, 2012 in A Day at the Museum Town History with No Comments

Every December, there are lots of jokes that Santa “works just one day a year.” But we know better, don’t we? And his Elves keep busy year-round, too. Take Millie, for instance. She is over by the former Betsy Ross Doll House in Holiday World. Former? That’s right. The doll house is moving out of the park! Don’t worry, […]

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22
Dec
2011
On This Day in History – December 22, 1935

On This Day in History – December 22, 1935

By santa-admin on December 22, 2011 in A Day at the Museum Town History with 4 Comments

It was 76 years ago today that droves of people braved a harsh winter storm to watch the great unveiling of the 22 foot tall Santa statue in our town of Santa Claus, Indiana. The statue was dreamed up by Chicago businessman and philanthropist Carl A. Barrett. The Santa statue was the focal point of […]

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18
Dec
2011
Believe It or Not: an oversized 80th anniversary

Believe It or Not: an oversized 80th anniversary

By santa-admin on December 18, 2011 in A Day at the Museum Town History with 1 Comment

Today marks the 80th anniversary of a big day in Santa Claus town history. Big might be an understatement. It’s more like an oversized day in town history, specifically for the Santa Claus Post Office. On this day in 1931, Santa Claus postmaster James Martin hand-canceled what was said to be the largest postcard mailed […]

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17
Nov
2011
Bubbly State History

Bubbly State History

By Emily on November 17, 2011 in A Day at the Museum with No Comments

One of the bright and colorful Santa collections inside the museum seems to grow with each passing year and it’s just about ready to burst out of its current display case. The jovial man, dressed head to toe in red and clutching that curvy green glass bottle is an unmistakable advertising image.  This ad icon […]

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