Archives for A Day at the Museum
7
Nov
2013
A Merry Little Christmas 2013
By Nell on November 7, 2013 in A Day at the Museum 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 events page for more information about the upcoming holiday season!
30
Apr
2013
Unexpected Visitors
By Nell 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 […]
20
Dec
2012
That’s a Wrap! Santa’s Elves are done for the season
By Nell on December 20, 2012 in A Day at the Museum News with No Comments
UPDATE-Dec. 21 2013: As of today, Santa’s Elves have completed their letters for the season. The Santa Claus Museum & Village will be closed for the season starting Monday, December 23, 2013. We will re-open in May, 2014. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
29
Nov
2012
Deck the Halls!
By Nell 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.
6
Nov
2012
1856 Post Office Restoration
By Nell 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!
7
Jun
2012
Hot off the Press! The Santa Claus Museum Cookbook has arrived
By Nell 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 […]
9
Feb
2012
The 1880 Church Rolls to a New Home
By Nell 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 […]
26
Jan
2012
Moving Right Along
By santa-admin on January 26, 2012 in A Day at the Museum Town History with 1 Comment
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, […]
22
Dec
2011
On This Day in History – December 22, 1935
By santa-admin on December 22, 2011 in A Day at the Museum Town History with 8 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 […]
18
Dec
2011
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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