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Santa Claus, Indiana: America's First Santa Statue

22 feet tall, unveiled in December 1935, this yuletide giant is the lone survivor of an attraction named Santa Claus Park.

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Original Santa Claus statue

Original Santa Claus Land Statue

This 22 foot high granite statue was erected in 1935, weighs over 40 tons, and sits on the site of the original location of Santa Claus Land. The statue is back off of Route 245 on a hill. I parked in a construction company's parking lot and walked up the hill to take the picture. It is near Holiday World Amusement park. A fiberglass replica of this statue sits in front of the Santa Claus Town Hall building.

[Derek Cohoon, 07/28/2003]

America's First Santa Statue

Address:
69 N. IN-245, Santa Claus, IN
Directions:
On the west side of IN-245, just south of its intersection with IN-162. Up on a hill, set back from the road.
Phone:
812-544-2434
RA Rates:
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Nearby Offbeat Places

Santa Claus MuseumSanta Claus Museum, Santa Claus, IN - < 1 mi.
Santa's Candy CastleSanta's Candy Castle, Santa Claus, IN - < 1 mi.
Holiday WorldHoliday World, Santa Claus, IN - < 1 mi.
In the region:
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Diorama, French Lick, IN - 34 mi.

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