News and Announcements
Find out what the latest news and announcements are for Santa Claus, Indiana, and Lincoln’s Indana Boyhood Home.
Surprising Santa Claus: What You Didn’t See
Did you watch Surprising Santa Claus on HGTV? We did, and we give it two festive thumbs up! Though the Visitors Bureau often had front-row seats to the …
Christmas Fireworks in America’s Christmas Hometown
For the first time ever, America’s Christmas Hometown will light up the sky with Christmas fireworks during the holiday season. The festive fireworks will be …
2020 Santa Claus Postmark Available
The special Santa Claus holiday postmark is now available at the Santa Claus Post Office. This famous small-town post office is the only one in …
HGTV Surprises Santa Claus… Indiana!
Santa Claus is usually the one who shares surprises at Christmastime. But this year, HGTV is surprising the town of Santa Claus—and two lucky families—with …
2020 Santa Claus Postmark
The Santa Claus, Indiana, Post Office has selected the 2020 special picture postmark for the upcoming holiday season. On Tuesday, December 1, the post office …
Area Attractions Named Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Winners
If you’ve ever left a review on Tripadvisor for one of this area’s attractions, you might just have helped it earn a special award! Seven area businesses have been named Tripadvisor Travelers’ …
Getting Ready to Welcome You Back
Well, we’ve reached the end of National Travel and Tourism Week and Visit Indiana Week. The celebration was a departure from years past due to the health …
Spencer County Unicorns: Behind the Horn
Around this area of Indiana, there are two famous faces that never fail to make residents and visitors smile: Santa Claus and Abraham Lincoln. But …
Arming the Community with Hand Sanitizer
For availability and purchasing information, follow Monkey Hollow Winery and Distillery on Facebook. If you’ve shopped for hand sanitizer in recent weeks, you’ve probably come …
Eat Local
Due to ongoing efforts to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the state of Indiana has required all restaurants to be closed to in-person …
Chief Elf Visits Kelly Clarkson
After only a minor debate about which hat to wear, the town of Santa Claus recently sent our Chief Elf on a merry mission to Los …
25 Things to do During the Christmas Celebration
The Santa Claus Christmas Celebration is a town-wide celebration spanning the first three weekends of December. Many of the town’s businesses will have events and special activities to celebrate …