The Santa Claus center point is about 1 mile east of Santa Claus Post Office and 1 mile northeast of Santa Claus Christmas Store.
December is the obvious choice for checking out Santa Claus, Indiana, but the town offers plenty to do all year long. If you're visiting in the spring, you can expect the most varied temperatures. If you're stopping by during the summer, high temperatures range from the 80s to the 90s with humidity significantly impacting the heat index. Fall begins with warmer air before the crisp air takes over. Then, the midwestern winter requires heavier coats, gloves, hats, and a cup of hot chocolate. During the spring, summer, and fall, rain and thunderstorms may pop up at any time, so you might want to bring an umbrella or a raincoat.
Santa Claus, Indiana, features family-friendly activities every weekend in September and October. Highlights include amusement park rides, 12 acres of corn mazes, pumpkin-flavored funnel cake, and pumpkin picking.
In December, of course, there is no shortage of things to do, including the Santa Claus Land of Lights, Chat with an Elf on the North Pole Network, and enjoy Christmas dinner with Santa.
For fun and adventure in the summer, spend the day at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari. Experience Wildebeest and Mammoth, the world's two longest water coasters, plus family raft rides, wave pools, a lazy river, and water slides.
Baymont by Wyndham Dale in Dale, Indiana, is 15 minutes from Holiday World and Splashin' Safari, and it offers multiple discount opportunities for members of AAA, seniors, and military and government personnel. Guests will find rooms with air conditioning, refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen televisions, and complimentary wireless internet access. Additional room perks include coffee makers, irons with ironing boards, and (upon request) complimentary infant beds for the little ones. The hotel offers guests use of an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and free self-parking for cars, RVs, trucks, and buses. Complimentary breakfast is available each morning.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Evansville is another choice for lodging with discounts. Special rates are available for AAA members, seniors, military and government personnel, and brand loyalty members. This pet-friendly hotel features rooms with air-conditioning, refrigerators, flat-screen televisions with cable programming, complimentary wireless internet access, microwaves, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Enjoy the use of the outdoor pool and a fitness center during your stay. Additional hotel amenities include a 24-hour front desk, early check-in (when available), late check-out (when available), express check-in and check-out, free parking, and free hot and cold breakfast.
Hilton Garden Inn Evansville offers discounted rates and a long list of amenities to improve your stay. Rest comfortably in rooms that feature air conditioning, beds with down comforters and premium bedding, sofa beds, refrigerators, flat-screen televisions with digital programming, and complimentary wired and wireless internet access. The hotel boasts an indoor pool, a spa tub, a fitness center, a 24-hour business center, a restaurant, a bar/lounge, room service (during limited hours), and buffet breakfast available daily (fees apply). Travelers will benefit from a 24-hour front desk, express check-in and check-out, free self-parking, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
For those looking to enjoy the area in luxury, Tropicana Evansville Hotel is a riverfront hotel with all the amenities. Guest rooms feature air conditioning, LCD televisions with cable programming, complimentary wireless internet access, hair dryers, and free toiletries. When you're not relaxing not in your comfortable room, you can visit the casino for slot machines, table games, and sports betting or stop in at the piano bar. Dining options are plentiful. The hotel offers a buffet, a deli, a tap house, and a fine-dining establishment. Additional amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a business center, a roundtrip airport shuttle to Evansville Regional Airport, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Choose from a variety of Santa Claus and Christmas-themed stores and attractions during your visit. Santa Claus Christmas Store spreads Christmas joy year-round with gifts, collectibles, Christmas tree ornaments, light displays, and visits with Santa on certain days.
The Santa Claus Museum & Village showcases the history of Santa Claus, Indiana, the Santa Claus Post Office, a collection of original town buildings dating back to 1856, and historical documents.
History buffs should stop by the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. Learn about Abraham Lincoln's time in Indiana through artifacts, films, and exhibits. The Living Historical Farm is a recreation of a pioneer homestead complete with a cabin and outbuildings. More history is available at the Colonel Jones Home. This restored 1834 Federal-design home offers tours by appointment only.
Whether you come to Santa Claus, Indiana, to get into the Christmas spirit or soak up some American history, book your hotel now and visit this unique Indiana town.