The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗A local entrepreneur named the community after Santa Claus, the Christmas figure, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel. Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941.
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No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
📷 Add from your albumToday12 photos
CommonsMemorial to founder of Santa Claus closeup2015
CommonsMayors of2015
CommonsDecember St, Noel St street signs2015
CommonsDecember Dr, Sleigh St street signs2015
CommonsDecember Dr, Holly St street signs2015
CommonsDancer St, December Dr street signs2015
CommonsChristmas tree in2015
CommonsChristmas tree in Santa Claus Welcome Center 22015
CommonsChristmas tree in Santa Claus Welcome Center 12015
MapMap of2015
CommonsGAMap-doton-SantaClaus2005
CommonsSanta Claus (ASTER)2001Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (12). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.