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Holiday World & Splashin' Safari are located at the junction of Highways 162 and 245 in Santa Claus, Indiana (the street address is 452 East Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus, Ind. 47579).

From Interstate 64, take Exit #63 and drive south on Highway 162 for 7 miles, until 162 comes to a "T." Turn right and head up the hill—you'll see the Holiday World parking lots on both sides of the road. Or take Exit #57, turn south onto U.S. 231 and drive into the town of Dale. At the stoplight, turn east (left) onto Highway 62 and head out of town. Just after crossing the railroad tracks, turn right onto Highway 245, which is twisty and turny and will take you directly into the town of Santa Claus and to the Holiday World parking lots. Distance from the Interstate is approximately 7 miles.

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From Bloomington, Indiana:
Take Highway 37 south to Bedford, then go west on U.S. 50 to Loogootee. Next go south on U.S. 231 to Jasper, continuing south on Highway 162 through Ferdinand and into Santa Claus. When 162 comes to a "T," turn right onto Highway 245 and drive up the hill to Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours and 12 minutes)

From Bowling Green, Kentucky:
Take the William Natcher Parkway to Owensboro. Get on U.S. 231 north, which will take you into Indiana. Just south of Chrisney, watch for Highway 70. Turn right (east) onto Highway 70. After approximately 7 miles, turn left (north) onto Highway 245, which will take you into Santa Claus and to Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)

From Chicago, Illinois:
Take Route 90 southeast to I-65 south in Indiana. Take I-465 south and west around Indianapolis. Continue on I-65 south. Take I-265 west to I-64 west. Stay on I-64 for nearly an hour, then take Exit 63. Turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until the road comes to a "T." Turn right (west) onto Highway 245, head up the hill, and you'll see Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 6 hours)

From Cincinnati, Ohio:
Take I-71 south to Louisville, then take Exit 173 and continue on the ramp. Merge onto I-71 south and stay on it for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, then take Exit 1 to I-64 west. Continue on I-64 west for approximately 1 hour then take Exit 63. Turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until the road comes to a "T." Turn right (west) onto Highway 245, head up the hill, and you'll see Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)

From Detroit, Michigan:
Take I-69 south to Indianapolis, then I-65 south nearly to Louisville. Take I-265 west to I-64 west. Stay on I-64 west for nearly an hour, then take Exit 63. Turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until the road comes to a "T." Turn right (west) onto Highway 245, head up the hill, and you'll see Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 6.5 hours)

From Indianapolis, Indiana:
Take I-65 south, nearly to Louisville. Take I-265 west to I-64 west. Drive west on I-64 for nearly an hour, then take Exit 63. Turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until the road comes to a "T." Turn right (west) onto Highway 245, head up the hill, and you'll see Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)

From Lexington, Kentucky:
Take I-64 west into Indiana for approximately 2 hours until you reach Exit 63. Take Exit 63 and turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until the road comes to a "T." Turn right (west) onto Highway 245, head up the hill, and you'll see Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)

From Louisville, Kentucky:
Take I-64 west into Indiana and continue west for just under an hour. Take Exit 63 and turn left (south) onto Highway 162; drive 7 miles until the road comes to a "T." Turn right (west) onto Highway 245, head up the hill, and you'll see the Holiday World parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 1 hour)

From Mt. Vernon, Illinois:
Take I-64 east for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Take Exit 57 and head south (turn right) on U.S. 231. At the stoplight in Dale, turn left (east) onto Highway 62; as you head out of town, you'll cross railroad tracks—immediately following this, turn right onto Highway 245, which twists and turns and takes you straight to Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)

From Nashville, Tennessee:
Take I-65 to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Then take the William Natcher Parkway to Owensboro, Kentucky. Get on U.S. 231 north, which will take you into Indiana. Just south of Chrisney, watch for Highway 70. Turn right (east) onto Highway 70. After approximately 7 miles, turn left (north) onto Highway 245, which will take you into Santa Claus and to Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)

From Owensboro, Kentucky:
Get on U.S. 231 north, which will take you into Indiana. Just south of Chrisney, watch for Highway 70. Turn right (east) onto Highway 70. After approximately 7 miles, turn left (north) onto Highway 245, which will take you into Santa Claus and to Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 40 minutes)

From Paducah, Kentucky:
Take I-24 east to the Western Kentucky Parkway; continue east to the Pennyrile Parkway. Exit at Henderson and go north to Evansville, Indiana. In Evansville take I-164 north to I-64 east. Take Exit 57 and head south (turn right) on U.S. 231. At the stoplight in Dale, turn left (east) onto Highway 62; as you head out of town, you'll cross railroad tracks—immediately following this, turn right onto Highway 245, which twists and turns and takes you straight to Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)

From St. Louis, Missouri:
Drive on I-64 east for approximately 3 hours; take Exit 57 in Indiana. Head south (turn right) on U.S. 231. At the stoplight in Dale, turn left (east) onto Highway 62; as you head out of town, you'll cross railroad tracks—immediately following this, turn right onto Highway 245, which twists and turns and takes you straight to Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)

From Terre Haute, Indiana:
Take U.S. 41 south to Interstate 64. Go east on I-64 for close to an hour. Take Exit 57 and head south (turn right) on U.S. 231. At the stoplight in Dale, turn left (east) onto Highway 62; as you head out of town, you'll cross railroad tracks—immediately following this, turn right onto Highway 245, which twists and turns and takes you straight to Holiday World's parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)

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The town of Santa Claus, Indiana, was named on Christmas Eve, 1852.