Do you remember this storybook character parade from long ago?
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Stalwart Santa
Our Santa statue has proudly waved (from two different locations) for decades. Do you have any family photos with our Santa statue?
Read More »A two-for-one admission
This week's #TransformationTuesday photo shows our admissions gate from long ago and today. Do you remember this Santa Claus Land front gate?
Read More »Once upon a time in Santa Claus Land
Ever wondered how many families have taken photos with our Santa statue over the years? It's a bunch, we know that much. This cute photo from March of 1976 (those…
Read More »Happy birthday to us!
Sixty-seven years ago today, Louis J. Koch opened a little park he called Santa Claus Land. All these years later and his idea for a place for families to enjoy…
Read More »Stand By Me
One of the most popular songs in 1961, when this photo was taken, was Stand By Me. It wasn't a Christmas song, but the title certainly suits ol' Santa. According…
Read More »Flagging down some help
The other morning, we noticed the Coaster Cats were on top of The Raven's lift hill. They were performing the annual ritual of removing that year's flags. And in the…
Read More »Christmas in July
… means lots of memories of our dear Santa Jim (Mrs. Koch's dad and Dan's grandfather), whose ho-ho-ho-ing filled the park when we were Santa Claus Land. Here's the link…
Read More »Gate gifts
It's so sweet to see Mrs. Koch empty her pockets after spending the morning at our front gate, greeting Guests. There's always something interesting … Some of the smaller visitors…
Read More »We’re still Santa Claus Land to some
… and that's okay. But somehow, it seems fair to expect the news media to get it right. My absolute favorite Santa Claus Land headline was back in 1992, when…
Read More »A Friend from ’62
Wow. It's not just my Mom reading this thing. An email came in late yesterday afternoon from a lady asking about discounts. When I emailed her back with the information,…
Read More »Just what do Santa’s Elves do in January?
Every December, there are lots of jokes that Santa "works just one day a year." But we know better, don't we? And his Elves keep busy year-round, too. Take Millie,…
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