Santa Claus is a unique town in Indiana that is known for its Christmas-themed attractions, renamed to its current name in 1856 after a postal service dispute. As the only town in the world to bear the holiday-themed name, it is known internationally for the amount of children's letters to Santa it receives each year, which are responded to by a volunteer citizen group known as Santa's Elves. It is home to the nationally-renowned independent theme park Holiday World and Splashin' Safari, which features zones themed after major holidays and attractions such as The Voyage, widely considered to be the top wooden roller coaster in the world. Other Christmas-themed attractions include the Santa Claus Museum, the Christmas Lake Golf Course, and Santa's Candy Castle, widely considered to have been the first themed attraction in the United States. Themed overnight accommodations are available at Santa's Lodge and the adjacent Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort.

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