santa claus: Travel Channel to Feature Santa Claus
- 11/30/12 12:14 AM
The Travel Channel is planning to feature attractions in Santa Claus. Its "Christmas Showdown" special, set to air next year, will spotlight a historic 22-foot Santa Claus statue and a fruitcake eating contest at Santa's Candy Castle. SANTA CLAUS, Ind. – The Travel Channel will film the famous town of Santa Claus, Indiana, during the Santa Claus Christmas Celebration next month, for a new special called "Christmas Showdown." While in town on Saturday, December 8, producers for the Travel Channel plan to visit the town's two original attractions - the Santa Claus statue and Santa's Candy Castle - which both opened … (1 comments)
santa claus: Another Honor For Santa Claus, IN
- 12/30/11 03:11 AM
A tourism attraction in Santa Claus, Indiana has earned yet another title.Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort, has been voted one of the top ten campgrounds in North America.It may be best associated, though, for it's annual "Lands of Lights" Christmas display.Campers and RV enthusiasts voted via website and text message. In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Woodall's Publications wanted to discover the best places to camp across North American, and launched the ten month long sweepstakes.Lake Rudolph beat out more than 7-thousand other RV parks. Source: http://tristatehomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=477867 … (0 comments)
santa claus: Cities With Holiday-Inspired Names
- 12/22/11 05:56 AM
Several cities across the U.S. have holiday-inspired names, and with namesakes like North Pole, Alaska, and Santa Claus, Ind., how could they not take advantage of the festivities? Inman News recently highlighted a few cities with holiday-themed names. North Pole, Alaska: The northern Alaska town was renamed North Pole in 1952 “hoping that toy manufacturers would come for the ‘Made in North Pole’ bragging rights despite its inconvenience ... as a manufacturing site,” according to a National Geographic profile about the town. But the city’s plan never worked and the manufacturers never came. Santa Claus, Ind.: You’ll find plenty of Santa … (1 comments)
santa claus: Santa Claus a Finalist for "Most Fun" Town
- 06/16/11 04:58 AM
Santa Claus a Finalist for "Most Fun" TownJune 9, 2011 (Santa Claus, Ind.) - The town of Santa Claus is one of 30 contenders in the Best of the Road contest sponsored by USA Today and Rand McNally. Competing with six other finalists in the category for "Most Fun," Santa Claus, Indiana was selected from over 600 locales.On June 23, five teams of travelers will journey from New York City to Los Angeles by July 15. Each team will visit six towns in an assigned category: most beautiful, most patriotic, friendliest, most fun, and best food, as well as points of … (0 comments)
santa claus: Holiday World Reports Record Number of Visitors
- 10/11/10 07:14 AM
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari President Dan Koch says the parks have topped one-million in attendance for the fifth year in a row. The attraction in Santa Claus has wrapped up its 64th season by setting an attendance record with nearly 1.2 million guests. Holiday World has also announced former President Will Koch has been inducted into the World Waterpark Association Hall of Fame. SANTA CLAUS, IND-----Holiday World finished its 64th season today by setting a new seasonal attendance record, up nearly 14 percent from the previous record, set last year. "This is the fifth year in a row we've topped … (0 comments)
santa claus: Southern Indiana Mourns Loss of Community Leader
- 06/15/10 08:50 AM
The president of Holiday World and Splashin' Safari is being remembered as a business visionary, caring boss and strong community supporter. Will Koch died suddenly Sunday of what his family believes to be complications from diabetes. Holiday World Spokeswoman Paula Werne says under Koch's leadership, the park went from annual attendance of 300,000 to more than one million.
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari owner and president, Will Koch, passed away Sunday evening at his home. "Will was not only our leader, he was our dear friend," says park spokesperson Paula Werne. "Our park family is in mourning for this sweet … (0 comments)
santa claus: Holiday World coaster hoping to be the 'Cinderella' against Disney
- 04/02/10 06:46 AM
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. - Just like tiny Hickory in "Hoosiers" or the current crop of Butler Bulldogs, the Voyage roller coaster at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is trying to pull a David & Goliath upset. Only this single-elimination tournament - while patterned after this weekend's NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis - isn't being played on a basketball court but on the nation's computers as theme park fans decide the "Best Attraction in America." The Voyage has made the Final Four and voting continues through 6 p.m. today to see which two attractions meet for overall bragging rights Monday, according to … (0 comments)
santa claus: It's another No. 1 vote for Voyage coaster
- 01/04/10 10:34 AM
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. - The Voyage, the newest (2006) and largest of the three wooden roller coasters at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, is accustomed to being the top wooden coaster - three years in a row - among readers of Amusement Today trade journal, which covers the theme park industry. But the Voyage has solidified its heavyweight standing by finishing No. 1 in a more complex online poll popular with hard-core coaster fans around the world. The survey by coaster buff Mitch Hawker of Wisconsin ranks The Voyage No. 1 based on 730 online ballots received. Its formula determines winners … (0 comments)
santa claus: Holiday World coasts to No. 1 - 'Voyage' holds title a third year; Pilgrims Plunge tops out at No. 5
- 09/16/09 07:49 AM
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. - For the third year in a row, Holiday World's Voyage roller coaster has been named the No. 1 wooden coaster in the world while its new Pilgrims Plunge water ride tied for fifth in the "best new amusement park ride" category. The announcement was made Thursday night by the trade journal Amusement Today during the industry's annual "best of the best" Golden Ticket Awards ceremony at Legoland California in Carlsbad, Calif. The 1.2-mile Voyage is the Southern Indiana theme park's longest, tallest and fastest coaster, known for its 24.2 seconds of "air time" - time in which … (0 comments)
santa claus: Expanded festival and light show coming to Santa Claus
- 08/31/09 01:20 PM
Christmas will be a monthlong celebration this year in this Spencer County town famous for its name and gung-ho-ho spirit. In past years activities were packed into one weekend. "This is going to be the event we've always wanted but never had," said Philip Koch, president of Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort, coordinating the celebration with Kevin Klosowski of Santa's Candy Castle. Activities will begin Nov. 20. A major addition will be a 1.2-mile "Family Christmas Light Adventure" light show at Lake Rudolph next to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari theme park. Costing several hundred thousand dollars and telling the … (0 comments)
santa claus: Oprah's short list of 'wacky' vacations includes Holiday World
- 02/25/09 02:12 AM
Southern Indiana's favorite family park has gotten thumbs up from Oprah Winfrey. Although her title to the story is "Oprah's short list of 'wacky' vacations", the management at Holiday World is happy to be included in this list. We have been to the park numerous times and we can certainly recommend a visit if you have not done so already. Enjoy your trip to Holiday World. Oprah's short list of 'wacky' vacations includes Holiday World The folks at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari aren't going to quibble with talk show queen Oprah Winfrey who has included the … (0 comments)
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The Travel Channel is planning to feature attractions in Santa Claus. Its "Christmas Showdown" special, set to air next year, will spotlight a historic 22-foot Santa Claus statue and a fruitcake eating contest at Santa's Candy Castle.
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