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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Holiday_World_&_SplashinHoliday World & Splashin' Safari - Wikipedia

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   Santa Claus Land opened on August 3, 1946. At no cost, the park offered a Santa, a toy shop, toy displays, a restaurant and themed children's rides, one of which was The Freedom Train. With the park's success, Louis Koch's son, Bill Koch, took over as head of Santa Claus Land.

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3. holidayworld.com › park-info › park-historyPark History - Holiday World Theme Park & Splashin' Safari ...

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   Evansville, Ind., industrialist Louis J. Koch created the world’s first theme park as a retirement project. He was troubled that the tiny hamlet of Santa Claus, Ind., was visited by children who were disappointed when they discovered Santa was not there.

4. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 89923America’s First Theme Park Was All Santa, All the Time

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   Dec 20, 2016 · Future president Ronald Reagan visiting Santa Claus Land in 1955, with Santa (Jim Yellig) on the left and Louis Koch on the right. Image credit: Wikimedia // Public Domain. Koch’s bid to put...

5. holidayworld.com › news › timeline-santa-claus-landTimeline: Santa Claus Land, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

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   May 15, 2019 · Louis J. Koch visits the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, and begins plans to open what is to become the world’s first theme park. 1945 Construction of Santa Claus Land begins (August 4).

6. holidayworld.com › 2023/12/07 › whatever-happened-toWhatever Happened to Santa Claus Land? - Holiday World Theme ...

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   Dec 7, 2023 · In the small town of Santa Claus, Indiana, a man named Louis J. Koch wanted a place where travelers could always visit Santa; thus, Santa Claus Land was opened in 1946. Small in stature but big on fun, this theme park opened without rides.

7. blog.history.in.gov › tag › louis-kochLouis Koch – The Indiana History Blog

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   Dec 22, 2021 · In 1946, retired Evansville industrialist and father of nine, Louis Koch, opened Santa Claus Land after being disappointed that the town had little to offer visiting children hoping to catch a glimpse of the jolly man in the red suit.

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   What was Bill Koch's dream for Santa Claus?

   • Bill Koch’s dream for Santa Claus was huge, and it didn’t stop with a mere kiddie park. Rather, like Disney after him, he saw his investment in the area’s tourism as a real estate bid, too. He opened a campground across from the park in 1958. Then, in the early 1960s, he told his son he wanted to build out the stagnant, small town.

   America’s First Theme Park Was All Santa, All the Time

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   Did Ronald Reagan visit Santa Claus Land?

   • Guests included Ronald Reagan, who stopped by in 1955. As the park grew, the Koch family knew Christmas was not the only theming possibility for the park. In 1984, Santa Claus Land expanded to also include Halloween and 4th of July sections, and the park’s name was changed to Holiday World.

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   How many children does Santa Claus Land have?

   • Bill and Pat had five children; the eldest, Will, was the park’s president for more than 20 years until his unexpected death in 2010. His brother Dan was president through 2012. Long-time employee Matt Eckert is now president. Over the decades, Santa Claus Land flourished.

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   What was the first tourist attraction in Santa Claus Town?

   • Harris erected Santa’s Candy Castle, the first tourist attraction in town. Built to look like a fairy castle and filled with candy from project sponsor Curtiss Candy Company, the Candy Castle was the centerpiece of what Harris dubbed Santa Claus Town, a little holiday village of sorts made up of his business ventures.

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9. www.coaster101.com › 2024/07/12 › 75-years-of75 Years of America's First Theme Park - Coaster101

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   1 day ago · It celebrates the history of the Koch family, the origins of Santa Claus, Indiana, and the early years of Santa Claus Land (as it was originally called). The story continues with the transformation from Santa Claus Land to Holiday World, the addition of the park’s famous trio of top-ranked wooden roller coasters, and the development of ...