Why Santa Claus, Arizona Was Abandoned00:14:33

For more than 50 years, a Christmas-themed town stood in the Arizona desert just outside Kingman. Known as Santa Claus, Arizona, it welcomed families year-round with Santas workshop, themed houses, a post office that handled letters to Santa, and even a critically acclaimed roadside inn. What began as a bold real estate experiment during the Great Depression became one of Americas strangest and most beloved tourist attractions.

In this episode of Its History, we explore how this unlikely desert Christmas village found national fame, hosted celebrities like Jane Russell, inspired writers such as Robert A. Heinlein, and ultimately fell into decay before being erased from the map. From booming holiday magic to sun-bleached ruins, this is the forgotten story of how Santa Claus came to the desert and why it disappeared.
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