Santa Claus House Explained

Santa Claus House
Type:Gift shop (current)
Trading post (historic)
Industry:Retail
Founder:Con Miller, Nellie Miller
Hq Location City:North Pole, Alaska
Hq Location Country:United States
Products:Letters from Santa Claus, ornaments, apparel, postcards
Owner:Mike Miller

The Santa Claus House is a Christmas-themed retail store in North Pole, Alaska. It was founded as a trading post alongside the Richardson Highway in 1952 by Con and Nellie Miller, shortly after North Pole itself was founded by real estate developer Everett Dahl.[1] [2] The Santa Claus House served as North Pole's post office from its inception through the early 1970s. Around that same time, the business was relocated coincidental with the relocation of the Richardson Highway through North Pole. Ownership and management was passed down to sons Terry (prior to his untimely death) and Mike, who also hold the distinction of being the only brother pair who both served as president of a state senate in the United States. Santa Claus House is known for the world's largest Santa statue and its "Letters from Santa".

Notes and References

  1. Book: B. B. Mackenzie. Alaska Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. June 5, 2012. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-0-7627-9460-7. 133.
  2. Web site: About North Pole Alaska. City of North Pole. October 25, 2016.