Santa Claus, Indiana
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Kevin Pang/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
Not only is there really a town in Indiana called Santa Claus, but the town takes that name seriously. Santa Claus essentially celebrates Christmas year-round, which means the festive spirit is just as strong in the summer as it is in the winter.
The centerpiece of the town’s holiday fun is Holiday World, a theme park with a waterpark, a wide collection of roller coasters, and a land for multiple holidays. As for how the town came to get its unusual name, Travel + Leisure explained that the first choice for a town name was rejected during the 19th Century, so the community decided on Santa Claus.