North Pole Attractions

Santa Claus House
The main tourist attraction in North Pole, Alaska is the world-famous Santa Claus House, located along St. Nicholas Drive. In addition to sitting on Santa's lap and giving him your Christmas wish list, you can visit Santa's reindeer living next door to the gift shop and have your photo taken in front of one of the world's largest Santa's, standing nearly fifty feet tall. Since 1952, Santa Claus House has provided millions of guests with a unique and exciting shopping environment and an abundance of photo opportunities. For almost sixty years the Santa Claus team at the Santa Claus House has put smiles on the faces of nearly two million children from all over the world with an original personalized letter from Santa.

North Pole Visitor Center Log Cabin
The North Pole Visitor Center Log Cabin is operated by the North Pole Community Chamber of Commerce. It was built from local timber in the 1960's by homesteader and local entrepreneur Dave Ainley. The Visitor Center is open summers from Memorial Day to Labor Day and is located on the Richardson Highway near the corner of Mission Rd. Friendly travel and tourist information is available daily at the cabin, as well as coffee, free wi-fi service, and local North Pole crafts and gifts.

North Pole Attractions Picture Taking List
Santa Claus House - 101 St. Nicholas Dr.
North Pole Monument - In North Pole Park on 5th Ave.
North Pole Welcome Sign - Corner of 5th Ave. and St. Nicholas Ln.
City Hall totem pole and homesteaders cabin - 125 Snowman Ln.
Santa's official North Pole Post Office - Santa Claus Ln.
KJNP, the northern most gospel radio station housed in a complex of sod roofed log cabins. They welcome visitors and allow photos of the cabins.

Year Round Local Events
Go to Events to view more information on the following local North Pole events.
Flint Hills Taste of North Pole and UAF Day - April 17th
Summer Festival - July 4th
Cruisin' with Santa - Late August
Labor Day Mayor's Picnic - Labor Day
Winter Festival - December 4th & 5th
Christmas In Ice - December through early January
New Year's Eve Snowflake Drop - December 31st
Third Friday Art Shows - Year round