Louis J. Koch had a dream--one of family, fun, and Christmastime
year-round. And so he created Santa Claus Land, the nation's first theme
park, in Santa Claus, located in the gentle rolling hills of southern
Indiana. Now, six decades later, Koch's legacy lives on at Holiday World
and Splashin' Safari. Still owned and operated by the Koch family,
Holiday World and Splashin' Safari are consistently voted the
friendliest and cleanest parks in the country, and their wooden roller
coasters are rated in the top ten list among coaster enthusiasts. The
Koch family members treat visitors to the park as family and welcome
everyone into what has become a true extension of their home.