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Since 1959, Santa’s Village in Dundee has entertained millions. The park was born of a man who as a child had no real Christmas. Glenn Holland grew up in California during the Great Depression. His parents died by the time he was 18 years old, leaving him to care for his younger sister. As a father, he tried to give his own children the type of Christmas that he only knew in his dreams. In the early 1950s, struck with inspiration, Holland sat at his kitchen table one day and started to sketch his idea for a Christmas fairyland where all the magic of the holiday would come to life: Santa’s Village. Holland and general contractor Putnam Henck built
three Santa’s Villages, two in California and one in Dundee.
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Phillip L. Wenz is the Dundee parkÂ’s resident Santa Claus and official historian. Besides his duties at SantaÂ’s Village, Wenz has been seen in numerous televised parades and national holiday events. Utilizing his personal collection of pictures, memorabilia, and rare park photographs, readers can once again reminisce about the fun of SantaÂ’s Village throughout the years. It is all here, the Christmas Tree Ride, the twirling Snowballs, SantaÂ’s House, and the Frozen North Pole.
Since 1959, Santa’s Village in Dundee has entertained millions. The park was born of a man who as a child had no real Christmas. Glenn Holland grew up in California during the Great Depression. His parents died by the time he was 18 years old, leaving him to care for his younger sister. As a father, he tried to give his own children the type of Christmas that he only knew in his dreams. In the early 1950s, struck with inspiration, Holland sat at his kitchen table one day and started to sketch his idea for a Christmas fairyland where all the magic of the holiday would come to life: Santa’s Village. Holland and general contractor Putnam Henck built
three Santa’s Villages, two in California and one in Dundee.
About the Author
Phillip L. Wenz is the Dundee parkÂ’s resident Santa Claus and official historian. Besides his duties at SantaÂ’s Village, Wenz has been seen in numerous televised parades and national holiday events. Utilizing his personal collection of pictures, memorabilia, and rare park photographs, readers can once again reminisce about the fun of SantaÂ’s Village throughout the years. It is all here, the Christmas Tree Ride, the twirling Snowballs, SantaÂ’s House, and the Frozen North Pole.
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Santa's Village, Santa Claus, Santa's House, North Pole, Polar Dome Ice Arena, Scotts Valley, Durell Everding, Racing Rapids, The Dundee, Memorial Day, Jack Morningstar, Coney Island, Pixie Pantry, Van Royce, Glenn Holland, Medina Investors, Good Book, Candy Cane Sleigh, Pumpkin Coach, Ice Arena Browse Sample Pages:
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