The Christmas Tree Inn was the centerpiece of a roadside attraction called Santa Claus, Arizona. The tale of this "town" dates back to 1936 when Hoover Dam was completed to harness the Colorado River.

Ghost town named after Christmas is also a reminder of mining era . Marija Potkonjak; Dec 19, 2005 Dec 19, 2005 ... who used to visit the old Arizona mining town as a child.

In Santa Claus, Arizona, Christmas wasn't just a once a year activity — it was a year-round ordeal. You read that right. Arizona is home to a ghost town that was once a bustling tourist ...

Sure, you've heard of Bumble Bee and Tombstone, but Arizona has over 100 ghost towns. Here's what to know about seven abandoned towns. ... Christmas was celebrated year-round there. Sadly, ...

Santa Claus, Arizona. Founded: 1937; Fans of ghost towns will covet this abandoned Christmas-themed settlement in the Mojave Desert. The town’s Santa’s Land attraction was once a popular year ...

Deep in Mohave County sat Santa Claus, Arizona: A holiday-themed wonderland that crumbled away. It was torn down this year. Here's its story.

The Arizona desert teems with hundreds of towns abandoned when their natural resources ran out. Photographer Kurt Wenner captures these ruins before vandals erase them completely.

Santa Claus, Arizona, was once a tourist hub that celebrated Christmas every day of the year. What happened to the town? Here's the story.