Every winter, the Last Frontier comes to life with Christmas lights, holiday cheer, and breathtaking blankets of snow covering every corner of our magnificent state. There’s no shortage of magical things to see and do in Alaska at Christmas! But if you’re ready to fully dive into the holiday spirit, there’s a Christmas town in AK that’s filled with absolute magic. This charming Christmas village in Alaska embraces its name, North Pole, and the entire town reflects cheerfulness all year long. When the holidays roll around, there’s nowhere else in Alaska you’d rather be!

North Pole, Alaska, is everything you could hope for, and more.
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The town embraced its name early on, and the theme of Santa’s town has stuck! Even the town’s official seal features a candy cane and Santa Claus.
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All around town, you’ll find a festive atmosphere, complete with miles and miles of cheery Christmas lights.
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And this isn’t just during the holiday season; streets are named St. Nicholas Drive, and Snowman Lane. This is a charming small town that absolutely lives up to its name!
And talk about picture-perfect! The light poles around North Pole are striped like candy canes, and charming sights are around every corner. Even the city’s landmarks are decked out in the Christmas spirit, too.
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Town parks, the library, street names, and more all reflect a holiday theme. Even the McDonald’s sign has candy cane poles! You’ll find the holiday theme just about everywhere you go. There’s even a man named Santa Claus who was elected to the North Pole City Council. There’s no end to the fun in this town!
You'll also find plenty of things to do that are not only family friendly, but delightfully festive. Like feeding the local reindeer!
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Antler Academy is where Santa's reindeer get training before taking to the skies on Christmas Eve. While it's temporarily closed while they build a new and improved pen for the reindeer, it'll be back up and ready for visits soon!

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If you have some time, the Santa Claus House is a must-visit.
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Established over seventy years ago, this business made its name distributing Santa Letters to children. Now the store is filled with Christmas goodies all year long, and you can still order a personalized Santa letter for your child every year!
In fact, the world-famous 42-foot-tall Santa resides right outside the Santa Claus House.
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The statue weighs over 900 pounds, and was shipped to Alaska in 1978, and purchased for just $4,500.00! He was brushed up and made like new, and has now been greeting visitors at his permanent home since 1983.
If you’re someone who adores seeing themed streets, bright lights, and ornaments gracing the trees around town, and a good dose of holiday cheer, you need to visit the North Pole this holiday season.
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And this isn’t just during the holiday season; streets are named St. Nicholas Drive, and Snowman Lane. This is a charming small town that absolutely lives up to its name!
Even the Grinch couldn’t hold back from adoring this great town!
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From the festive, Santa-themed buildings to the winter wonderland-inspired scenery, North Pole, Alaska might just be one of the most jolly communities in the state! Have you been to this Christmas town in Alaska? What did you think? Did you attend a fun holiday event? Let us know in the comments below!

If you need to spend the night, make sure to stay in the Christmas-themed suite at the Hotel North Pole. Or maybe go explore a few other Christmas towns in Alaska! Then, once you’re fully rested, load up for a “cool” winter day trip.

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