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North Pole is a small city in central Alaska, about a 20-minute drive from Fairbanks.

The town was founded in 1953 by a fur buyer, Conn Miller, and his wife, Nellie.

At first, Khan wanted to establish a trading post, but he soon saw potential as the local Santa Claus.

At his new fur shop and trading post, a child recognized him as Santa and said,

Hello Santa, are you building a new house?

Khan had a brain wave and decided to turn the trading post into a Christmas-themed wonderland called

Santa Claus House. He registered a new town which he aptly named North Pole and managed the new

Alaskan City as mayor for 19 years. Con and Nellie raised their kids in North Pole, even christening

their daughter, Merry Christmas Miller.

Santa Claus House soon became a much-loved tourist attraction, a place where it is Christmas all year long.

It grew into a large establishment located on St. Nicholas Drive.

Inside, you can buy candles, lights, decorations,

Christmas wreaths, poinsettes, t-shirts, and other collectibles. The red and white house

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