North Pole has embraced its Christmas reputation.
Have you ever fantasized about Christmastime lasting all year?
In North Pole, Alaska, it sort of does.
The following written content by James Leggate
Have you ever fantasized about Christmastime lasting all year?
In North Pole, Alaska, it sort of does. The small city just outside Fairbanks is best known for the Santa Claus House, a local tourist attraction and store with a 42-foot Santa Claus statue outside.
North Pole has embraced its Christmas reputation, giving streets names like Santa Claus Way, electing a white-bearded man named Santa Claus to the city council and answering hundreds of thousands of letters from children each year.
There’s more to North Pole than holidays. And despite the name, it’s not actually located in the Arctic Circle. The city is between Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base. It’s known for its outdoor recreation – Chena Lake Recreation Area has a beach, bike trails, canoe rentals and fishing, and there are several campgrounds and an RV park in the area.
TV artist Bob Ross, star of “The Joy of Painting” on PBS, lived in North Pole while he served in the U.S. Air Force at Eielson. The scenery is said to have inspired some of his paintings.
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri even featured some local restaurants on a 2009 episode of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
Every December, the city hosts an ice-sculpting contest that draws competitors and crowds from around the world. Here’s what homebuyers on a variety of budgets can get in one of the country’s most unique communities:
Bush Hawk Court – $725,900
This North Pole, Alaska home is on the market for $725,900. (Empire Realty)
his 2.7-acre property includes its own airstrip.
The 3,300-square-foot residence includes five bedrooms and four bathrooms, according to the listing with Joel Johnson of Empire Realty.
This North Pole, Alaska home is on the market for $725,900. (Empire Realty) Read more from Fox News.
Here’s a sample of what one ranch home for sale looks like in the North Pole…..Alaska: (not new, but very interesting)
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