You read that right. Arizona is home to a ghost town that was once a bustling tourist attraction town named Santa Claus. Sadly, the desert town's heyday is long past, and no one currently lives there.
Arizona is home to incredible landscapes, lively cities, spooky ghost towns, world-class spas and warm weather year-round, making the state ideal for a getaway any time of year. But to help you ...
Arizona erased Santa Claus from the official state map in 1991, and the Christmas Tree Inn closed two years later. The ghost town's buildings fell apart and became a hot spot for graffiti.