Santa Claus, GA

Santa Claus is a tiny Georgia community in Toombs County, about 12 miles southeast of Vidalia via Highway 292. Take I-16 to Exit 104, then follow local roads south. The area's known for sweet onion farming and subtropical weather. Most visitors come from Savannah (90 minutes) or Atlanta (3 hours) seeking the novelty Christmas postmark. The seasonal post office handles thousands of holiday cards each December, operating from a small building that's been spreading Christmas cheer since the 1940s.