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Festive Fun: Santa Lands by Helicopter at Museum

Santa plans to arrive by helicopter at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire on December 9. Highlights include free treats, one-on-one visits, and the unveiling of the "Home of the Holidays" exhibit.

Scenes from Santa's arrival last year at the Aviation Museum of N.H. [Jeff Rapsis/Aviation Museum of N.H.]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Santa Claus will arrive by helicopter (or fire truck in bad weather) at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire on December 9.
  • The event offers free admission from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., allowing families to meet Santa, receive goodie bags, and enjoy complimentary treats.
  • During Santa's visit, the museum will also debut its "Home of the Holidays" exhibit, featuring vintage WWII artifacts and aviation-themed holiday displays.
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Does Santa’s sleigh run on horsepower or reindeer power? The point is moot this week, as the jolly old soul opts for an updated mode of transportation. Santa Claus will make a grand entrance at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire in style—in a helicopter. 

The touchdown is scheduled for 11 a.m. right outside the museum. One can only assume the reindeer are resting up in anticipation of their most intense workday of the year later this month.

Amy Wilder

Amy Wilder fell in love with airplanes at age 8 when her brother-in-law took her up in a Cessna 172. Pretty soon, Amy's bedroom walls were covered with images of vintage airplanes, and she was convinced she'd be a bush pilot in Alaska one day. She became a journalist instead, which is also somewhat impractical—but with fewer bears. Now she's working on her private pilot certificate and ready to be a lifelong student of the art of flying.

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