A Piece of Hanover History: Handmade Santa’s Cabin Shelves

Own a unique piece of Hanover history! Five one-of-a-kind handmade shelves, crafted using reclaimed wood salvaged from Hanover’s beloved Santa’s Cabin, will be available through our silent auction.

For 80 years, the original Santa’s Cabin stood in downtown Hanover, welcoming generations of children and families as they visited Santa and shared their Christmas wishes. In 2018, the original 1937 cabin was carefully dismantled due to its deteriorating condition to make way for a new cabin designed to preserve the look, feel, and tradition of the original. Rather than let its history disappear, salvageable lumber was carefully preserved and repurposed into special keepsakes.

These handmade shelves offer a rare opportunity to bring home a tangible piece of a tradition that has been part of Hanover's Christmas celebrations for generations. Each shelf carries with it a little piece of our community's history and the memories made at Santa's Cabin over the past 80 years.

Bidding Period: November 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM through December 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Place your bids online anytime during the auction window! Bidding closes promptly at 7:00 PM on December 6, 2026.

About Main Street Hanover

Main Street Hanover is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing and strengthening Downtown Hanover. Through community events, business support, beautification projects, and historic preservation initiatives, we work to create a vibrant downtown that residents, visitors, and businesses can enjoy.

From beloved traditions like Santa’s Cabin and the annual Christmas Festival to year-round downtown programming, our goal is to bring people together, support our local businesses, and celebrate what makes Hanover special.

Your support makes a difference! Proceeds from this silent auction help Main Street Hanover continue its mission and invest in the programs, events, and initiatives that keep Downtown Hanover thriving.

Main Street Hanover proudly presents these Christmas traditions in partnership with the Borough of Hanover.

A Piece of Hanover History: Handmade Santa’s Cabin Shelves

Bring Home a Piece of Santa’s Cabin’s 80-Year Legacy in Downtown Hanover