Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park
| Location |  |
| Status | Defunct |
| Operated | July 1, 1983 to August 11, 1996 |
Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park, originally known as Middle Country USA,[1] was an amusement park in Thorntown, Indiana, USA. It operated for 13 years from 1983 to 1996.
History
Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park officially opened on July 1, 1983.
On August 11, 1996, a 4-year-old girl was paralyzed from the neck down and her 57-year-old grandmother died after the miniature train they were on derailed as it approached a curve. The two guests were crushed underneath the cars. Inspectors discovered that the ride was traveling faster than 12 mph.[2] The park was closed following the accident.
Past roller coasters
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Mouse | B. A. Schiff & Associates | Wild Mouse | June 29, 1985 | 1994 | Scrapped |
| Montagnes Russes | Schwarzkopf | Sit-Down | June 29, 1985 | August 11, 1996 | Relocated to State Fair of Texas |
Past attractions
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wonderful, Waterfull Flume | Arrow Dynamics | Log Flume | 1988 | 1996 | Relocated to Idlewild & SoakZone |
References
- ↑ "From Shady Lake to Old Indiana and Beyond... a Never Ending Story", NAPHA Chronicle, National Amusement Park Historical Association (Winter 2021). Retrieved on 13 March 2022.
- ↑ WOMAN KILLED AT FUN PARK
External links
- Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
