Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park

Amusement park in the United States


Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park
Location
Thorntown, Indiana, USA
Status Defunct
Operated June 29, 1985 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. Many of its rides were relocated from the defunct Shady Lake in Streetsboro, Ohio, USA. Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park operated for 13 years from 1983 to 1996.

History

Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park officially opened on June 29, 1985.[2]

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.[3] The park was closed following the accident.

After the park's closure, rides from Opryland USA in Nashville, Tennessee, USA were stored on property.[4] Plans were in place to reopen the park, but they fell through and most of the rides in storage were ultimately scrapped.

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
Bayern Kurve Schwarzkopf Bayern Kurve Unknown Unknown Currently owned by Knoebels[5]
Calypso Unknown Calypso Unknown Unknown Unknown
Flying Scooter Bisch Rocco Flying Scooters Unknown Unknown Unknown
Kiddie World Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
The Wonderful, Waterfull Flume Arrow Dynamics Log Flume 1988 1996 Relocated to Idlewild & SoakZone

References

  1. ↑ Futrell, Jim (Winter 2021). "From Shady Lake to Old Indiana and Beyond... a Never Ending Story". NAPHA Chronicle. No. V43 N4. National Amusement Park Historical Association. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ↑ Osburn, Chaz (1985-06-30). "Middle Country opens proudly". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  3. ↑ WOMAN KILLED AT FUN PARK
  4. ↑ Hartmann, Stacey (1997-11-21). "13 Opryland rides sold". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  5. ↑ Futrell, Jim (Winter 2021). "From Shady Lake to Old Indiana and Beyond... a Never Ending Story". NAPHA Chronicle. No. V43 N4. National Amusement Park Historical Association. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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