| Location |  |
| 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.
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[4] |
| 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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Middle Country opens proudly", Journal and Courier (1985-06-30). Retrieved on 13 August 2022.
- ↑ WOMAN KILLED AT FUN PARK
- ↑ "From Shady Lake to Old Indiana and Beyond... a Never Ending Story", NAPHA Chronicle, National Amusement Park Historical Association (Winter 2021). Retrieved on 13 August 2022.
External links
- Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
