Indiana Beach also included a resort, meaning it could attract longer term visitors with its lodging — something Apex Parks' entertainment centers couldn't. Finally, Indiana Beach had a ...

Tom Crisci, VP of Marketing & Communications of Indiana Beach Amusement and Water Park, talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the rides, the water park, the boardwalk, lodging, dining and of course, ...

Indiana Beach Amusement Resort, the popular resort on Lake Shafer in Monticello that's known for its once-ubiquitous "there's more than corn in Indiana" jingle, has closed after nearly a century ...

MONTICELLO – Indiana Beach is only days away from making its comeback. The 94-year-old amusement park, located on the shores of Lake Shafer in Monticello, is preparing to reopen Friday for a VIP ...

In 1945 Earl’s son Thomas Spackman Sr. became CEO of Ideal Beach and changed the name to Indiana Beach in 1952. Throughout the '40s and '50s, competition for vacation dollars, especially in ...

“Indiana Beach: A Fun-Filled History” is a quick read at 143 pages. ... hotel and dance hall that attracted bands from the big-band era through the rock era.

From a park with a small bathhouse and rowboats to amusement park with more than 50 rides, Indiana Beach continues to be summer destination spot.