My FIRST TIME at Indiana Beach 1987! Vintage Amusement Park Footage + My First Ride Rocky's Rapids!

My FIRST TIME at Indiana Beach 1987! Vintage Amusement Park Footage + My First Ride Rocky's Rapids!
Today we travel back in time to 1987 for my first trip to Indiana Beach Amusement and Water Park! You'll see a little bit of our drive and the Riviera (where we stayed for our vacation). We hop over to the park and enjoy a game of Boom Ball, feed the ducks- notice how the carp weren't as crazy back then?! Take the scenic route on the Indiana Beach train (with a quick glimpse of the mini golf that used to be there) and then watch me go on my first ride- Rocky's Rapids! We finish our day with some shopping at the glassblowers shop and walking around. I hope you enjoy this footage of the park from the 80's, it sure has changed a lot!
Hey! I'm a mom who loves to be out and about and I've got a daughter who loves making KZbin videos almost as much as she likes watching them! Follow along with us! You never know where we're headed next (probably Indiana Beach Amusement Park for sure)!

[@CoronationCreation]

Go to 6:37 to get straight to the Indiana Beach footage!

[@JimBuschman]

Crazy how little it has changed!

[@CoronationCreation]

So true!! That's one of my favorite parts about it!!

[@Cravz69]

Love the old school Blazer! I have a 94’ K5 that I still drive down there every year!

[@samuelfawley646]

I was born that year but my first trip to Indiana Beach was in the Summer of 1990 when I was still 2 years old! I have gone almost every Summer since despite some changes over the years! Some good some bad but Indiana Beach is still an institution to me and it always will be. Honestly, no Summer is complete without a trip to Indiana Beach!

[@JonHuhnMedical]

Went there growing up from the early 80s to early 90s. Thanks for posting!

[@Falconwing_01]

it's nice to see it as it used to be. I miss the two mini golfs in the park

[@coperacingtrans]

WOW, that was awesome. Mom & dad where hip driving the Chevy Blazer. I notice the Calumet City sticker in the windshield. Cal City boy myself. Thanks for posting, and thank mom n dad for taking the video. It's a gem of IB history. Craw Craw

[@CoronationCreation]

So cool!! My parents were from Hegwisch originally and we lived in Cal City until I was about 5!! That blazer was LIFE! I miss it so much!! Thank you!!

[@coperacingtrans]

@@CoronationCreationI like how mom got you snug as a bug in the back of the blazer. Everything a little girl will ever need in life right there in the back seat.

[@TheRCDungeon]

I've lived in Monticello my whole life - It's awesome to see some of the past from our neat little town.

[@CoronationCreation]

You are so lucky! I love Monticello! Hoping to retire down there!

[@nathanthefailure2039]

Just got back from the place! my 11th year going there! its a family tradition to go every year! its crazy that its been open for 95 years!! my grandpa (who is 71) has been going there sense he was a little boy! i have always wanted to learn the history! its very sad though to see how understaffed they are... but hopefully it will have more employes by next year!

[@partygetsmewetter7645]

same

[@CoronationCreation]

I bet he's got so many stories to tell!! If you stop in to the History Center the volunteers know their stuff! I know they'd be thrilled to talk with you! Hmm...I wonder if I could get one of them to do like a walking history tour for the channel!! That would be so cool!

[@nathanthefailure2039]

@@CoronationCreation that.... would.... be... AWESOME

[@nathanthefailure2039]

@@CoronationCreation I hope they make the park like it used to be tho bc this year they didnt even read the SCRIPT! on the shafer queen

[@MrJkbubbabutt]

I might have been there that day. I thought I saw my parents car by the log ride.😂 thanks for sharing!

[@stevereeb2950]

so very cool ! how lucky to have your first time documented . your parents are awesome . watching this made my day . thanks

[@CoronationCreation]

Awww! Thank you!! My dad used to video tape eeeeeeverything! We used to yell at him for it, but I am so thankful now!!

[@ToddleyProductions]

Awesome footage

[@JLeB19395.retrojunk]

So many great memories, spent every summer of my childhood in Monticello at my grandparents. It's weird seeing the rapids ride without the hurricane next to it. Great video!

[@CoronationCreation]

Isn't it?! I love watching old videos and seeing how many things have changed and we can't imagine it any other way now! Summers in Monticello - what could be better?! You're very lucky!

[@TheAssassinLoverYT]

I was about to comment something similar. My grandparents had a summer home there so I went here so many times during the summer

[@Camrynn.ol14]

The riveria is where my family always stayed when we went to Indiana beach. We went for maybe 14-15 years of my life and I have so many memories there

[@CoronationCreation]

We probably shared the pool at some point!! Those were the days!!

[@jasonjadrnak6841]

Wow great video. Spent the 90's going there for thr weekend as a kid with my family. Also stayed at the riviera hotel loved that place. Taking my son there this October and going to hopefully go every year like I did as a kid

[@CoronationCreation]

Thank you!! The 90’s at IB were amazing! 🥰 Be sure to check the operating calendar! I believe the park is closing early this year, in September! Sharing it with your kid is an amazing feeling! 🥰

[@Bob-vy7lw]

our family had a place on lake Freeman for 40 years 1964-2006 thanks for the great memories!

[@CoronationCreation]

Oh wow!! I wish we had a place out there! One day...

[@djs2356]

Perfectly Enchanting!

[@CoronationCreation]

Awww thank you!!

[@SupraBlack-dp4zz]

Although I went a couple of years ago with my daughter, I can still remember the gravel smell on the walk to the trolley boats that smelled of old treated wood and gasoline and going to the carnival. Can't forget everybody touching the overpass! Also, the year Street Fighter 2 was in the Game Barn brings back good memories.

[@ty.Tibor123]

Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@CoronationCreation]

Thank you! And thanks for being here!

[@TB-gp7kx]

Miss the old Mystery Mansion!

[@mattropolis7857]

Me too - the edge of the ride is seen briefly at 17:49

[@CoronationCreation]

YES! Although I've heard so many stories of people getting out of the cars to scare the next car coming through lol! That might have scarred me lol!!

[@nicholasyoder]

Omg this is the day I fell off the Shafer Queen!

[@hoosierdaddy6985]

We need a story time lol

[@shannoncopp7418]

Grew up in Monticello and even lived one winter (early 80s) at the Riviera! Thanks for the memories!

[@CoronationCreation]

How cool!! I so miss the old Riviera! It was so beautiful!!

[@veronicawest3749]

Thanks for sharing the memory's

[@CoronationCreation]

Thank you for watching with us!!

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Better Days................

[@partygetsmewetter7645]

was just there a week ago and I can feel the vibes from the video

[@CoronationCreation]

Aww! I hope you had a great time!! I love that so much of it still has that old feel!!

[@CongressAdmin]

We used to stay at the Sandman Inn.

[@ny8956]

The park was so much better in the 80’s

[@CoronationCreation]

Everything was! lol! But I do still love the nostalgia there!

[@walkslyricsandmore]

Thx for sharing!🙏🙏🙏

[@CoronationCreation]

Thank you for watching!

[@Mantronix6804]

Love this... from the K5 blazer to the Rocky rapids..

[@U35848]

😊😊😊😊🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Jarbu86]

Sounds like an EAS scenario Because of the cam