Negative-G - Indiana Beach 2023

Indiana Beach
Monticello, Indiana
June 12, 2023
Page Five

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Another long term quirky feature of Indiana Beach is the carp feeding attraction. One of the signs that Morgan really didn't get Indiana Beach was instead of continuing the tradition of feeding Lake Schafer's carp they built a games building on the site. Thankfully Gene Staples gets Indiana Beach and removed the games and brought the carp feeding back.

Everyone was happy at the decision, carp included.

The Galaxi coaster at Indiana Beach was a staple of my visits all the way back to my first visit in the late 1970's. After forty-two years of thrilling riders Indiana Beach's Galaxi hit the end of the rides life and was removed. Wanting to keep Indiana Beach properly Indiana Beach, Gene Staples decided to return the Galaxi experience to the park with another "Zyclon" model coaster that sits on the same site as the Galaxi.

Even though it is the same model coaster it is technically a new coaster credit to add to my list as I have not taken this exact one for a ride. Sadly due to staffing and insanely light crowds they did not have the Cyclone up and running for my visit. Oh well I'll just have to come back and get it some other time.

The Schafer Queen paddle wheeler has been one of Indiana Beach's star attractions for decades. One of these years I need to take it for a cruise. My problem is I get tied up with the rides and coasters and by the time I remember it is there it's normally too late to head out onto the lake.