Bill > SCR0024

This concurrent resolution, a formal expression of opinion or sentiment passed by both houses of the Indiana General Assembly (the Senate and the House of Representatives), honors Indiana Beach on its 100th anniversary. The resolution acknowledges the park's founding as Ideal Beach in 1926, its evolution from a simple bathhouse and refreshment stand to a full regional amusement park and vacation resort on Lake Shafer, its popular dance hall era earning it the nickname "The Riviera of the Midwest," and its transformation under Tom Spackman to include amusement rides, a paddlewheel boat, roller coasters, and a water park. It also notes the park's recent challenges, including a period of closure in 2020, and its subsequent reopening under new ownership, recognizing Indiana Beach as a significant attraction for White County, the greater Lafayette region, and the entire state of Indiana.

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/resolutions/senate/concurrent/24/details