Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
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Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo was a smaller family amusement park located in Angola, Indiana
, USA. Although it was small in comparison to parks in neighboring states, such as Cedar Point
and Michigan's Adventure
, it remained one of the largest parks in the region. It also once boasted the only operating roller coaster
(Afterburner
) with an inversion in the state of Indiana, until Steel Hawg
at Indiana Beach
opened in 2008. It is also historic, having opened in 1956. The park has not been opened since 2009.
Angola, Indiana
Angola is a city in Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,612 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Steuben County . Angola was founded by Thomas Gale and Cornelius Gilmore. Angola is home to Trine University...
, USA. Although it was small in comparison to parks in neighboring states, such as Cedar Point
Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a 364 acre amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, United States on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. Cedar Point is the only amusement park with four roller coasters that are taller than...
and Michigan's Adventure
Michigan's Adventure
Michigan's Adventure is a amusement park in Muskegon County, Michigan, about halfway between Muskegon, Michigan and Whitehall, Michigan. It is the largest amusement park in the state and has been owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company since 2001...
, it remained one of the largest parks in the region. It also once boasted the only operating roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
(Afterburner
Afterburner (Fun Spot)
Afterburner is a roller coaster at Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo in Angola, Indiana. It was the only operating roller coaster with an inversion in the state of Indiana until 2008 when Steel Hawg opened at Indiana Beach. It is also notable for formerly using an elevator to transport passengers to...
) with an inversion in the state of Indiana, until Steel Hawg
Steel Hawg
Steel Hawg is a roller coaster at Indiana Beach, Monticello, Indiana. The ride is the first El Loco model built by manufacturer S&S Worldwide of Logan, Utah. The Steel Hawg was expected to open in mid May, but was rescheduled for an early July opening....
at Indiana Beach
Indiana Beach
Indiana Beach is an amusement park and resort located on Lake Shafer in Monticello, Indiana.-History:The resort was developed and owned by the Spackman family, who sold to Morgan RV Resorts LLC in 2008...
opened in 2008. It is also historic, having opened in 1956. The park has not been opened since 2009.
Further reading
- Norris, Joann. (1998). Children's Museums: An American Guidebook. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co Inc. ISBN 0786404434