For 60 years now, millions have come to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari to find family fun.
The park's founder, Evansville, Indiana, industrialist Louis J. Koch must have known something about family fun, with nine children of his own to entertain!
The nation's first theme park celebrated its 60th birthday this week on Thursday, Aug. 3.
Opening in 1946 as Santa Claus Land the park was home to a toy shop, themed children's rides and of course Santa was there too.
In 1984, Santa Claus Land grew to include Halloween and 4th of July sections, and the park's name was changed to Holiday World. Larger rides were added; in all, Holiday World features 100 acres of rides, shows, games, and attractions.
This year, to celebrate its 60th anniversary, a new holiday was added. The new Thanksgiving section includes section includes a recording-breaking new wooden coaster, The Voyage; plus Gobbler Getaway, an interactive turkey-themed dark ride; the new Bahari River in Splashin' Safari, and more.
For more information about Holiday World & Splashin Safari, please visit http://www.holidayworld.com.
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