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Amusement park preservation is not just about displaying artifacts in a museum, but rather it is a unique and
difficult challenge that can take many forms. ParkHop22 will give attendees the opportunity to experience four of the
Midwest’s best examples of industry preservation. Enjoy the action-packed boardwalk of Indiana Beach, a beloved park
nearly lost but now being reborn with an emphasis on classic attractions. Visit Santa’s Village, a pioneering theme park
that sat abandoned for five years but is now a thriving family amusement park. Journey to Green Bay where the city
owned Bay Beach Amusement Park, one of the country’s oldest amusement parks, has enjoyed success by
resurrecting a classic roller coaster design and end your tour at Little Amerricka, home to several classic amusement
park rides that are rare in today’s industry. Each of these parks represent some of the nation’s best examples of this
year’s event theme – Preservation Personified!
Thursday, July 28
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: Indiana Beach, Monticello, IN
● 8:30-8:45 am: Park in South Lot and meet by gate, Wristbands (Ride-All-Day, plus loaded with 3 rides on
Frankenstein's Castle, and 2 tacos). Late arrivals may not be allowed to enter until the park opens.
● 9:00 am: ERT on Cornball Express and Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain
● 10:00 am: Lights-on ERT on Den of Lost Thieves
● 11:00 am: First Ride of the Day on the Triple Loop (if unavailable, Tig'rr Coaster)
● 1:15 pm: Group Ride on Shafer Queen
● 3:30 pm: Fascination Tournament
● 5:00 pm: Plaque Presentation at Main Midway Stage
● 6:00 pm: Dinner; "Indiana Beach Then and Now" presented by Don Hurd; Heritage Fund Auction; Tentative
chat with Gene Staples, park owner
● 10:00 pm: ERT on Hoosier Hurricane
Friday, July 29
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: Santa’s Village, East Dunee, IL
● 8:30-8:45 am: Meet at Park Entrance, Ride-All-Day Wristbands distributed
● 9:00 am: ERT on Super Cyclone and Tri-Nado
● TBD: Tour of new Dark Ride experience
● 12:00 pm: Plaque Presentation; Pizza Buffet; Talk with park management
Saturday, July 30
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: Bay Beach, Green Bay, WI
● 7:45-8:00 am: Meet at Zippin Pippin entrance, Ticket Strips distributed
● TBD: ERT on Zippin Pippin and Yo-Yo
● 10:00 am: First ride of the day on Bumper Cars
● 11:30 am: Plaque Presentation; Lunch; Talk with park management
Sunday, July 31
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: Little Amerricka, Marshall, WI
● 10:30-10:45 am: Meet at Park Entrance, Premium Wristbands distributed
● 11:00 am: ERT on Meteor, Toboggan, and Mad Mouse
● 12:00 pm: First ride of the day on Whiskey River Railway
● 1:00 pm: Plaque Presentation; Lunch; Talk with park management
NOTE: Indiana Beach is in Eastern Time Zone while the other three parks are in Central Time Zone.