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For release: July 25, 2008
Park Media Contact: John S. Collins for Indiana Beach
574-583-4141 or john.collins@morganmanagement.com

Indiana Beach Fall Events To Cap Off Record Setting Season

Indiana Beach Resort is experiencing record attendance and revenues at it's campgrounds, accommodations and amusement park. "Revenues and guest visits are up substantially at our hotel, campground and amusement park", said John Collins, Indiana Beach Resorts General Manager. "The overwhelmingly positive response to our new Steel Hawg rollercoaster coupled with new events like our Friday and Saturday night fireworks show, special discount admissions including CVS Buy One Get One Wednesdays and the new Two and Three Consecutive Day tickets have all lead to the increase" Collins said.

Indiana Beach extended the 2008 operating season to include weekends in September and October for the first time in the parks 84 year history. "The Monster Beach Party during weekends in October and our Oktoberfest the last two weekends in September will give families additional chances to, as our advertising campaign says, "GO" to Indiana Beach", Collins remarked. Indiana Beach is an ideal setting for a family escape with affordable family fun close to home.

Indiana Beach Amusement Resort boasts two full service RV resorts and Campgrounds including Jellystone Park at Indiana Beach and Indiana Beach Camp Resort. On site accommodations at Indiana Beach include the Beach House Inn and Motel as well as housekeeping cottages and lakefront townhouses and duplexes of The Beach Club and Hoosier Pointe.

"Whether you are looking for a weekend getaway or a season long adventure, Indiana Beach Resort has what families are looking for", Collins said.

Indiana Beach, which sits on the shore of Lake Shafer, is owned and operated by Morgan RV Resorts the country's largest private owner and operator of RV parks and resorts. The company's collection of regional destination resorts provides clean, fun, affordable family vacation getaways offering multiple accommodation options, activities and events for all ages, playgrounds, swimming pools and entertainment.

Guests can learn more about Morgan RV Resorts by visiting www.morganrvresorts.com and stay up to date on the latest happenings at Indiana Beach Amusement Resort, including operating dates and hours, pricing and special events by visiting www.indianabeach.com.

For release: April 25, 2008
Park Media Contact: John S. Collins for Indiana Beach
574-583-4141 or john.collins@morganmanagement.com

Indiana Beach's Opening Weekend Offers Rides, Gifts and More

Indiana Beach’s 2008 Season kicks off, May 3 and 4th, offering all the rides and attractions that guests have come to love and enjoy, plus new, exciting additions that will make Indiana Beach a must-visit destination for a day, a weekend or the entire season.

In celebration of opening weekend the first 100 guests through the gates each day will receive a gift bag full of Indiana Beach merchandise, giveaways and free gifts. The park will be open 11:00am to 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday, offering a day full of rides, games and amusement park favorites for our early season guests.

Morgan RV Resorts, which purchased the park in February of this year, has taken the theme of bigger and better and applied to every aspect of the resort. Guests will notice a huge splash of color, as they enter the park, with the repainting of numerous rides and attractions.

The 2008 season will also see the introduction of the Steel Hawg costume steel inverted roller coaster, scheduled to debut this summer. The Steel Hawg will be the first roller coaster of it's kind in the United States and is sure to be a top destination for thrill seekers and families alike.

Morgan RV Resorts has also added, more opportunity to visit, with the extension of the Indiana Beach Operating Calendar to include weekends in September and October. The extended season includes an Oktoberfest celebration the last two weekends in September and a Halloween event for all operating days in October.

"We are very excited about the 2008 season and all that we have to offer our guests at Indiana Beach", said John Collins Indiana Beach Amusement Resorts new General Manager. "We are confident that they will be pleased with all their traditional favorites such as the Hoosier Hurricane, the Cornball Express, Doctor Frankenstien's Haunted Castle, the Shafer Queen and the Skyroom Restaurant. And will make new favorites with additions like the Steel Hawg coaster; a magic show, followed by a fantastic fireworks show, Fridays and Saturdays during the heart of the summer; and new ticket options that enable our guests to enjoy the park for two or three consecutive days at a greatly reduced rate,” Collins said.

Indiana Beach is an ideal setting for a family escape with affordable family fun close to home. Indiana Beach Amusement Resort boasts two full service RV resorts and Campgrounds including Jellystone Park at Indiana Beach and Indiana Beach Camp Resort. Onsite accommodations at Indiana Beach include the Beach House Inn and Motel as well as housekeeping cottages and lakefront townhouses and duplexes.

"Whether you are looking for a weekend getaway or a season long adventure, Indiana Beach Resort has what families are looking for", Collins said.

Construction Begins on Indiana Beach’s Steel Hawg Coaster

Monticello, Indiana – March 3, 2008 – As the city of Monticello puts away its snow shovels, the crew at Indiana Beach brought out their backhoes and began digging the footers for the park’s sixth roller coaster the Steel Hawg. Pieces of the custom steel inverting coaster began arriving at the 83 year-old amusement park last week. The ride is being manufactured by S & S Worldwide, Inc., and ride sections are scheduled to continue to arrive over the next several weeks.

The Steel Hawg, the state’s first custom steel inverting coaster, is 96 feet tall and will feature a distinctive 120-degree first drop along with multiple inversions. The Steel Hawg will be an entirely unique ride and Indiana Beach’s sixth roller coaster.

Anticipation and excitement is building in the air at Indiana Beach with the arrival of the new coaster as well as with the arrival of the park’s new owners, Morgan RV Resorts, which purchased the park from the Spackman family in February. “There is nothing like the feeling that comes with building a new coaster. Employees are excited to come to work each morning to watch the ride’s progress,” offered John Collins, General Manager of Indiana Beach. “This is going to be an outstanding ride, and something that can only be found at Indiana Beach.”

“By adding a sixth coaster to the park’s collection of thrill rides, we hope to attract even more families to Monticello when the park opens for the season on May 3,” added Collins.

Indiana Beach Amusement Resort is Indiana’s largest amusement resort and dedicated to wholesome family fun. Located in northwest Indiana on beautiful Lake Shafer in Monticello, Indiana, 95 miles north of Indianapolis or 110 miles south of Chicago, Indiana Beach is home to six roller coasters, an exciting water park, sandy beach, two campgrounds, shopping, dining, dancing and more. Indiana Beach is owned and operated by Morgan RV Resorts the country’s largest private owner and operator of RV parks and resorts. The company’s collection of regional destination resorts provides clean, fun, affordable family vacation getaways offering multiple accommodation options, activities and events for all ages, playgrounds, swimming pools and entertainment.

Guests can learn more about Morgan RV Resorts by visiting www.morganrvresorts.com and stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at Indiana Beach Amusement Resort at www.indianabeach.com.

For more information:
John Collins, General Manager, Indiana Beach (574) 583-1020