Holiday World History: This Lost Attraction Was Next-Level
It's amazing how much Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana, has changed over the years. Growing bigger and better each year, adding creative rides and attractions that are cooler, faster, and create lifelong memories for folks who visit from all over the world.
The park's entertainment offers a variety of shows each year, including choreographed drones in the sky, singing and dancing revues, wild & wacky magicians, and this past season, The Nerveless Nocks blew our minds with their acrobatic water circus show! The skill and bravery it must take to do those death-defying tricks in front of huge crowds is so impressive.
Speaking of impressive, did you know that Holiday World used to have another epic water show? The Willie Bartley Water Ski Show was super popular in the 1950s and 60s with incredible stunts on Lake Rudolph. The women wore cute costumes, and the synchronized maneuvers looked like magic as the athletes performed at high speeds. Spectators gathered in the area where the Raven is now.
Speed boats, paragliders, and performers did tricks on a big ramp in the middle of the lake. Flipping and flying through the air. In a vintage commercial, you can see a man skiing with no skis! Staying afloat and creating huge sprays of water only on one foot.
How about the man-woman duo gliding on one ski together? He is holding her up in the air as she contorts into flexible poses! One of my favorite routines has to be the human pyramid. Here! Take a look:
I don't think it would be possible to bring this show back, but I love watching the throwback clips. I bet it was SO exciting to be there watching lakeside. Click the link below to learn more.
Source: Holiday World Holiblog
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