From Coasters to Circus: Wabash County’s Entertainment Legacy

In this episode of The Woodward Chronicles, Historian Emeritus Ronald Woodward takes us on a journey to explore the good times enjoyed by those who came before. Wabash County today may feel quiet, but beneath the calm lies a rich history of amusement, spectacle, and community entertainment.In this episode, we explore the vanished amusement park with Indiana’s first roller coaster, traveling circus stories, historic theaters and dance halls — and how all that laid the groundwork for today’s arts and culture in Wabash County.Ronald Woodward has been bestowed with the title of Wabash County Historian Emeritus by the Indiana Historical Society. Follow Mr. Woodward's Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Learning.local.history⁠ Wabash County Historian to see more photos and stories of Wabash County! If you enjoy local history, we invite you to visit our History and Culture section on our website: ⁠visitwabashcounty.com/history-museum/More local resources: The North Manchester Center for History: ⁠www.northmanchestercenterforhistory.org⁠The Wabash County Museum: ⁠https://www.wabashmuseum.org/⁠ Alec Guenin is the current Wabash County Historian and can be reached at ⁠[email protected]⁠A special thank you to our supporters: The City of Wabash, Lisa Gilman Investment Fund, Sandra Kunkel Trust, Mark & Amy Ford, PaperWorks Industries, the Community Foundation of Wabash County, and Visit Wabash County for making this podcast possible. This podcast is produced in partnership with Destination Wabash County.