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Rose Island
About
Site of a 1920s amusement park in Charlestown State Park, reached by the Rose Island Loop trail over the Portersville Bridge.
Details
- Address
- 12500 Indiana 62Charlestown, Indiana
- Phone
- (812) 256-5600
- Website
- in.gov
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