ALTOONA, Iowa — Officials with Adventureland in Altoona announced Wednesday, that the Adventureland Inn will be permanently closing its doors. WHO-TV reports in 1973, just a year before the theme park opened, Jack Krantz opened the Adventureland Inn. The hotel has gone through many changes in its over 50-year history, including a million dollar project in 2002 that doubled the size of the hotel and added new pools and water features.

The closure comes after the hotel announced that it would be closed during the off-season beginning November 2024. Adventureland said in a statement that the hotel will be converted into employee housing. The statement says:

“At Adventureland, we have continued to provide the best guest experience for our visitors through the addition of new events, new rides and attractions, and on-going park-wide improvements. With our continued focus on guest experience, we have made the decision to close the Adventureland Inn and convert the property into on-site employee housing as we grow our workforce.”

Mike Lusky, General Manager

Guests can still stay overnight at the Adventureland Campground, which is currently taking reservations. The closure will not affect Spectators Sports Bar & Grill, which will remain open seven days a week.