In the ensuing years, amusement rides and equipment were sold. Silver Beach Amusement Park, an attraction in St. Joseph, Michigan since 1891, stood empty until 1975, when it was demolished in a controlled fire on October 2nd. The Shadowland ballroom bucked the unfortunate demise of the rest of the Silver Beach amusement park by continuing to entertain visitors until the mid seventies. Shadowland Ballroom hosted several famous bands during the late period of it's existence. Leco Corp. of St. Joseph purchased the property on November 22, 1977.
Silver Beach continues to thrive today as a place to go on a warm sunny afternoon.
There are tons of summer events and activities taking place where the Silver Beach amusement park once stood. The Saint Joseph 4th of July fireworks show is displayed at or near Silver Beach every year. St. Joe, Mi and Silver Beach is also host to one of the most popular festivals in all of Michigan-The Venetian Festival. This four day event held in late July of every year annually brings in crowds in excess of 100,000. The Shadowland pavilion was constructed in honor of the memory of the Shadowland ballroom and Silver Beach amusement park.