East Side of Park, Ingersoll's Luna Park, Cleveland, Ohio. Postmark July, 1907
Opened on May 18, 1905, on Cleveland's east side, Woodhill Road and Woodland Avenue. Closed at the end of the 1929 season. It was razed in 1931, the roller rink remained and burned down in 1938.
Postcard image from the collection of Richard Wickens
General View of Luna Park
Postcard image from the collection of John Marn
General View of "White City on the Lake", Cleveland, Ohio
Opened in 1900 on the shore of Lake Erie at East 140 Street. Originally known as Manhattan Beach, the name was changed to White City. In 1906 fire destroyed the park, but was soon rebuilt. High winds during a rainstorm devastated the park in 1907 and the park closed forever. The property operated as a city beach until closed in 1979.
Postcard image from the collection of John Marn
THE "TUMBLE BUG" CHIPPEWA LAKE PARK, OHIO
Located in the Ohio County of Medina. Opened in 1875 as Andrew’s Pleasure Grounds. An amusement park began with the addition of a roller coaster and a steam boat. In 1898 it was acquired by Mac Beach who made improvements. In 1969 the park was acquired by Continental Business Enterprises who wanted to change the park into a summer resort. There was very little interest by the public and the plans were scrapped. The park closed in 1978.
Postcard image from the collection of John Marn
SPECIAL RIDE TICKET (1954 SEASON)
Opened to the public on June 20, 1925 in Aurora, Ohio.
Purchased in 1968 by Funtime, Inc. Premier Parks, Inc. (later known as Six Flags) purchased Geauga Lake from Funtime, Inc. in the mid 1990's. When the park opened for its 2000 season the name was changed to Six Flags Ohio.
Part of Roller Coaster, Geauga Lake Park, Geauga Lake, Ohio
Early 2004 Cedar Fair purchased the park and reverted back to the park's original name, Geauga Lake Park. Within a week after the 2007 season, Cedar Fair announced that the park would be downsized. The water park would open for the 2008 season, the amusement park would not. Instead the rides and attractions would be auctioned off.
Postcard image from the collection of John Marn
Located on the West side of Cleveland above the Rocky River Valley, opened in 1898, closed in 1958.
Photo on the left is of the park's Cyclone Roller Coaster designed by John A. Miller and opened to the public on June 10, 1928. The coaster took advantage of the park's location at the edge of the Rocky River Valley as the ride plunged down into the ravine.
Photo of the Cyclone roller coaster, courtesy of the Cleveland Memory Project.
Opened in 1891 offering picnics and pony rides for Northeast Ohioans. The park was located between Kent and Ravenna. At one point it was operated by Spiritualists who, besides amusement rides, offered séances and fortune telling. The next owners brought in big name bands. The park closed six decades after opening, a shabby gambling den run by the Cleveland mob.
Opened in 1907 on 22.5 acres of land in Vermilion, Ohio. The park had a Merry-Go-Round, a roller coaster, called the “Thriller”, Ferris wheel, the Caterpillar, rocket ships, various other and kiddie rides. The park had a dance hall which hosted the popular big bands. The park closed in 1962.
Greetings from Cedar Point
THE MIDWAY, CEDAR POINT ON LAKE ERIE
New Section of Cedar Point Midway Cedar Point, Ohio, on Lake Erie, Postmark July, 1953
Hotel Breakers, Cedar Point, O
Cedar Point is the second-oldest amusement park in North America. Its history dates back to 1870. The park has transformed from a bathing beach to a massive resort.
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