zl422 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Places like these make me hate huge monopolizing companies like Cedar Fair. Have any of you ever visited? i visited Chippewa last fall, so depressing. here is chippewa lakes myspace; http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=294581418 and idora park's ; http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=297718471 so sad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Don't forget: Euclid Beach Erieview Moxahala Amusement Park LeSourdsville Lake aka Americana Puritas Springs To be fair, probably the only park closure in the state of Ohio that Cedar Fair was a contributing factor in was: Geauga Lake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zl422 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 but why go to chippewa lake when Cedar Point is half an hour away? ps, i only counted those to because they werestanding untill just recently, CL is still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Photographs taken from a legal visit to Lesourdsville Lake/Americana about a year ago, it is still standing just like Chippewa Lake: http://www.queencitydisco.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droid72 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I explored Idora Park in the very early '90s, when much was still there and intact. It was hard to process...defunct/abandoned amusement parks strike a chord in me that I can't quite describe, especially ones that I used to go to as a child! Wildcat and Jack Rabbit (or Back Wabbit?) were still in great shape (sans Wildcat fire damage) and the smell of chain grease still lingered in the Wildcat station. Near the old arcade, there was even a decomposing teddy bear lying on the ground as a reminder of all the fun family times that used to be had amidst the now weed and Ailanthus engulfed landscape. Creepy it was... I wanted to bring my video camera but was trepiditious as Idora Park borders a really nasty part of Youngstown - my friend was robbed at gun point just down the road! I miss cozy parks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zl422 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Photographs taken from a legal visit to Lesourdsville Lake/Americana about a year ago, it is still standing just like Chippewa Lake: http://www.queencitydisco.com there really is no comparisson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zl422 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 i wish that chippewa lake was bought by Cedar Fair, and completely restored, the big dipper looks like fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Photographs taken from a legal visit to Lesourdsville Lake/Americana about a year ago, it is still standing just like Chippewa Lake: http://www.queencitydisco.com there really is no comparisson Uh, I'm assuming you mean because Chippewa has been standing abandoned since the mid 70's where as Americana closed in 2002. I wouldn't worry about CF purchasing the park and restoring it, there is hardly anything there and the people who do own recently announced their new sub division complete with houses that will be located on the lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zl422 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 oh crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Not to mention that Cedar Fair's financial position is such that they won't be buying any parks to restore for a very long time. Besides, the next to last park they bought to restore in Ohio had its rides auctioned off yesterday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zl422 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 it makes no sence why people find abandond and closed amusement parks depressing, they dont have feelings or anything. but we all do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deidre1976 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 That turtle tumble bug is rare, not many left in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Not just the United States but the world. Kennywood has one operating. Conneaut HAD one....Blackpool's operates in England...and the one at Chippewa.....that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zl422 Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 blackpools is gone, check windows live maps bird eye. and ki had one, wish they still did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 If Blackpool's no longer operates, the only operating one left is at Kennywood....and with that park having new owners.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zl422 Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 is that a fun ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 When operated very fast, as they originally did, it was exhilarating. Kennywood's runs relatively slowly, and does not really have the same experience. Conneaut's was quite amazing....as was Whalom's, and Kings Island's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zl422 Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 see chippewas here; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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