Ludlow Lagoon: What's there now?

[beastfan11]

I recently had the pleasure of checking out some picture of the old Ludlow Lagoon park, (Perks of working at a library) and was wonder what occupies the space today? Is this a place I could visit? Ludlow is about a 5-10 min. drive from my house and I'd love to check it out. Thanks for any info at all.

[Oldiesmann]

Other than the clubhouse (which is at 312 Lake Street: http://goo.gl/maps/BgIBn), not much is left. According to the Kenton County Library, most of the land the park originally occupied is now a residential neighborhood, and the rest of the low-lying areas were filled in in the late 60s: http://www.kentonlibrary.org/genealogy/history/ludlow/article.cfm?ID=101

[beastfan11]

Very cool. Thank you. I heard a while back there was talk of a sort of sports complex/park idea proposed for the area, but I guess it never happened.

[westcoaster]

Heard about sports complex, but the amusement park seemed really neat,

NKY use to have a big pool complex to pleasure isle in Covington area.

[Oldiesmann]

There was an article in the Kentucky Enquirer about that last year it seems (see http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20110604/NEWS0103/106050325/Ludlow-Lagoon-area-may-new-life - unfortunately you have to pay to view the full article), but I have no idea whatever happened to those plans.

[Vortex]

I would not go in the some toxic waste was in the area. It was covered up not that long ago.

[raptor]

Apparently the Lake lasted for many years after the park closed, my neighbor used to drive down there to get water. They apparently drained it when they built Riverfront Stadium to dump debris.

The Ludlow Images of America book has a lot of good picutres of the Park including the cover: http://www.amazon.com/Ludlow-Images-America-Judy-Neff/dp/0738543330/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343828527&sr=8-1&keywords=ludlow+images+of+america

This book tells the whole history of the park pretty much: http://www.amazon.com/Amusement-Greater-Cincinnati-Northern-Kentucky/dp/B0006S367U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343828643&sr=8-2&keywords=ludlow+lagoon

This site has a lot of good pictures of the park: http://www.nkyviews.com/kenton/kenton_lagoon_1.htm

[Dieseltech20]

The last link posted, has a link to KET. There is a 30 minute video there about long gone Kentucky Parks. Ludlow, Joyland, Fountaine Ferry, Clyffeside and the original Beech Bend.

Thanks for posting those.

[raptor]

There was also once a spot on the Ludlow Lagoon in a series I think called My Hometown, that I think channel 9 used to do with Joe Webb. The Kenton County Library used to have the video, whether they still do or not, I'm not sure.

[beastfan11]

Bump. 

Now that I live right up the street I was able to take a stroll through what’s left of the park. For anyone that’s interested: 

 

[westcoaster]

Oh what it could have been?

[beastfan11]

I think that could be said about a lot of the smaller parks in the Cincinnati tristate area. It seems like Coney was the only real survivor.

[beastfan11]

On 8/24/2018 at 11:10 PM, beastfan11 said:

I think that could be said about a lot of the smaller parks in the Cincinnati tristate area. It seems like Coney was the only real survivor.

Bump. (Again)

What an ill-fated statement....

 

New(ish) documentary about the Lagoon for those so inclined: 

 

 

[Thejohnnag]

Hi sorry I’m late…so about what’s still left at the ludlow lagoon…. 
 

Maybe it’s new phones but there’s a couple with a parasol in the basement of our house. Super clear picture very identifiable I’m trying to find out who she is. Yes, it’s that clear and she’s with a man in a suit. 
 

theres allllllll kinds of things still left there… 

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