PhantomTheater Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 http://meadvilletribune.com/local/x1303519145/County-officials-Amusement-park-must-come-up-with-tax-payment-plan-or-face-public-auction-in-September Poor Conneaut, such an interesting place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 http://wap.wpxi.com/site.htm?targetUrl=http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/conneaut-lake-amusement-park-faces-possible-tax-sa/nTyGM/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 This park has been struggling for years. As sad as it is to see parks close, you have to wonder when is enough enough? The park has had countless people volunteer to try and right the ship (even having people volunteer and paint the Blue Streak). But there comes a point where if people still aren`t coming, and the debt continues to grow, then something has to be done. Don`t get me wrong, I do not want to see the park go anywhere. But they have had troubles for years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The beginning of the end was many years ago for CLP. The weather in the CLP area (NW PA) the past 2 summers has been fantastic for outdoor activities (above average temps, below average rainfall). If the park cannot generate enough interest for people to visit with that type of weather, when can they? Unless a miracle comes through, this will probably be the final nail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBInternational Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 That's too bad, I'd hate to see it end up like Lesourdsville. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Sad news. This would mean that both of Mrs. Gator's childhood home parks would be gone (the other being Idora). We've been hitting a different park in PA every year for the past several years... if Conneaut is open again this summer, it's time for us to go there this year. "There's not much amusement in the closing of an amusement park." - Tin Man, The Wiz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I would love to be able to get up there this summer, it just likely won`t happen. I still kick myself for not getting up to Americana when it was briefly open several years back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 http://www.goerie.com/article/20130221/NEWS02/302209916/Developer-says-Conneaut-Lake-Park-trustees-should-be-removed More troubles for Conneaut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 http://parkrestoration.com/time4change_Letter.html The Hotel Conneaut operators want the board replaced in an open letter. For those unfamiliar with CLP, the hotel is literally in the park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 http://www.yourerie.com/news/news-article/conneaut-lake-park-trustees-looking-for-support/d/news/news-article/bC8YQXIMjE6T8ImGkHUTSA Board of trustees looking for support in face of being removed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 http://www.yourerie.com/news/news-article/d/story/sale-of-conneaut-lake-park-moves-forward/74496/EwqHiOCVg0edOjEqvzeGKQ Conneaut Lake Park to be SOLD via auction in September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Wow. What a shame. I had an amazing time at this park this past summer. I'm glad I was able to enjoy it while it's still there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 What a bummer. Somewhere beneath the unease about the state of almost everything around the park, I thought Conneaut had a lot of potential to be charming. The infrastructure is definitely there for it to be a very nice little local park; it just hasn't been maintained in many years. I'd wonder what the chances are someone else would step in and buy the park, but I'm very doubtful. Parques Reunidos would be my first guess if I had to make one, but I way sooner expect them to buy the Blue Streak train and the Tumble Bug for parts for rides at Kennywood--assuming, of course, that either of those rides have parts in better condition than Kennywood's rides' parts. It's a shame! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Glad I made one last trip there last August. It will be ashame to have only one Tumlebug ride left. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 So sad to hear this. It's a nice little park. I was hoping to maybe go there again this summer, I'm glad I got to go last year for the first (and now possibly only) time. Hopefully someone willing to operate the park steps in and buys all 40 parcels. If this closes, then both of Mrs. Gator's childhood home parks will be history (the other being Idora Park). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Very sad! It looks like it will be sold by auction in September...wondering if it'll operate this summer? I hope so, I'd like to visit it with Gator and the Gator family if we can before it closes! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jla Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Such a shame. Does anyone know how many people the park drew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I am upset I never got to visit before it closed. I was thinking about visiting this year too. Just a sad sad day. Sigh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Very sad! It looks like it will be sold by auction in September...wondering if it'll operate this summer? I hope so, I'd like to visit it with Gator and the Gator family if we can before it closes! I broke the news to the Gatorettes last night. I started by saying "Conneaut Lake", paused until they were both looking at me, and told them. GatorGirl got sad and said, "That's what I thought you were going to say," and Mrs. Gator said, "But we were supposed to go there with Chris!" Hopefully they do operate this summer. We'll hold out hope! Blue Streak was running great last year. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/local/x1984806254/Economic-Progress-Alliance-pitches-alternatives-to-Conneaut-Lake-Parks-tax-sale An alternative plan is being proposed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 http://www.palive365.com/2014/06/12/breaking-conneaut-lake-park-trustees-step-down-pay-200000-restitution-in-court-settlement/ I have no clue what this means, but it seems important. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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