Believe it or not, it did.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/business/landmark-shopping-center-coming-down/nXHrB/

http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/board/board_topic/1550893/442229.htm

guess you learn something new every day...

Indeed it did. The one I have always heard of was Lakeside Park:

http://rcdb.com/10481.htm

It even had Flying Turns and a dandy Schmeck wooden coaster.

Thats actually super cool. Wish they still had something like that up that way. I love little parks like Stricker's Grove, which is kind of what this sounds like to me. Would be neat to see a few small parks pop up at some point with a couple neat coasters.

For a second there Terp, I thought you meant Lakeside Park Kentucky!

Also, I talked to my dad and he said he went to a place called "Americana" as a young child. I did some research and found out he was talking about LeSourdesville. It's kinda sad to see so many defunct amusement parks.

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Yes they did, and Ludlow Kentucky, and forgot where in Cincinnati but yes a rival to Coney at one time.

Love reading on history of amusement parks:

Dayton had two parks. The other was Frankie's Forest Park located on North Main Street.

Cool facebook page to check out is Dayton History Books Online.

Here's an aerial of Frankie's they posted earlier today: