Chippewa Lake Park was an amusement park previously located in Chippewa Lake, Ohio, USA. Remnants of the park, including the Ferris Wheel, Little Dipper, and Bug, remain standing but not operating.
History
In January 1970, the park was sold to Continental Business Enterprises of Cleveland.[1] In February 1979, the owners of the park stated they did not plan on opening that year and announced plans to sell the park.[2]
The park's ballroom burned down in 2002.[3]
Coasters
Defunct
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dipper | Fred W. Pearce Josiah Pearce |
Wooden | 1925 | 1978 | Scrapped |
| Little Dipper | Allan Herschell Company | Kiddie | Unknown | 1978 | Standing but not operating |
| Wild Mouse | B. A. Schiff & Associates | Wild Mouse | 1971 or later | 1970s | Scrapped |
| unknown | Unknown | Wooden | June 1885 | Unknown | Scrapped |
Attractions
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug | Traver Engineering Company | Tumble Bug | 1929 or earlier | 1978 | Standing but not operating |
| Caterpillar | Unknown | Caterpillar | 1963 or earlier | 1963 or later | Unknown |
| Circle Swing | Unknown | Flying Machine | 1963 or earlier | 1963 or later | Unknown |
| Ferris Wheel | Unknown | Ferris Wheel | 1932 or earlier | 1978 | Standing but not operating |
| Miniature Railway | Unknown | Miniature Railway | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
References
- ↑ "Waves at Chippewa Lake: Happiness Fenced Out?". The Akron Beacon Journal. 1970-06-24. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ↑ "Chippewa Lake Park sale plans aired". The Akron Beacon Journal. 1979-02-08. p. 36. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ↑ Oblander, Terry (2002-06-14). "Fire destroys old Chippewa Lake ballroom". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
External links
- Chippewa Lake Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
