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Columbian Park

Amusement park in Indiana, USA
Columbian Park
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Status
Opened
1893
Coordinates
40°24′50″N 86°52′15″W / 40.413850°N 86.870698°W / 40.413850; -86.870698

Columbian Park is an amusement park located in Lafayette, Indiana, USA.

History

The park officially opened in 1893.[1]

Much of the park's kiddie land was removed for the 1998 season.[2]

Operating

Attractions

Name Manufacturer Type Opened
Columbian Park Zoo Express Unknown Miniature Railway 1968 or earlier

Defunct

Coasters

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Mini Ha Ha Allan Herschell Company Kiddie 1981 or earlier 1998 Unknown

Attractions

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Carousel Unknown Carousel 1996 or earlier 1998 or later Unknown
Turnpike Unknown Track Ride Unknown 2004[3] Unknown
Dark Ride Unknown Dark Ride Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ferris Wheel Unknown Ferris Wheel 1996 or earlier 1996 or later Unknown
Helicopter Unknown Jets 1996 or earlier 2005 or later Unknown
Horse and Buggy Unknown Unknown 1996 or earlier 2005 or later Unknown
Scrambler Eli Bridge Company Scrambler 1996 or earlier 2005 or later Unknown
Swinger Unknown Chair-O-Plane 1996 or earlier 1996 or later Unknown
Tilt-A-Whirl Sellner Manufacturing Tilt-A-Whirl 1996 or earlier 1998 or later Unknown
Twister Allan Herschell Company Twister 1996 or earlier 1996 or later Unknown

References

  1. "CPZ History". Columbian Park Zoo. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  2. Domschke, Azura (1998-05-25). "Park Open - Partially". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  3. Slyder, Curt (2005-05-22). "Parks spruce up for busy season of play and games". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2025-04-14.

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