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Rocket Ships (Geauga Lake)

Ride in the United States
Rocket Ships
Geauga Lake
Location Aurora, Ohio, USA
Coordinates 41°21′00″N 81°22′45″W / 41.349919°N 81.379075°W / 41.349919; -81.379075
Status Defunct
Operated 1924 to 1995
Statistics
Manufacturer Traver Engineering Company
Product Circle Swing
Type

Rocket Ships was a Flying Machine built by American firm Traver Engineering Company previously located at Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio, USA.

History

The ride was reportedly built in 1924.[1]

The ride last operated in 1995.[1] Rocket Ships was placed in storage after its removal.[2]

In March 1997, Geauga Lake vice president Jeffery Lococo shared plans to bring the ride back and install it atop a 1950s-style diner called the Atomic Tower.[2] It does not appear that these plans ever came to fruition. Lococo identified the ride as being from 1945, which may be when the rocket-shaped vehicles were installed.[2]

The ride's cars were reportedly used as props at the park and later at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, USA for their HalloWeekends event.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Geauga Lake". Jackson Citizen Patriot. 1995-05-07. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sabath, Donald (1997-03-07). "New Geauga Lake Park VP admits to 'park addiction'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  3. "Rocket Photos at Cedar Point". KICentral. FOF1996. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2025-07-10.