Shady Lake

Amusement park in the United States


Shady Lake
Location
Streetsboro, Ohio, USA
Status Defunct
Operated June 29, 1976 to 1982

Shady Lake was an amusement park previously located in Streetsboro, Ohio, USA. It opened in 1976[1] and was built by the previous owners of Euclid Beach Park.[2] The park included a replica of the landmark arch at Euclid Beach Park, which remained standing after the park closed until it was demolished in 2004.[3] After its closure, many of the rides were relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park in Throntown, Indiana, USA.

Past roller coasters

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Wild Mouse B. A. Schiff & Associates Wild Mouse 1980 1982 or earlier Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park

Past attractions

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Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Antique Autos Unknown Track Ride 1977 1977 or later Unknown
Cuddle Up Unknown Cuddle Up 1977 1977 or later Unknown
Ferris Wheel Eli Bridge Company Ferris Wheel 1977 1977 or later Unknown
Flying Scooters Bisch Rocco Flying Scooters Unknown Unknown Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park
Paratrooper Hrubetz Paratrooper 1977 or later 1982 or earlier Unknown
Rotor Unknown Rotor 1978 1978 or later Unknown
Scrambler Eli Bridge Company Scrambler 1977 1982 Unknown
Sleepy Hollow Railroad Unknown Miniature Railway 1977 1977 or later Unknown
Tilt-a-Whirl Sellner Manufacturing Tilt-a-Whirl 1977 1982 Unknown
Unknown Arrow Dynamics Track Ride 1977 1982 or earlier Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park

References

  1. Futrell, Jim (Winter 2021). "From Shady Lake to Old Indiana and Beyond... a Never Ending Story". NAPHA Chronicle. No. V43 N4. National Amusement Park Historical Association.
  2. Murphey, Frances (1982-08-01). "The best-kept secret in Ohio?". The Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  3. Futrell, Jim (Winter 2021). "From Shady Lake to Old Indiana and Beyond... a Never Ending Story". NAPHA Chronicle. No. V43 N4. National Amusement Park Historical Association.

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