A Tribute to The Chippewa Lake Amusement Park
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Uploaded by Whist75 on Apr 7, 2009
The Chippewa Lake Amusement Park was in operation from 1878 to 1978. In the beginning, the area was just a picnic ground and beach operated by Edward Andrews. With the addition of a steam boat and the park's first rollercoaster, the amusement park was brought to life. The initial rollercoaster had to be manually pushed up the track following each ride. In the 1920s, the first modern coaster was designed by Fred Pearce. Originally named the Big Dipper, it became better known as simply 'the coaster'. The park also featured a live band-stand seven nights a week. Eventually Chippewa Lake would feature three roller coasters, flying cages, a Ferris wheel, carousel, Tumble Bug, ballroom and many other rides. On September 9, 2008, Chippewa Partners LLC announced plans for a development on the site called "Chippewa Landing" which would include a hotel and spa, fitness center, restaurants, a conference and music center, small shops and other entertainment venues, expected to be completed sometime in 2010.
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Did "Chippewa Landing" ever happen?
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What a great video but so sad!
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Those of us who grew up in the Cleveland area had to say farewell to Geauga Lake Park, too. Very sad.
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They should make a park that has all of the legends from idora and chippewa and coney island like the coaster first modern wood coster it fucking historic an the us says oh? Watz dis pees of cwap? Its not crap how did the cyclone or comet originate from? This so dont tear it down!
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It was a fun coaster!
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I want to visit this place. Is it still there, or has it since been demolished?
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Has this site been demolished? Is everything, the coasters, the old buildings, are they all down now? Is there a community there today as of 10/31/10?
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I also remember going there.. the last day they were open.. my family used to rent a cabin every summer... next to the roller coaster... My aunt used to work at the stand just in front of the ferris wheel... it is sad to see all this!
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@DirtyDeeds1959 lol look at it now!
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R.I.P. CLP.
brubakes 2 years ago 5
Chippewa Lake Park had everything to reminisce about. Worked there, saw it all, heard it all, perfect childhood life with everything it had. Times were different then and good times were had by all. Working there and going there so many times I saw and felt the downfall a little at a time. You could see it coming.
classiccntry 1 year ago 4