Abandoned Theme Parks In Ohio
Geauga lake amusement park has stood abandoned since 2007 after a long history of beloved family vacations since 1887 and multiple expansions and redesigns.
Abandoned theme parks in ohio. Some of you might remember geauga lake an amusement park near cleveland ohio. In 2007 parent company cedar fair which owns cedar point and kings island shut the amusement park down abruptly. Nature is reclaiming this one abandoned spot in ohio and it s actually amazing.
Chippewa lake amusement park was located at chippewa lake south of cleveland. Tucked away in medina county there s a rusted long forgotten ferris wheel. Stricker s grove may be ohio s best kept secret as far as amusement parks go but some parks of its nature are forever lost to time.
Nonetheless telltale signs of the former amusement park can be seen in the landscape. Many of the rides were moved to other amusement parks but many structures and artifacts remain available for exploration at least until one of the many redevelopment proposals discussed for the site come to fruition. What what was once chippewa lake park is now just a few piles of amusement park ruins and the lone ferris wheel.
It operated for 100 years finally closing in 1978 due to the lack of attendance.