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WEBSep 19, 2024 · Aurora to redevelop Geauga Lake as a public park. Posted Thursday, September 19, 2024 8:56 AM | Contributed by LostKause. Aurora City Council voted unanimously to approve spending $5.3 million for 48 acres of land and the adjacent lake.
Photos: Exploring Boblo Island, 25 years after its closure
WEBSep 28, 2018 · The last screams of joy could be heard from the little island of fun 25 years ago this week as the Cedar Point of Michigan closed for the final time. Gone are the roller coasters, but there are plenty of haunting remnants from Boblo Island Amusement Park, which delivered thrills and family fun from 1898 to …
Cedar Fair expands C-suite, drops CMO role - CoasterBuzz
WEBDec 11, 2023 · From the press release. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced a strategic reorganization to its corporate leadership structure. Robert (Bob) White, who since 2021 has served as senior vice president of business intelligence, has been promoted ...
Lakeside Cyclone reopening after repairs - CoasterBuzz
WEBSep 6, 2009 · The Cyclone wooden coaster at Lakeside amusement park reopens tonight after sitting closed all summer. The Cyclone returns to operation for Labor Day weekend after sitting idle all summer. The historic Edward Vettle ride has been undergoing renovation and repair work in advance of the ride's 70th anniversary next …
Former Cedar Point paddle-wheel boat tours Sandusky Bay
WEBPosted Monday, June 28, 2004 7:30 AM | Contributed by supermandl. In the late 1980s, Ed Ellis piloted paddle-wheel boats around a lagoon in Cedar Point, giving a running commentary to passengers on one of the park's most gentle rides. He has since restored one of the old cruisers and is bringing it back to the amusement park's doorstep.
Hersheypark announces Twizzlers Twisted Gravity swing ride
WEBAug 27, 2024 · From the official Hersheypark site, on their new swing ride: Introducing Twizzlers Twisted Gravity giant swing. Ascend 137 adrenaline-pumping feet, defy gravity as you swing at speeds reaching 68 MPH, and experience multiple mind-bending zero G moments. Brace yourself, our all-new Twizzlers-inspired adventure and sweeping new views open summer ...
Valleyfair closes three rides due to flooding - CoasterBuzz
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Floodwaters that have ravaged much of southern Minnesota have reached the metro, putting parts of Valleyfair in Shakopee underwater. Closed until further notice are the Renegade and Excalibur roller coasters and Thunder Canyon, a white-water rafting ride. Read more from The Star Tribue. Rising rivers have forced the park to temporarily close ...
Fire at Cedar Point shuts down rides, injures firefighter
WEBJul 7, 2010 · A fire in a maintenance and storage building at Cedar Point led the amusement park in northern Ohio to close three rides and sent three firefighters to the hospital. Two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion, while a third was injured in a fall. Read more and see pictures from The Sandusky Register and Chillicothe Gazette. Three ...
Denver amusement parks: Lakeside vs. Elitch Gardens
WEBPosted Friday, May 11, 2012 7:17 AM | Contributed by Jeff. It might be only May, but it feels like summer's officially here: As of last weekend, both of Denver's big amusement parks — Lakeside and Elitch Gardens — are up and running. The two fun parks come alive in the warm-weather months. Each is loaded with history, but they're very ...