Scott fowler, author of the new book lesourdsville lake. Lesourdsville lake amusement park, ohio images of america. Serpent lesourdsville lake amusement park roller coasters. Lesourdsville lake americana amusement park home facebook. Lesourdsville lake amusement park closed after the 2002 season and there are no plans to reopen the park. Lesourdsville lake americana amusement park, monroe, ohio. King also notes that canobie lake park, an amusement park in salem, nh, was one of the main sources of inspiration for the novel. An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well. Lesourdsville lake amusement park, local businessman edgar streifthau opened the. Lake compounce is a theme park and waterpark in new england with more rides and attractions than anyone can experience in one day. Union lake park was once a large amusement attraction. In this new format, guests purchased ticket books that contained a number of tickets, labeled a, b. A history of lesourdsville lakeamericana amusement park. He has amassed a huge collection of park memorabilia dating back to its beginning in the 1920s to closing in 2003.
This book traces the story of northeast ohio s most famous amusement park. Magic forest amusement park lake george magic forest lake george ny attractions. With historic rides, attractions and family entertainment, theres something fun for everyone. As discussed by scott fowler in his book images of american. It is adjacent to lake garda while not looking out of it. The story of lesourdsville lake americana amusement park is what kicked off this website nearly eleven years ago.
The park was renamed lesourdsville lake the great american amusement park. Best 29 amusement places arcades in liberty lake, wa with. As a photographer and theme park veteran, i was fascinated by the place. Abandoned amusement parks still contain spooky remnants of attractions. Emphasis on providing quality food and personalized. Lake compounce opened in 1846 and is considered the oldest, continuouslyoperating amusement park in north america. It was an early foray into my ongoing photographic documentation of abandoned and forgotten places. For children, but also for adults, europe has hundreds of amusement parks, discover. Lesourdsville lake amusement park was an amusement park located in lesourdsville, ohio. Emphasis on providing quality food and personalized catering enabled the park to host hundreds of annual company picnics, high school proms, and family reunions. A portion of the monroes proposed bike path will go through the former americana amusement park off ohio 4. Conneaut lake park historic western pa amusement park mini. Opening in 1922 as a family picnic and campground, lesourdsville lake transformed in the 1940s to an amusement park with rides, attractions, and an arcade.
Lesourdsville lake amusement park hamilton, oh postcard. Union lake park, as it became known, offered not only amusement rides, but also a lakeside restaurant and grandstand. Chrome postcard lesourdsville lake amusement park hamilton, oh. Lesourdsville lake amusement park images of america. Best amusement parks in europe europes best destinations. Lesourdsville lake, also known as americana amusement park by a generation of visitors, was a popular recreational park for many decades despite being located within 15 miles of kings island, one of the premier theme parks in the country. Geauga lake and wildwater kingdom geauga lake in 2005. Take a ride back in time and experience conneaut lake park. Butler countys best known amusement park is kept alive through pictures, stories and a book dedicated.
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