1928 - 1958 Designed by John Miller Known as one of the ultimate ravine coasters due to it's location next to and through a deep ravine the Puritas Springs Cyclone was one of the most terrifying coasters of the "golden era" of roller coasters. The Cyclone featured several drops into a deep and heavily wooded ravine and a turnaround that sat on top of a 500 foot cliff. There was at least one death on the Cyclone and the park closed it for a short while before reopening. A fire at Puritas Springs Park forced them to close doors in 1958. The Cyclone fillally burned to the ground. All that remains is a housing development and the last drop of the cyclone which still sits down in the ravine.

Geagua lake 1970 to 1978 - Standing But Not Operating 1979 to Present Day Designed By B.A. Schiff This variation of the popular Wild Mouse Coaster was designed by B.A. Schiff & Associates of Miami Florida. These coasters appeared at several permanent parks like Kennywood, Riverview, Westview, Coney Island, Cedar Point and others as well as having a portable variation that hit the fair and carnival circuit. While these coasters used to be all over the place I know that there is at least one in storage in the backyard of a coaster enthusiast and there is still one slowly rusting away at Chippewa Lake Park in Ohio. Being a Wild Mouse it gives you some great surprises, a bit of airtime and truly insane lateral g forces. Also don't hold your hands up too high because there's some pretty tight clearances with the surrounding structure.

Euclid Beach Park 1894 - 1969

"The Chute" Over The Falls This article is from The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Euclid Beach Park, one of the nation's best-known amusement centers, was located on the southern shore of Lake Erie at E. 156th St. and Nottingham Rd., about 8 mi. from Public Square. The park, incorporated on 23 Oct. 1894 by a group of Cleveland investors, was originally managed by Wm. R. Ryan, Sr., a local businessman and politician. Ryan patterned the park after New York's Coney Island, offering a beer garden, freak shows, and gambling operations. Ryan severed his connection with the park in 1897 and opened a competing park, White City, nearby. Lee Holtzman became the new director of Euclid Beach, but the enterprise failed and was offered for sale in 1901. Dudley S. Humphrey II and 6 members of his family took over management of the park in 1901 after obtaining a 5-year lease. They had previously operated popcorn-vending machines and a concession at the facility, but they left in 1899 because they were dissatisfied with behavior at Euclid Beach. The Humphreys completely changed the character of the park in keeping with their own personal philosophy, which was embodied in the slogan "Nothing to depress or demoralize." They added many entertainment features to the facility, expanded beach and bathing facilities, and instituted a policy of "one fare, free gate and no beer." That allowed patrons to reach the park with only one street railway fare, and to enter free (paying only for whatever rides or facilities were used). This policy was maintained until the park closed. The Humphreys' policies attracted many families, as well as company and community groups, to the facility. The park was the scene of political gatherings, such as the local Democratic party "steer roast," and in 1910 the site of an important exhibition flight by aviator Glen Curtis. Euclid Beach remained extremely popular into the 1960s, when changing lifestyles, lake pollution, rising operational costs, and racial incidents caused its attendance and receipts to decline. The park closed on 28 Sept. 1969. The carved archway entrance, declared a historic Cleveland landmark in 1973, is the only restored feature that remains at the site.


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You Tube 4 min. 1951 scratchy home movie
Until 1914 the only why to Cedar Point was by ferry boat. Pictured the steamer R.B. Hayes