AN old, abandoned amusement park is set to reopen with a new look and purpose. Chippewa Lake Amusement Park , which opened in 1878 and closed in 1978, once featured rides , games , food booths , a hotel , and a ballroom . The park, once a vibrant tourist attraction, has now been abandoned for nearly five decades, but efforts are now underway to transform it into a museum and state park.
Located in Chippewa Lake, Ohio , was once a bustling "pleasure resort," as described by Gayle Foster, the president of the Chippewa Lake Ohio Historical Society. Originally a spot to relax and enjoy natural wonders, it offered activities like swimming and fishing. Over time, the park evolved into a full-theme park with attractions like an old-school roller coaster and picnic areas.
Read More Travel By 1878, the park had become a full-blown amusement destination, providing a century of entertainment before shutting down and being abandoned one hundred years later. The ballroom hosted performances by bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Lawrence Welk. The park was even a popular destination for company picnics for workers from Firestone, Ohio Edison, Timken, and Rubbermaid.
Notable visitors included Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. FUTURE OF THE PARK But now, the grounds that once held the bustling amusement park will now be turned into a museum, according to a report from The Ohio Newsroom at 91.7 WVXU .
Most read in Travel The museum is a project spearheaded by the Medina County P.