Cedar Downs Racing Derby - Sandusky, OH
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N 41° 28.839 W 082° 40.923
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A historic carousel at Cedar Point Amusement Park.
Waymark Code: WM8NXT
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2010
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Cedar Downs Racing Derby is the carousel at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, OH. It was built for Euclid Beach Park near Cleveland by Prior & Church in 1920. It moved to Cedar Point in 1967, two years before Euclid Beach Park closed, where it was restored to its original condition.
The ride reaches speeds of 15 mph, and is about 90 feet in diameter. According to the Cedar Point web site: "It has recently been discovered that the horses on Cedar Downs’ platform may have originated from the Williams Amusement Device Company in Denver. This company came to light when several carousel enthusiasts uncovered the mystery of a 1920 Denver Post newspaper photograph featuring carver Royle C. Williams. Photographs shared by the Williams family and copies of this article indicate that these horses were carved by the Williams Company."
Carousel Location: Amusement Parks
Is the Carousel operational?: Yes
Does the Music work?: Yes
Cost to ride:
Regular admission: $45.99
Junior/senior admission: $19.99
Hours of Operation:
Cedar Point is open May to early September, and weekends on September & October. Check their website for hours.
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Please include a photo of your self at the location or a picture of your favorite animal on that carousel.
If you are lucky enough to take a ride on your visit, tell us what animal you rode.