Chippewa Lake Park, Medina Ohio
Posted by: Team RAGAR
N 41° 03.821 W 081° 54.100
17T E 424241 N 4546218
1877 to 1977 with an October Fest Party held in 1978
Waymark Code: WM5EYZ
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2008
Views: 59
Chippewa Lake Park was basically just abandoned with many of the rides still standing. The park was home to 3 roller coasters - A Wild Mouse, A steel kiddie coaster named the Little Dipper and a larger wooden coaster. The wood coaster was earlier named the Big Dipper but was referred to as just "Coaster" in the later years. The ride was built about 1924 or 1925 by Fred Pearce. It is amazing that a Tumble Bug is still there considering how rare this ride is (only three in the US and one in the UK).
There have been several locations listed for this park, usually as Cleveland. It is actually located at Chippewa Lake and is near the towns of Medina and Lodi, quite a bit Southwest of Cleveland. The park is due North of the juction of Interstate 71 and Interstate 76. In my opinion, it is possible that the park was not a Trolley Park but instead a Railroad Park, since the B&O Railroad runs directly behind the park. Joel Styer - Nov. 1998
Date Park Opened: 01/01/1877
Date Park Closed: 09/01/1977
Address: ? Main Drive Chippewa Lake, Ohio 44215
Current Use or Function: Rotting away and being taken over by trees.
Is the park still there?: Yes
If not, what is in its place now?: Not listed
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