Abandoned Geauga Lake Amusement Park (Final Look Before Demolition!) Documentary & Tour

Geauga Lake Amusement Park nestled in Aurora Ohio has some big plans for the future, but until then we take one last final look inside the park before demolition ensues. Geuga Lake actually has some special meaning to me, being only about 45 mins away from me growing up, I would frequent the park often. Tho its sad seeing the park in this condition, the future plans do seem a little brighter than what it is now..
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[@jimmylorang995]

What a trip...man. I was there when I was 11 years old in 1977. It was during my family's final trip together. We drove from our hometown of Fenton, Michigan. We only planned on going to "Sea World"...which was on the other shore of the lake. While hangin' at Sea World...us kids noticed the rollercoaster across the water. So...after Sea World we spent the rest of the day at Geauga Lake Amusement park. We absolutely LOOOOOVED IT!!! Thanks for posting this... PRECIOUS F*****G MEMORIES BRAAAAA!!!😊🎉❤

[@user-cu1hc9xk2h]

So sad. We lived in Bainbridge and later Aurora. We went to Geauga Lake and Sea World tons with our kids when they were young. And 2 of my kids worked at Geauga Lake in the summertime when they were teenagers. The small amusement parks definitely brought a lot of fun into our lives back then. Especially for families with younger kids. Teen agers, college students, young adults may demand something like Cedar Point. But for family fun, you could have a great time at Geauga Lake.

[@coasterscommunity225]

Is the plot of land still there?

[@tb7771]

Sad to see. Went here several times as a kid in the 70's and 80's.

[@jimbutke]

As a kid in the 70s/80s I spent many summers there. So much fun, friends and family. Miss it terribly

[@chrisowen7093]

Loved this place as a kid, it's very sad to see it's current state but I'll always have my fond memories of fun with my friends there

[@adriannegrillo8394]

Lived 15 minutes from here growing up. It was our go to place every summer

[@JohnCassity]

Same!

[@michaelcahill2896]

That concrete sculpture is not a wolf Its A Grizzly Bear . That was a wTer Ride Called Grizzly Run it was like An 8 or 10 seated circle boat that got you completely soaked with Nasty water.

[@Bohnzye]

"Dating Myself", My Father was a Cleveland Letter Carrier way back when and the Post Office held they're company picnic here every summer. < "Company Picnic"< definitely a different world today compared to the 60's- 70's, Anyways, A lasting memory will always be climbing in the big silver rockets and spinning perpetually on stranded steel cables as if you were really flying. These vdeos bring a mixed bag of sadness and eternal happy memories. Thank you for this tribute to such a wonderful Amusement park in our back yards.

[@Nancy-zy1os]

I always liked geague Lake so much more than Cedar Point. It was less manic and had trees for shade and seating for relaxing.Was my favorite place to take my kids.

[@winstondietz]

Looks like it had already been demolished.

[@BryanMark-mw8sz]

I still can't forgive Cedar Fair for what they did to this park, and it really angers me when everyone blames Six Flags.

[@reteledman]

Was Cedar Fair the one who blew this park out of proportion? No. Six Flags was the one who grew the park too big too fast. They caused the death of the park, Cedar Fair only accelerated it by taking away the waterpark and animal show stuff.

[@BryanMark-mw8sz]

@@reteledman however, once Cedar Fair took possession, it was THEIR finances, not Six Flags' that determined the success of the park.

[@tammiwoodbury4545]

I think cedar point would have made money having both these parks.And I can’t believe it’s sitting there like this..Mad and sad at the same time.

[@stephenholloway6893]

Both were at fault Six Flags for combining the two different parks and failing to make it work while Cedar Fair was at fault for not be able to maintain the parks in the long run and ultimately gave up and closed them both albeit in different years. They could had someone else buy either park and run the other one but nope.

[@kenmrock9334]

I remember going there as a kid. Sorry to see it this way.

[@Diana_0071]

I use to go there every Summer with my dad and brother. Great memories. 🙂 What a shame it doesn't exist anymore. I would have loved to take my kids there for some great memories of their own.

[@boyohio1980]

This was fantasist!!!!!!!!! I miss this parkk so much. I went there as a kid with a good friend when we were kids. I went as a 18 year old adult. It is soo sad that greed caused it to close.

[@gregsummerson6524]

There was a sea world across the lake back in the day.

[@PeppermintPatty433]

Lost way too many local parks in Ohio. Very sad indeed.

[@Missglam67]

Naturally a land developer got ahold of the park and is turning into a residential area. I am not surprised. There were and I imagine still are land developer sharks lurking around my home park Six Flags Magic Mountain. And they near succeeded in gaining the property when Six Flags put it up for sale in 2006. Luckily Six Flags realized that even though the company as a whole was in trouble, this park was a landmark and still brought in money. However the land surrounding the park has been developing over the years. There are now many residential housing tracks behind the park property. I suppose the residents don’t mind having a popular theme park as a neighbor. Or they better not because rhe park was there long before their homes were.

[@fightingwolf18]

Oh, joy, more cheaply built houses set in a boring suburb where the land's been scraped flat. These people need more regulation.

[@lesliedemchak2675]

Geauga Lake was the absolute best place! Many great memories! I worked there the last day they were open and the same day the wooden roller coaster (Wolf Bobs) that derailed and 4 people got hurt.

[@JohnCassity]

It was the best!

[@reginamay1666]

Born and raised in Lorain, Ohio...Daddy took us there several times and also nextdoor to SeaWorld...in Aurora..then I got married, lived in Cleveland. Took my children to both places. In the eighties...fond memories.....

[@Lilmissfancy1984]

Back in the 90s, my parents and I had season passes every summer. We would go a few times a week in the evening and you could ride the coasters multiple times cause the park was pretty much empty. Cedar Fair ruined it!

[@JohnCassity]

I miss geauga lake so much

[@bentraemer]

Very surreal. I never thought I'd see the day when the only part of Grizzley Run standing is the Grizzley

[@JohnCassity]

Agree. It was very sad in person.

[@JohnZarlino3]

Thanks for the memories.

[@jkraina2180]

It was such a nice park had great times there when I was kid back in the 70’s

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

Great video John! I used to drive past this place around the time it closed back when I lived in Pittsburgh and drove through Ohio but never stopped to film.

[@JohnCassity]

Thank you!

[@chrismclaughlin5184]

Loved Sea World across the lake

[@JohnCassity]

Me too!

[@FredMartin-gm8ss]

WHOA THIS IS EPIC BRO!!

[@jackschissler255]

The cement pillars in the water were for the 2 coasters they had over the water (Dominator and Serial Thriller). The rest of the coasters were built on land. That stone wall had a walkway that led down to one of the coasters in the water. It’s sad to see this. CP did not want competition and this was the way to get this park out was to buy it and tear it down. But Six Flags started the mess.

[@carlavision6143]

Came across your video and subscribed to your channel! Love abandoned places! What a cool place that must've been!

[@nickfrost9771]

Before it's demise. It was Geauga lake water park. Before that back and fourth from cedar fair's to six flags. Before that, Geauga lake water park and Geauga lake amusement park. Before that. Geauga lake amusement park and sea world... Just like the old colosseum and how they used to hold monster trucks and concerts outside. Ohio is where good things go to die. Stupid, greedy, detached share holders think they know what to do and consumers will follow along. Soon, cedar point will pass away. People up north need to put these companies in check...

[@urbex_coasters]

My fury has already been lashed out over this. The amount I care about concrete foundations of a place long demolished is relatively limited. My fury over what happened to Big Dipper will never die but I'm so much more mad about, say, what's happened to Conneaut Lake Park at this point. As a van lifing coaster nerd new housing on the site of a park will always infuriate me but in this case it is hard for me to be too upset given that the park's already gone.

[@MatthewLavan]

sigh still bittersweet to see 😪💔

[@karamaguire4649]

Cedar point bought out six flags just to shut it down....miss Guega Lake

[@nicks.161]

Why I still go to Kenny Wood reminds me of geauga lake, I live within an hour of cedar point and go to Kenny Wood instead

[@ConnerMcgee-pe3xv]

I like your videos

[@kellytoth760]

Geauga Dog, the old midway games, the beach, River boat ride with real paddle wheels , the rotor , the rocket ship ride , the giant slide with the burlap bags , the old fashion car ride,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I went when I was a tot in 1971 till i was an adult and got to take my daughter there one time after 6 flags took over. SIX FLAGS CAN KISS MY A$$ !!!!

[@Tfan48]

No that was from grizzly run

[@juliehutton457]

So sad…I always enjoyed going there 🎢

[@JohnCassity]

Me too

[@randywest5149]

Randy West Blames Six Flags and Cedar Fair Closed Down Forever Geauga Lake Amusement Park EST. 1887-2007 in Aurora, Ohio USA 🇺🇲.

[@MrSRArter]

I hope a Tuscora Park sized amusement park comes to the area for the locals since one of the neighborhoods that's being proposed is going to be themed to the Geuaga Lake amusement park.

[@adamwest6600]

WHOA EPIC VIDEO BRO!!!

[@lisab.1559]

Cedar point and Geauga Lake used to compete for people. I feel Cedar Point bought them to gain money for both. But honestly Geauga Lake was an asset to Cedar Point but they gave up too quickly on it.

[@susantegner3741]

Every summer..."sigh"...

[@tweet2568]

This pisses me off soooooo bad cause it's the dumb ppl in Aurora in geauga county also they don't want the park back cause it was noisy who cares it's nothing o do here now we all got to travel an hour to cedar point just to enjoy what we loved right in our backyards it was folks willing to put the money up to rebuild they literally voted not to bring the park back and open another unnecessary shopping center and complex instead still its standing there doing nothing 🤬🤬 sooo angry Everytime I see my beloved geauga lake 😢😢I grew up in that place ....it hurts

[@mdenholm15]

That was a grizzly… for grizzly run which was a water raft ride hence it holding a raft lol.

[@DaveElwood]

This is EPIC!

[@GeorgeMartin-zj7pk]

FIRE BRO!!

[@stacyrayl2030]

no that bear sign was for grizzly run a water rapids ride not a go kart track

[@ronkansa5626]

Been there a few times. Sad what happened to the park.

[@michaelschwenner2709]

Grew up going to Geauga Lake and SeaWorld and taking my children there when they were small it’s a shame they can’t take their children there

[@qazeqaz]

Last few times I went the front gates were still there. Walked to the top of the Big Dipper too.

[@JohnCassity]

I miss the Big Dipper!

[@dogmomof04]

Well done Sir

[@JohnCassity]

Thank you sir

[@Unbox-Review121]

When was the last day it closed

[@randywest5149]

Randy West Love All of Mascots Suit Costume Characters at Geauga Lake Amusement Park in Aurora, Ohio USA 🇺🇲.

[@kellytoth760]

Geauga DOG !!!!!!

[@kellytoth760]

Makes me sick to see this. Six flags really screwed it up some how,,, plus bus loads of n.r.e.'s didn't help. when I was 11 I must have rode the double loop 25 time in 1 day plus if the line was short they would just keep sending it through!

[@alphaomegazulu8451]

We’re all pissed off about this one

[@StanSmith-uz8zw]

Shocked the ground didn’t shake

[@JohnCassity]

It did

[@KarenWilliams-vg6ut]

Ohhhh yeeeeah bro

[@AndrewIsFat]

John you are big

[@Nug0311]

You should have studied some old maps and satellite images from google earth so you could explain what each area you are showing is.

[@stevecravener336]

It's a bit surprising that the advertising company didn't run the copy past a literate editor. "Me and my family are going to Geauga Lake?" A first grade child would wince at that.

[@tsgs1]

Went here when it was Six Flags.

[@jclay6680]

I remember riding the log ride in the 70s , one female worker asked if i could splash a male worker ( i said sure) and did it . She laughed at the male worker . ( they were probably dating each other) 😂

[@zzdoss]

Yes, that log ride was called the Gold rush

[@jgrahl]

@dreamynightmare3851 have you ever been here? I have.

[@ryanjones4106]

great, more overpriced housing taking the place of a historic amusement park 🤦‍♂️

[@kdgf7news195]

What's g

[@RogerTheAlien-kf1ot]

It’s an earthquake

[@joycemiraglia280]

✍Hello... I hope that the hateful People who complained loud enough to get the park closed is happy !! I know there were probably other reasons but I remember reading the stories that were printed in the Beacon Journal newspaper about the complaints from the neighbors of Geauga Lake Park and all the traffic etc. but people who bought homes in that area should have realized what they'd be dealing with when they bought in that area. I was raised in the 40-50s and the BF Goodrich held their company picnics there and when I married my husband and I and our daughters would go there instead of Cedar Point (too far and too expensive). Now there's nothing for families to go for summer fun that's affordable etc🏖 🎠🎡🎢 and now those neighbors have a "beautiful abandoned, empty run down park" to look at !! We need places for families to take their children for some summer fun. We all can't afford trips to "Disneyland or Disneyworld, Epcot, etc at any age. I'd love to have been able to take my kids there but even now past retirement age I still couldn't afford a trip there. Its a shame someone out of all those big investors can't see how much money they'd make if they catered to families and family entertainment. Bye from NE Ohio🌹

[@poepoe2828]

Omg I'm so annoyed you not saying which geouga lake u are at???? It's not in the description of the video nor have u mentioned where yet?? In northern Ohio where I grew up or what?

[@JohnCassity]

It says Ohio! Thankyou for watching!

[@0213adidas]

no that was the grizzly run