Hidden Secrets and History of Conneaut Lake Park

Take a journey with me through Conneaut Lake Park, as I provide general knowledge of the park's attractions as well as some detailed info on things that you will see at the park but might not know the story behind.
"Hopefully they have many years ahead of them!" Well that aged well... :-I
Photo Credits
Cedar Point Carousel Building - www.cpamericasrollercoast.com...
Old Kiddieland Entrance - www.flickr.com/photos/9420710...
Jungle Cruise Postcard -
www.hippostcard.com/listing/p...

[@HowTo4Uvideos]

Great job! Conneaut Lake Park is one of those hidden gems. Going there to ride the Blue Streak is worth the trip. And you can't beat $10 to ride all day!

[@oldsrocket8841]

Nice job. The place used to be so busy back in the day. Great memories.

[@MrRubybare]

Nice job. My dad worked for the Cooper-Bessemer in Grove City and every year they had their company picnic at Conneaut. Have so many fond memories of the place. Thank you for your video.

[@babyteeth4]

Very interesting! I can't believe they used to let people drive in the park!

[@domenicmartucci140]

Great job, I enjoyed listening to your video. I am 49 years old and my Family has been going to Connieat since the 70s. It really was the most Beautiful Clean Park in the world 35-45 years ago! Every Spring they would plant hundreds of flower pots all over the Park. Everything was painted fresh from the Benches to tbe Midway games! Over the years somehow the Park slowly fell apart? The rides got older and either were sold away or just torn down from age? Then the Two Arson fires that ruined the Beach Club or American Pie? That was the name of the Beautiful Bar/ Dance Club that over looked the Beech for over 80 Years. Also the storied CONVENTION Hall that was burned down. A lot of people didn't know that the Convention Hall had a huge storage and repair shop in the basement. So a lot of the rides thatvwere either being stored or repaired in the offseason unfortunately parrished in the fire as well. Ironically that Convention Hall had a Jail cell for people that got out of control back in the 30s thru the 60s...It was located at the Northeast end of the Hall right past the Pizza shop and the Bathrooms. Directly across from tbe old Post office you showed in your video.....I could tell you much.much more about the Park if you have the time hit me up? Thanks again for sharing such a nice video of my All Time Favorite Park !!!

[@amusementnow4416]

I would love to hear more that you know about Conneaut. Thanks for sharing!!

[@domenicmartucci140]

@@amusementnow4416 At one time during the late 80s and early 90s CLP Had a ride called the Sea Dragon. It was set up just across the street from the Boardwalk down by the Beech. Fun Fact for you : That very SAME RIDE is active and running at Waldameer Park in Erie P.A....I was told years back that it was sold to Waldameer due to increasing Financial hardship......

[@amusementnow4416]

@@domenicmartucci140 I have heard some people say this but have never gotten any confirmation. I have had the owner as well as a former Waldameer mechanic tell me that they have never purchased used rides, but maybe an exception was made for this one.

[@Mowgli15221]

Interesting facts about Conneaut; thanks for sharing with us. I wonder if they will ever regain the "fame and glory" they had decades ago.

[@amusementnow4416]

Hopefully they're on track!

[@bobhaze]

I first went there in the 60's. Many fond memories. Nice video, well done, thank you.

[@amusementnow4416]

Thank you! We will always have our memories of the park!

[@ChristopherWright-bk2nw]

What made my day about this change of conneaunt lake Park of the entrance that got rid of the crazy traffic it is hard to get to the rides restroom and to the midway. It was hard with cars, trucks and semi trucks coming thru made it hard to get across the street. I am so glad of these changes that rid of it of the traffic and made it safer for the kids to get to the rides as well

[@kath4266]

Driving thru the park was a major "cruise" on weekends. We'd stop and grab a couple orders of fries and just cruise thru for a couple of hours. For me this was the early thru late 80s. One of the best arcades anywhere. I worked there in 82-83 mainly doing catering for the big picnics and conventions on weekends, but worked the Blue Streak stand and cotton candy during the week. Maybe that's where I got my love for cooking!!

[@amusementnow4416]

Kath, thanks for watching and the cool memories! I'd love to see footage of the cars in the streets at the park.

[@doreens4268]

Great video! Would love to hear about or see pictures from the double Ferris wheel that was located down by the lake. Conneaut was such a great park back in the 70s and 80s. Nothing like your Mom and Dad driving through the park yelling out the window while you were in line waiting for the blue streak...def will never ever see that at any parks!

[@amusementnow4416]

Great memories! I have seen pictures of the double Ferris wheel and really want to ride one of them one day.

[@ChristopherWright-bk2nw]

Thank you for bringing back the coobse. I sure do miss the coobse in the of the train. Any way thank you so much for bringing back the coobse and all trains should have the coobse in the back of the train

[@Zacherylee1]

Amazing video, great facts, awesome footage and all very well presented! Thanks!!!

[@datru82]

Great video

[@Lmtaytay]

Interesting, thank you young man. Would love to see someone do a full story on what the park looked like(was laid out) previous to the ball room burning down.

[@amusementnow4416]

I'm glad you appreciated the video!

[@meganwade4012]

I would love to see the ultimate trip again. That was my all time fav ride ever there.

[@Pashasmom1]

Very nice presentation, thank you so much. A long long time ago, my parents would take us there, once every summer, but that was when the Storybook Forest was still there. I was sad when I read it was gone. I live close to the Park now, but I no longer have anyone to go with me, so I have been looking things up on KZbin. This was refreshing.

[@maryellenharkins5106]

Story book forest is in Idlewild Park could you be thinking of fairyland?

[@darylweinbrandt62]

GOOD job young man !

[@richardmorris7063]

My fathers used to have shop picnics there in the 60s.good memories.

[@blackheartstreetgang7994]

we drove by CONNEAUT PARK and SUNSET VIEW MOTEL today YOUR VIDEO F'N ROCKS we really enjoyed it

[@druwoodland7471]

I have fond memories of this place! My twin sister and I would go every summer. Sad to see much of it changed but glad it is still open. Enjoyed the video.

[@amusementnow4416]

Thanks. I'm sad as to what happened to Conneaut as well. At least I have this time capsule of one of its last days in 2019!

[@Wild1995]

Great job

[@genegene002]

AWESOME VIDEO It is great to see some youth of today are still interested in history! I was blessed to grow up in the 80's when this park was in its hay day! I have MANY wonderful childhood memories of this place! And also back in the mid 80's That jungle river ride was still operational! I LOVED IT but was scared to death of that big animatronic Ape that was originally featured back there! The last I remember seeing it was on top of the Ultimate Trip ride back in the 90's! Sadly this park is no longer and the beloved Blue Streak historical land mark was Destroyed Last week 1/04/2022!😭

[@amusementnow4416]

I had no idea the Ultimate Trip gorilla came from the Jungle Cruise, but that makes total sense! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, even during a sad time in the history of the park.

[@genegene002]

The Jungle Cruise was pretty cool, it was kinda like a safari and the island in the middle had a few straw huts like a Native village along with native tribe looking mannequins. The grass was high around the village and there lurking in the tall grass was the big ape like KING KONG! It moved and roared pretty loud! Sadly they closed the cruise he to alle the algae and weeds from the water clogging up the boat propellers. The ride was often down off and on throughout the day while crews repaired the boat. It for sure was an interesting ride.

[@amusementnow4416]

@@genegene002 During Ghost Lake, I walked around on the island for one of the haunted houses. There were some big concrete enclosures, but I'm not sure if they were part of the Jungle Cruise of something else. Thanks again for sharing your memories!

[@gordonyork6638]

That was cool.

[@celiaw7125]

Ty. I went every year as a child (relatives nearby) on family vacations. It was the highlight of our week. I dont remember the fake animals 😂

[@MarySmith-rc7tn]

So many fun rides at the park in the 70's & 80's. The Flying Scooters was by the Round Up. There was a bounce house next to the Wild Mouse. The Ferris Wheel spent many years at the front of the park and just a little ways down the Scrambler. Then when the Fun House became too much of a liability, all the walls were taken down and the Scrambler was moved inside of that building to become the Ultimate Trip. The funhouse mirrors were mounted on the walls along with neon posters. Black lights and a disco ball hung in the center, turn up the music and it was a great ride.

[@amusementnow4416]

Thanks for sharing your great memories!

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

I forgot about Fairyland Forest, we used to take my niece there in the ‘70’s.

[@AndrewDematteis]

Great job! Some of those logos were removed from the park for a movie filmed there called "Scream Park."

[@timmcloughlin3716]

They use to the rocking rally in the late 80's early 90's man while you were there you were already trying to reserve a spot for the next year alot of famous bands played there I alone have seen moly moly hatched, blue oyster cult, willy Nelson, steppenwolf, foghat and alot more thos were the best times in my life I wish there was more info on it...

[@jeriahhendrix1965]

🙏🏾

[@zacharylunsford2]

What about Schiff Wild Mouse at this park from 1961 to 1990?

[@amusementnow4416]

Yes, that's another fondly remembered defunct attraction! Are there any remains left today that you know of?

[@dianecelento4974]

So sad Blue Streak burned down. And everything else will be gone soon too. So many good memories.

[@shaneksmith1957]

I spent two summers in CLP and about 6 weeks at Knoebels. You should do a story on Knoebels too.

[@amusementnow4416]

Nice, did you spend six consecutive weeks at Knoebels? Sounds like a dream!

[@Jonathanok100]

Oof, I always assumed there were laws preventing theme parks from even operating in such a state of disrepair. As cool as it is that it's independently owned, I think Cedar Fair or some other theme park chain would really turn the place around if they bought it.

[@OrdinaryKy]

Alex Pr Six Flags ruined Geauga Lake. Due to its debt, they didn’t take care of the park the way they should have, and they dumped the responsibility on Cedar Fair. By 2007 Geauga Lake was a financial burden. With Cedar Point not too far away anyway, Geauga Lake became redundant. Sad, but it was inevitable.

[@Pashasmom1]

@Alex Pr Yes, and Sea World, which was right across the little lake also closed down and was demolished. It's a shame, both parks used to be a fun day for the whole family.

[@adamzbzar4573]

Six flags made geauga lake great cedar fair ruined it

[@dianecelento4974]

Nice video kid. Hope you get to 1000 subscribers soon so you can monetize your videos.

[@amusementnow4416]

Thank you!

[@patrickcoll2172]

The man that design the blue streak design the thunder bolt too

[@amusementnow4416]

The son of Edward Vettel, Andy Vettel, reconfigured the T-bolt in 1968.

[@stormgirl09]

I think it would be annoying as hell to share an already cluttered and crowded amusement park midway with cars!! In this day in age we lack both the patience and attention span to have a road shared by padestrians and vehicles at the same time lol.

[@Dwayne960]

No actually it was that way when I was a kid... it was called cruisin' the park.. you could only go 5 mph.. but was something for the locals to do.. checking out girls and stuff. :) I don't ever remember anyone getting hit by a car.. the drivers and the pedestrians had respect and caution for each other.

[@tricial9100]

We used to rent a cabin in the park for years. We could sit on our porch and front yard and watch the cars and people go by. So cool. I was able to take my kids there and stay. I am 64 now and plan to go back this year.

[@chucksmith4839]

Is the "gum wall" still up in the Devils Den? By the way, I'm Hell Hole old when it comes to this park. lol

[@amusementnow4416]

chuck smith, the Hell Hole is one of the most infamous Rotors ever, and the Devil's Den continues the theme. The Gum Wall is still there!

[@Pashasmom1]

I'm 67, remember the Story Book Forest?

[@itscooldude167]

What is the hell hole

[@domenicmartucci140]

@@itscooldude167 Big Fast Spinning round Wall that your Body would stick to because of the fast spinning speed. I heard that the Company that bought it a long time ago moved it out of the Country. I am not sure how real thst story is because the cost would be super expensive because it was huge?

[@horrorghoul]

You forgot to mention that when the ballroom burned down they filmed The Road in the ashes.

[@creamcheese6662]

Millennials would never know what the park was truly like

[@amusementnow4416]

Haha, I'm not even that old! I just wanted to try a video like this since there was nothing similar on KZbin.

[@creamcheese6662]

It’s ok, I use to here in the 80s when I was a teen, I miss it

[@urbex_coasters]

I'm gen z (younger than millenials) but I totally get the way parks like this are supposed to be. I went to CLP on a $5 Sunday in 2017 (and gosh am I glad I did given what Todd Joseph has done to the place since he bought it, won't be going back ever). It was absolutely slammed, like what you expect in black and white pictures of places like Coney Island. I absolutely loved Blue Streak, Devil's Den, and Tumble Bug. I preferred the CLP Tumble Bug to Kennywood's because the fully stainless steel seats allow you to slide around more like the ride was designed to do. I didn't find Blue Streak rough, it had been recently retracked as was obvious looking at the track. While I do think Lakemont is a worthy replacement for a truely historic park with their wooden coasters (both using skid breaks and their classic trains, Skyliner having buzbars and Leap the Dips having 0 restraint) and of course the utilization of the lake it will never replicate the historic ambiance except maybe on the same day as a baseball game next door which I hope to go to one this summer where they'll have their mascot riding the Skyliner (even so I doubt it, we're talking about the minor league affiliate of a team that might not even finish over 500 in the minors).

[@warrencleversy2773]

Very shameful that this park fell to permanent closure.

[@amusementnow4416]

It was a tragic loss

[@themeparknewengland7909]

Great video

[@amusementnow4416]

Thank you!

[@eyestoenvy]

Nicely done

[@amusementnow4416]

Thank you.