[PKIDelirium]

The dismantling of Geauga Lake has begun. In an update posted by a forum member on Geauga Lake Today, Thunderhawk is coming down, Dominator's trains are packed up awaiting shipment and the Dodgem cars are ready to be moved out.

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GLT's official dismantling thread can be found here: http://www.freepower...bout286-30.html

[pkiboy]

This makes me upset to see this. Allthough Thunderhawk and Dommantor will recive new homes Its so sad to see this park come down like this.

[ClevelandRocks10]

RIP Geauga Lake, 1888-2007

[calakapepe]

what are they doing with all the left over coasters just going to put them in storage...cuz i think someone should buy them and make a new park

[Lake Charles Guy]

I hope all of those rides get a new home. Someone that will take care of them, so fans of the Lake can go ride them.

[ahank]

calakapepe, on Sep 26 2007, 03:12 PM, said:

what are they doing with all the left over coasters just going to put them in storage...cuz i think someone should buy them and make a new park

Theyll probably get the wrecking ball.

[Thundercracker]

I'm still mad about this and so are many many other locals.GL was such a great place to visit but CF certainly knows how to ruin something good.I read in the paper the locals are going postal about this boycotting it and everything else...I know I wont be visiting that park everagain...this is sad

This post has been edited by TRexRage1993: 26 September 2007 - 03:10 PM

[pkiboy]

Thunderhawk and Dommantor are set to go to other parks as far as the other coasters like Double loop and The Villan im not sure yet.

[Thundercracker]

Really...I wonder what parks will get them. I HATE seeing classic coasters getting destroyed.

[Dr. Steve Brule]

If the locals care so much, they shouldve gone more to help it be profitable and succesful.

[ahank]

I think Im gonna cry

[Thundercracker]

Dr. Steve Brule, on Sep 26 2007, 04:20 PM, said:

If the locals care so much, they shouldve gone more to help it be profitable and succesful.

Case in point – waterparks attract a mostly local market… and by closing Geauga Lake, a park with over 100 years of history, they have just beaten the proverbial Bee Hive with a big stick. Angry locals are now even less likely to visit the new waterpark only version which will be called, Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom. From the way things have been going for Cedar Fair since they took ownership of the park, it sounds like they started to anger the locals long ago.
As we mourn we have to remember that this is not only the final passing of Geauga Lake but of SeaWorld Ohio as well. Odd that this lake front setting that was once able to lure in tourists to not just one, but two major theme parks has been reduced to a small and somewhat incomplete waterpark attraction. I can’t help but wonder how things would have turned out if the old owners of Geauga Lake would have been willing to sell the park to Anheuser-Busch (owner of SeaWorld) rather than hold out to sell off their whole chain to Premier Parks. Tracing all the events that led to the downfall of the Geauga Lake attractions back, it all seems to start rolling downhill as soon as Shamu left town.
The remains of SeaWorld, while still used as an animal park, were just not the same under Six Flags’ ownership and outright demolished by Cedar Fair. If Anheuser-Busch had been able to buy Geauga Lake, not only would have Shamu and crew stayed in their Geauga Lake area location, but the Busch’s knowledge of running a park mixing thrill rides and animal exhibits could have seen the park rise up to the level of actually competing with the 900 pound gorilla over in Sandusky rather than becoming another victim of it.-Fool talks about locals going postal about CP's stupid moves

This post has been edited by TRexRage1993: 26 September 2007 - 03:41 PM

[ahank]

GL wouldve been amazing if Busch still owned it. But I guess its to late now isnt it?

[droid72]

Wow... Those pictures weren't easy for me to look at. It's like seeing a part of my childhood being casually discarded like an old rag. The one with the beat up red truck with the old GL sunface logo really hurt... I understand that business is business, but it doesn't make me feel any better.

Although it was a long time ago, the vibe of the park in the late 70s was unmatched in its Americana cozyness and mesmerizing atmosphere. That's the way I will choose to remember it. Rest in peace, my friend.

And to think that I was upset when they removed the Big Ditch, Sky Glide and Shooting Gallery...

[ahank]

Kinda makes you miss Anheiser Busch
[EDIT]

This post has been edited by -SHOX-: 26 September 2007 - 07:23 PM

[PKIDelirium]

Paramount never owned Geauga Lake...

[ahank]

There we go, I edited.

[PKIVortex]

I don't think Busch ever owned GL either, however they did own Sea World, which is where the current water park is at GL.

[raptor66]

Why would that make you miss Paramount? Sure, Cedar Fair made some wrong moves, but I'm for one glad that our park is no longer used as a venue for advertising movies.

[ahank]

Didnt it used to be part of Busch then Six Flags got it then CF got it? Thats what I always thought it was.