Chippewa Lake Park

I went on a fun shoot on Sunday to photograph what's left of Chippewa Lake Amusement Park. The park first opened in 1878 and closed for good in 1978. The park has sat unused for the last 31 years and Mother Nature has had her way with the park. Trees are growing through the Ferris Wheel and the tracks of the Coaster. Developers have now taken over for Mother Nature and are tearing down what's left of the park. Thanks to the Cleveland Photographic Society a bunch of us were able to photograph what remains of the park. The tracks for the Coaster are still standing and the Ferris Wheel frame ( with the tree growing through it) are still there, along with the tracks to the Wild Mouse and the Bug ride is still there with a few cars still on the track. There are still a few buildings standing but most of them are gone, either torn down or burned down by local teenagers. Pretty soon it will all be gone and new development will spring up on the site. It's a shame to see all the old amusement parks closing, but I guess it's a sign of the times.

Ferris Wheel

More Photos can be seen here: Chippewa Lake Park

To see a GPS photo map go here: Photo Map of Chippewa Lake Park