Download or read book Always Cedar Point written by Hugo John Hildebrandt and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty Years of Stories from the World's Greatest Amusement Park.

Download or read book Cedar Point written by David W. Francis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1870, Louis Zistel began ferrying passengers from Sandusky to the Cedar Point Peninsula's beer garden and sandy beaches. In 1888, the Grand Pavilion was built, housing a massive theatre, bowling alley, photographic studio, and kitchen, and shortly thereafter, the resort's first roller coaster was installed. George Boeckling transformed the resort into a self-sufficient city and amusement park, but the park suffered badly in the 1930s economic depression. However, after Cedar Point changed hands several times in the 1950s, it became one of America's leading amusement parks. Today, the park is best known as the world's largest amusement park and the "Roller Coaster Capital of the World."

Download or read book Rolling Through the Years written by Kenneth Miller and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you mention Cedar Point today to someone, their first thought is probably of the roller coasters. Cedar Point is called the Roller Coaster Capital of the World for a reason. The park has set more world records, holds more world records, and has set the standard for amusement parks across the world.But it hasn't always been like that.If you go back in time a hundred years ago, the roller coasters were an afterthought. Cedar Point in the early days was all about getting away to the beach, catching a live show in the Ballroom, socializing on the Hotel Breakers porch, or having a fine picnic with your co-workers. Sure, the resort had roller coasters. And Ferris wheels. And haunted houses. And carousels. But these weren't the focus. Rolling Through The Years is a look back across time at the development and changes at the Worlds' Greatest Amusement Park. Author Ken Miller has spent the last seven years exploring the history of the resort. Magazine articles, museum archives, and over 100,000 newspaper articles spanning 200 years were examined for this detailed history of Cedar Point. Over 75 historical maps of the peninsula and over 1200 images are included in this coffee table book.

Download or read book Greetings from Bertrand Island Amusement Park written by Martin Kane and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age before jets, air-conditioning, and superhighways, Lake Hopatcong was a major northeast resort. It lay within easy reach of large cities to the east, and its size and setting at over nine hundred feet above sea level made it a perfect holiday destination. From the late nineteenth century through World War II, more than forty lake hotels and rooming houses welcomed thousands of vacationers each year. After the war, the lake continued to be a popular spot for renting a bungalow or buying a summer cottage. But for many, Lake Hopatcong will always be remembered as the home of Bertrand Island Park. Although Bertrand Island Park closed in 1983, there is no place in northwestern New Jersey that is more fondly remembered. For some seventy years, the park thrilled youngsters and adults alike. The park opened during the peak of Lake Hopatcong's resort years, and its popularity continued as the lake evolved from a hotel resort to a community of second homes and finally into a year-round locale. Generations of school groups, church outings, company picnics, and residents from throughout the region delighted in the wooden roller coaster, the magical carousel, and the scores of other rides and games.

Download or read book Experience the Point Unofficial Guidebook to Cedar Point written by Andrew Hyde and published by . This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book We ll Always Have Cleveland written by Les Roberts and published by Gray & Company, Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Les Robert's "Milan Jacovich" mystery series will enjoy this memoir in which Roberts tells how he discovered the heart and soul of a city while fictionalizing it for the series.

Download or read book Kings Island written by Evan Ponstingle and published by Rivershore Press. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1972, one of America's most beloved theme parks swung open its gates for the first time. Kings Island was the latest in the post-Disneyland boom, and it was big, beautiful, and instantly successful. Who could forget their first sight of the magnificent Eiffel Tower after passing through the turnstiles? Or the colorful flags flying proudly over the Royal Fountain? Now nearly fifty years later, the park is as amazing and grand as ever. Read the story behind this magical playground and how it has changed over time. Filled with personal recollections of park officials who were there, Kings Island: A Ride Through Time offers a first-hand account that is as fascinating as the attractions we've loved all our lives.

Download or read book Ghastly Tales of Gaiety and Greed written by E. F. Schraeder and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coasters, carousels, an old cemetery and sprawling hotel on a stormy lakeside. Visit this haunted tour of scrapbook memories where legendary summers intersect with history and rumor. Told in vignettes that weave stories, newspaper clippings, postcards, and images, Ghastly Tales weaves the tales of four families through the decades at a lakeside resort and amusement park where everyone eventually returns.

Download or read book The Beast 2 written by R.L. Stine and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climbing on The Beast, an exciting new amusement park ride, Ashley longs for just one more ride, but when her car returns, and Ashley has disappeared, her best friends must get on…or Ashley may never find her way off.

Download or read book Cleveland Amusement Park Memories written by David W. Francis and published by Gray Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northeast Ohioans who grew up visiting amusement parks in the 1940s through 1970s will cherish the memories and memorabilia captured in this vivid, nostalgic portrait of days gone by. Includes: Euclid Beach Park, Luna Park, Geauga Lake Park, Puritas Springs Park, White City, Memphis Kiddie Park, Geneva-on-the-Lake, and others.

Download or read book Sharks in Lake Erie written by H John Hildebrandt and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mr. Visidi, you realize there is no credible account of a shark attack in the roughly 4,000 year-life of Lake Erie. There are no sharks in Lake Erie," pronounces Officer James Mylett of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Frankie Visidi has a slightly different point of view-that afternoon, his beloved black lab, Priscilla, was killed by a huge bull shark while they were swimming off his boat, anchored on Kelleys Island Shoal. Director of the Museum of Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio, and Master Gardener, Susan Massimino has been called in by her police chief cousin to help identify the flowers present at the murder scene of William Krupp, a prominent local farmer. Could the sudden presence of bull sharks (equally at home in fresh water or salt water) and the murder of Krupp be related? Author John Hildebrandt knows his beloved Lake Erie. His descriptions and reflections of life in what's known as the "western basin," ring true. In a 40 year-long career with Cedar Point, retiring as general manager, he saw the lake every day. He knows the history, the plant and animal life, the weather, and especially the people who choose to live here. At the center of the story is Paul Gutten, aka Z, a German-Swiss businessman who also directs an Eco-terrorist organization secretly funded by stolen Nazi gold, now hidden in a cave in Bavaria. Z is fascinated by sharks and believes their sudden presence in western Lake Erie will focus attention on Lake Erie and its many environmental problems. He secretly arranges for six adult bull sharks to be introduced to Lake Erie. The sharks, of course, will be sharks and they leave a trail of blood and death in and around the Lake Erie Islands. The standard refrain: "There are no sharks in Lake Erie" is stood on its head when several bull sharks attack a group of kayakers in plain view of tourists aboard the Jet Express ferry. The news goes world-wide. Z and Susan move quickly toward romance until Susan discovers evidence that Z may well be the killer of William Krupp? This story is constant action, moving from lake to farm and from Bavaria to Ohio. The characters are vivid and compelling. Sharks in Lake Erie is part thriller, part police procedural, part introduction to life on Lake Erie. In the end, the sharks call the shots.

Download or read book America s Top Roller Coasters and Amusement Parks written by Pete Trabucco and published by Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc. This book was released on 2009 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a brief history of the roller coaster, and describes rollercoaster rides found at amusement parks across America.

Download or read book Making Thorpe Park written by Chris Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-17 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well researched and revealing - John Wardley Making Thorpe Park chronicles from the very beginning to the present day. Get the complete story behind classics such as Loggers Leap and Thunder River, to modern beasts such as Stealth, Saw and The Swarm. It's an engrossing tale of fierce rivalries, massive gambles, and constant evolution. The story behind every ride in the park's 40+ year history Revealing new and long forgotten fascinating facts Chronicling the past, present and future of the UK's first theme park The crazy stunts and ideas to promote the park and rides THE FULL BIG, ENORMOUS, GIANT, HUMONGOUS, GREAT JOURNEY

Download or read book Couple on Cedar Close written by Anna-Lou Weatherly and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One sunny August afternoon, the residents of Cedar Close throw their annual summer barbecue. Children play in the cherry-tree lined street, tables are laden with food, and the wine is flowing. For Laurie Mills, it's her first time meeting the neighbours. And it's the first time she discovers her husband Robert is having an affair.Cedar Close has always been a nice place to live - a quiet suburban street where everyone looks out for one another and bad things don't happen.Until late one evening, when Robert Mills is found dead in his bedroom.Downstairs, in their beautiful kitchen, his wife Laurie sits alone in the dark with her head in her hands.She can't remember the last few hours, but she knows she didn't kill Robert.The trouble is, no-one believes her...An utterly gripping page-turner about the dark secrets that lie behind closed doors. Perfect for fans of JP Delaney's The Girl Before and Gone Girl, The Couple on Cedar Close will keep you reading late into the night.Read what everyone is saying about The Couple on Cedar Close:'A.......maz........ing, what a fantastic book, loved every word on every page, a great psychological thriller that held my interest throughout and I didn't want it to end...I could carry on raving about this book but just read it for yourself, I can definitely recommend, you will not be disappointed.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars'Gripping, page turner, disturbing, just a few words I would use to describe this fantastic read! I loved this book, it reminded me of The Girl on the Train and quickly became one of my new favorites!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars'Ten stars for being able to keep me up until 4 a.m. I just HAD to finish this book! I cannot begin to describe how riveting this novel was. Great writing, characterizations, plot, timing, suspense--it has it all. Trust me, you will NOT be able to put it down until you finish reading it. So many mediocre thrillers out there that this one hit me like a ton of bricks. Absolutely SUPERB!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars'What an explosive read...this is a loop the loop rollercoaster of a ride, you better strap in and get ready, your head will be spinning trying to keep up with all the twists, betrayals, friendships, heartache, loss... this book has it all, puts a whole new meaning on the term psychological thriller!!!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Download or read book Imagineering an American Dreamscape written by Barry R. Hill and published by . This book was released on 2020-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Theme Park Design written by Steve Alcorn and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever visited a theme park and wondered how the magic is created, this is the book for you. Theme park design invites you to become an apprentice Imagineer. Inside, you'll: - Explore the different types of rides and shows- Experience creating an attraction from conception to opening day- Discover the different professional roles in Imagineering so you can determine which best suits your interestsAnd for avid fans and gearheads, a special section takes you on a deep dive into show control, ride control, audio, video and special effects.Whether your goal is to become an Imagineer, or you're just curious about how theme parks are created, Theme Park Design pulls back the curtain on what goes into creating the greatest attractions on Earth

Download or read book Boss Ladies of CLE written by Maggie Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boss Ladies of CLE features the stories and photos of twenty leading women-from a James Beard Award-nominated chef to hip-hop artists to the CEO of a global brand. Some are well known figures, and others are rising stars. Some have formal training, but many are self-taught. Through their stories, we gain an authentic, attainable portrait of success and learn what it takes to be a Boss Lady. As the only book that focuses exclusively on the careers of women in Cleveland, it's an essential read for women and girls that debunks the mentality that you have to move away to make it.Gain inspiration and advice from celebrated Cleveland entrepreneurs, artists, activists, STEM workers, government officials, and more: Valerie Mayen - Owner and founder of Yellowcake Margaret Bernstein - Journalist, author, and literacy advocate Mary Verdi-Fletcher - Founder and artistic director of Dancing Wheels Melody Stewart - Ohio Supreme Court justice Jill Vedaa - Chef and co-owner of Salt+Jessica Parkison - General manager and co-owner of Salt+ Malaz Elgemiabby - Interdisciplinary Designer and founding principal of ELMALAZJulia Kuo - Illustrator Jodi Berg - President and CEO of Vitamix Jasmin Santana - Cleveland City Councilwoman, Ward 14 Jackie Wachter - Cofounder and creative director of FOUNT Ahlam Abbas - CEO and founder of Dirty LambSam Flowers - Musician, entrepreneur, educator, and cultural advocate Brittany Benton - Musician, entrepreneur, educator, and cultural advocate Kathy Blackman - Founder and owner of Grog Shop and B-Side Lounge Stephanie Sheldon - Founder and creative CEO of Cleveland Flea, life and business coachJasmyn Carter - Entertainer Anjua Maximo - Co-owner of GrooveRyde Erin Huber Rosen - Founder and executive director of Drink Local, Drink Tap Heidi Cressman - Engineer and director of diversity and inclusion at the University of Akron