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By Andy Guinigundo
When last we heard from our friends at Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania, they had just won a Pepsi “Refresh” $50,000 grant to go toward the restoration of their classic Blue Steak roller coaster. This grant plus the continuing support of park fans and coaster enthusiasts have made it possible for the Blue Streak to remain open for the whole 2011 season, the first time in a long time, and hopefully for seasons to come. [Read more…]
Column by Andy Guinigundo
Labor Day marks the official end to many parks’ summer seasons. Conneaut Lake Park in Western Pennsylvania has seen more than 100 such seasons come and go. Conneaut Lake, Pa. sits almost 100 miles north of Pittsburgh. Opened in 1892 as Exposition Park, it served mostly as a picnic and gathering area. The first ride appeared several years later. As the decades passed, more rides and a midway were established. The name changed to Conneaut Lake Park in the 1920s. The Blue Streak roller coaster opened in 1938. This ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) designated historic coaster is the sixth oldest in the country. [Read more…]