Idora Park artifacts displayed at Youngstown mall

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The defunct park closed in the 80's after a major fire.

Ohio has rich roller coaster history

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The state has been home to dozens of roller coasters in the last century.

Idora Park Experience has remnants of the Youngstown amusement park

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Collection of artifacts come from the park that experienced a number of fires and closed for good in 1993.

Geauga Lake was a rich part of Ohio amusement park history

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While only two large parks remain in the state, smaller parks dotted the landscape of Ohio.

Youngstown historians remember Idora Park

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The Ohio amusement park entertained people for decades before closing in 1984.

Ohio carousel finds new home below Brooklyn Bridge

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Horses have been painstakingly restored over the last 20 years.

Idora Park owner again hit by foreclosure threat

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Lender says church owes $1.5 million.

Idora carousel restoration a two-decade journey

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A New York couple, who is restoring the carousel, bought it at an auction in Youngstown 21 years ago for $385,000.

Business man wants to build successor to Idora, has no money

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Local authorities won't pay for feasibility study.

CMG Models recreates the Idora Wildcat

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New photos show the Idora Wildcat model under construction.