Couch says Americana to remain closed this year

Please tell me what it takes to successfully run a small park in Ohio? I dont get it. What is it going to take to make this park a reality instead of a decaying forgotten about park ? If the owner wants backing on this he should be able to go to the town that the park is in and request a tax relief to get the park going. I dont know, is Ohio that strict for backing these small parks? These types of parks bring families to enjoy a full day of amusement at a lower cost then the big parks. If you live in Ohio and you want Americana to reopen then email or write to your state or local government officials to back this. When a business such as a small park is running, the local community benefits from this due to employment, taxes, and overall betterment of the community. FIGHT IT PEOPLE. ITS WORTH IT.

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I forgot what Clays Park name was, amd if we are listing waterparks, then:
The Beach

Folks, let's back up a second...Many of us are missing something very important. Last thing I heard, neither the park nor its rides were up for sale! So for the moment at least, the future of the Screechin' Eagle lies where it has for the past 63 years...somewhere between the Miami River and LeSourdsville Lake.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

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Perhaps Mr. Couch is getting a hard dose of reality. Small parks like Americana have been falling off the map for many many years now. I personally plan to visit Conneaut Lake Park with my 3 and 5 year old kids early this season because there is no guarantee that the park will be around next season let along the full 2001 season. I want them to see some small traditional parks and see that they are all not like Six Flags, Cedar Point, or Disney.

These park closings also close the books on a lot of memories for people who grew up at these parks. But these parks close for a reason, money. They don't make enough. Unless a white knight shows up and is willing to pump millions in to saving these old parks with out concerning themselves with getting the money back, more of these parks will go down.

I wish that some of these techology multi-billionaires would steer some of their charitable funds in the direction of preserving some of these truly American cultural places such as old amusement parks.

john peck..Wyandot Lake is surviving becase there is no other competition in the Columbus area, It has a large waterpark that keeps them afloat (pardon the pun), and most importantly Wayandot lake is owned by Six Flags. As for Coney here in Cincinnati, The pool is the most popular attraction, and Riverbend Music Center keeps interest in the park. I would not even call it an amusement park any more, there is really nothing there.

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Don't worry Shawn, I know all about Wyandot....

Dave: according to the Unofficial Guide to Americana, The tempest has been sold to Coney and the rides are all for sale. I don't necessarily believe it
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