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editScenic Railway roller coaster at Minerva Park, photograph
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Scenic Railway roller coaster at Minerva Park, photograph |
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The Scenic Railway provided a thrilling roller coaster ride along the lake, taking passengers to the two-story dance pavilion on the south side of the lake. Minerva Amusement Park debuted May 15, 1895. Managed by the Columbus Central Railway Company and situated on 150 acres of wooded land, the park offered picnics by the lake, bowling alleys, baseball diamonds, a target range, tennis courts, amusement rides, an Ornithology Museum, and monkey, bear, and deer exhibits. The main attraction at Minerva Park was the Casino. Built in four weeks for $50,000, the Casino housed an auditorium larger than any theatre in Columbus, Ohio. Vaudeville and musical greats were featured in the 2,500-seat facility where box seats could be purchased for twenty-five cents. After seven exciting years Minerva Park closed on July 27 1902. The park's remoteness and inadequate transportation facilities could not compete with the newer, nearer, and more easily accessible Olentangy Park. The Minerva Park subdivision began construction August 30, 1927. |
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1900 date QS:P571,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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institution QS:P195,Q69487420 |
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Copyright determination made by Columbus Metropolitan Library ( Q69487420) using RightsStatements.org
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