Remembering Ohio's Geauga Lake, once the world's largest theme park. Look back at photos

Remembering Geauga Lake amusement park and the Big Dipper: A look back

Geauga Lake, Aurora, Ohio (12/27/25) Geauga Lake was an amusement park in Bainbridge Township and Aurora, Ohio. It was established in 1887, in what had been a local recreation area adjacent to a lake of the same name. The first amusement ride was added in 1889, and the park's first roller coaster – the Big Dipper – was built in 1925. The park was sold to Funtime, Inc., in 1969 and was expanded over the years with additional rides and amenities. Funtime was acquired by Premier Parks in 1995, and

Geauga Lake: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of the World’s Largest Amusement Park - Coaster101

New drone pictures show abandoned Geauga Lake amusement park

GEAUGA LAKE: The Legendary Life and Loss of The World's Most Adventurous Amusement Park - Page 5 of 5 - Park Lore