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Auction at Geauga Lake

by WKSU's KAREN SCHAEFER


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Karen Schaefer
 
Geauga Lake started selling off amusement rides and park memorabilia today in a 2-day auction and many former park-goers paid a last visit to relive memories.
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This wooden roller coaster is one of many in the park that will be sold.  Whover buys the Skycoaster will have to pay at least 100-thousand dollars a year in royalties to the cmpany that developed the ride.
People line up to register for the auction of amusement rides and other memorabilia at Geauga Lake
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These trash cans were among the only items up for auction that had the Geauga Lake name on them. They are selling on Ebay for around  150 dollars.
 
The Big Dipper sold for 5,000 dollars to an unknown bidder.
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Yes this is very sad.I loved that and i have been goin to the park since i was 4 im 17 now.The only time i did'nt go was last year and im very sad because i didnt findout they were closing until it was to late for me to go.Im really going to miss the park.Oh and one more thing if theres any possible way i would like to take a tour of the park one more last time please it would mean alot to me thanx bye.


Posted by: Ron Buck (Cleveland ohio) on July 22, 2008 11:42AM
Don't worry, they will make up there losses by people like me paying the $30-$43 ticket to get in, $10 to park, $6.00-$7.50 bottle of beer, $3.00 20 oz bottle of pop/water at cedar point. $1.00 every time you want in a locker. The list can go on and on, if they can get about $70.00 Just off of me in one day.. Multiplying that by the amount of cars in the lot, and about 2-4 people that came in each car.. ah I get sick thinking of it..


Posted by: Jeff (N.W. Ohio) on July 14, 2008 3:12AM
That is just so sad. My friends and I used to drive to Geauga Lake at least 4 times a week! So much history for me I cant believe that Cedar Point would jack up the prices so most people cant afford it just to make it look like the park needed shut down! And then say that people came there to swim! Pffffft! They had no idea! There goes my summer spot, and I wont give their water rides the time, money, or day! I hope they screw themselves hard and lose millions and millions of dollars.


Posted by: joeshmoe (warren) on July 12, 2008 4:38AM
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