Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cedar Downs Racing Derby
Cedar Point
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 27, 2021
1. Cedar Downs Racing Derby Marker
One of the largest of the famous racing derby rides built by Prior & Church in the early 1920's. It was originally built for Euclid Beach Park near Cleveland, Ohio, where it was a popular ride for 47 years.
Cedar Point purchased the ride in 1967 and moved it to its present location, restoring it to its original condition.
Cedar Downs continues to delight thousands of riders every year, helping to preserve the memory of one of America's great amusement parks, Euclid Beach, which closed in 1969.
Erected 1978 by Cedar Point; National Carousel Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 1978.
Location. 41° 28.843′ N, 82° 40.923′ W. Marker is in Sandusky, Ohio, in Erie County. It can be reached from Perimeter Road 0.6 miles north of Cedar Point Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky OH 44870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kiddieland Carousel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ace Roller Coaster Landmark (about 300 feet away); Valravn Legend
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Photographed by Denise Boose, July 27, 2021
2. Cedar Downs Racing Derby Carousel
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 27, 2021
3. Detail on a horse on the carousel
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 27, 2021
4. Detail on a horse on the carousel
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
