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

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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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cedar Point’s Magnum XL-200 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cedar Point (approx. 0.2 miles away); Inaugural Meeting of Ohio Hospital Association

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Sandusky Aviation, Shipyard & Railroad (approx. 1.8 miles away); Shoreline Park (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Underground Railroad / Abolition Boats Provide an Escape to Freedom in Erie County (approx. 2 miles away); Kilbourne Plat (approx. 2.3 miles away); Donahue Hardware (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandusky.

Cedar Downs Racing Derby Carousel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, July 27, 2021

2. Cedar Downs Racing Derby Carousel

Detail on a horse on the carousel image. Click for full size.

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 311 times since then and 38 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.