Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Falling Star

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 11, 2024

1. Falling Star Marker

Inscription. The Friends of Bay Beach purchased The Falling Star from New Hampshire based Fiesta Shows in 2015. It was part of a three ride donation that also included The Bay Beast and The Rockin' Tug. The Bay Beach Falling Star is the second ever model produced by Chance Rides and the first ever portable model. The passenger gondola was transferred from the Danny Phantom ride at the Mall of America in Minnesota. Throughout 2016 The Falling Star underwent significant cosmetic and electrical upgrades restoring this classic ride to like new status. The Bay Beach Falling Star made its debut on May 6, 2017.

Erected by Bay Beach Amusement Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 2017.

Location. 44° 31.964′ N, 87° 59.099′ W. Marker is in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. It is in Bay Beach Amusement Park. It can be reached from Bay Beach Road east of Angie Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in front of the former site of the Falling Star, on the western edge of Bay Beach Amusement Park.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1313 Bay Beach Road, Green Bay WI 54302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sea Dragon (within shouting distance of this marker); Elvis Favorite Ride (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zippin Pippin (about 400 feet away); Big Eli Ferris Wheel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Naval Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Tilt-A-Whirl (approx. ¼ mile away); Grassy Island Range Lights (approx. one mile away); The Birthplace Home of Earl "Curly" Lambeau (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Bay.

Regarding Falling Star. The

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Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 11, 2024

2. Falling Star location

The Falling Star ride was removed in 2022, but the marker for it still remains.

Falling Star was removed by Bay Beach in 2022 as, according to the park, it was being decommissioned by its manufacturer, Chance Rides. While the park is reported to be replacing the ride with a new one, the location was empty when visited in August 2024.

Also see . . . Bay Beach Removing Two Rides. A 2022 article about the Falling Star's removal, from WTAQ, a Green Bay radio station

The Bay Beast debuted at Bay Beach six years ago and the Falling Star was introduced a year later.

“These rides were very popular at the park and we expect whatever we replace them with will be just as popular,” said Jason Arnoldi, Bay Beach’s manager.

Arnoldi says Falling Star rides are being decommissioned across the country by its manufacturer.

(Submitted on August 15, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.