East Irondequoit in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

On This Site - Over the Years

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 13, 2015

1. On This Site - Over the Years Marker

Inscription. Today's home-grown Bobsleds ride began as the park's Junior Coaster, as shown here in the large picture. The early ride featured boxy cars (left inset) that rode on flat tracks on a simple two-level structure.
But in the Sixties, park owner George Long decided to "spice it up" and add more thrill. After visiting Disneyland in California and seeing its new Matterhorn coaster and unique tubular track configuration, Long set out to modernize his coaster with tubular track, banked curves and a new third level in the structure. In 1962, the Bobsleds coaster opened - and today is widely recognized as a one-of-a-kind classic among enthusiasts.

Erected by Seabreeze.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 43° 14.027′ N, 77° 32.58′ W. Marker is in Irondequoit, New York, in Monroe County. It is in East Irondequoit. It can be reached from Culver Road. Marker is in Seabreeze amusement park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 Culver Road, Rochester NY 14622, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named On This Site - Over the Years (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named On This Site - Over the Years

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site - Over the Years (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jack Rabbit (within shouting distance of this marker); The Leopold Lion (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seabreeze Time Line (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named On This Site - Over the Years (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named On This Site - Over the Years (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irondequoit.

Marker in Front of the Bobsleds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 13, 2015

2. Marker in Front of the Bobsleds

Marker faces west.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.