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Meyers Lake Amusement Park
The History of Canton Series
Thursday, December 20
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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2018-12-20 18:00:00
2018-12-20 19:30:00
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Meyers Lake Amusement Park
Come hear Canton Historian Richard Haldi talk of the history of one of Ohio’s great public amusement parks.
Perry Sippo Branch -
Come hear Canton Historian Richard Haldi talk of the history of one of Ohio’s great public amusement parks.
Learn about Meyers Lake from its origin in the 1880s as an attraction to lure people to buy horses, to its heyday as a prominent streetcar/trolley destination with a zoo and a vaudeville theater, to its demise in 1974 when it was almost bought by Canton to be made into a local ‘Bicentennial' Park.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History |
TAGS: | Meyers Lake | canton | Author Events | Amusement Parks |
Perry Sippo Branch
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About the branch
The Perry Sippo Branch is located within the Exploration Gateway alongside the Stark County Park District office. The branch boasts a serene atmosphere and views of Sippo Lake as well as a coffee and gift shop.