Lakeside Amusement Park, located in the western part of Dayton, Ohio, evolved on the site of a large, 360-degree cyclorama depicting the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg, also known as Pickett’s Charge, which opened in 1886. The park opened in the summer 1890 and featured attractions such as the Crystal Room dance hall, bumper cars, a merry-go-round, and a funhouse. The Shoot the Chutes boat ride used flat-bottom boats to drop its dozen or so passengers down a wooden ramp into a lake and an enormous splash. In 1930, a wooden twister roller coaster named Wildcat was added. The unique Flying Turns wooden bobsled ride was a favorite with couples, as they sat one behind the other, and the sled twisted and turned down the ramps. Lakeside closed in the mid-1960s and was rundown until the city cleaned it up several years ago, including adding a walking trail, parking, and a boat dock.
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