Amusement Preservation Museum

06/14/2026

For those who wish to visit our open house virtually, here is a great video giving a walkthrough of the display!

I had the rare opportunity to check out some display pieces from Ge...

06/12/2026

Geauga Lake sent thrill seekers upside down twice in 1977 with the first coaster to feature two consecutive vertical loops. The aptly named Double Loop operated for 30 years and closed with the park in 2007. Double Loop was constructed by Arrow Dynamics and was one of two Arrow rides on display at our open house this year!

The gift shop this year included a new desktop sign and coaster snake of Double Loop which are also now available on our Etsy shop!

Online Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MidwayMarketplace

06/09/2026

There were quite a few new additions to the open house this year and we were especially excited to introduce a couple new parks to the collection!

The two hand painted carousel panels are from the carousel that was from the first new park, Crystal Beach in Vermillion! These two panels appear to have been repainted since the park as the rest of the remaining panels at the Merry Go Round Museum in Sandusky are painted white. Around the edges that same white is still present.

06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited us this weekend to celebrate amusement park history and support our crazy project! We look forward to an even bigger 2027 open house!

06/06/2026

Heads up for those visiting tomorrow. There are some pretty nasty storms in the forecast for mid-late afternoon. If you signed up for a time that will have you here or on the road during the storms, you are welcome to visit earlier or on Sunday, we will be here regardless the whole time, however I want to make sure everyone is safe. Please keep an eye on the weather and plan accordingly!

🚨SEVERE UPDATE FOR TOMORROW:

Short range model guidance is coming into better agreement with widespread storm coverage.

These storms could bring:
-Damaging winds of 50-65mph
-Frequent lightning
-Torrential Downpours
-Small hail

This image is for 5:00pm tomorrow!

STAY WEATHER AWARE!

06/06/2026

The Amusement Preservation Museum has more than a century of history on-view this Saturday and Sunday.

06/05/2026

The final touches are going into the displays, we look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

06/03/2026

Today is the last day to sign up for our annual open house this weekend!

If you have already signed up and did not receive a email, please send us a message and we will make sure you get all the information that you need!

Registration and Details: https://forms.gle/HNRebcYnC5HXwqUT9

06/01/2026

Registration Extended! There is more time to celebrate amusement park history with us this weekend!

Due to popular demand we have extended registration until Wednesday!

We have had a massive reaction to this year’s open house so there are no more spots available until 3pm and later.

Registration and details: https://forms.gle/HNRebcYnC5HXwqUT9

05/29/2026

Registration for our open house on June 6th and 7th closes tonight at Midnight. If you are planning on attending make sure to follow this link and plan your time to visit!

Open house details: https://forms.gle/HNRebcYnC5HXwqUT9