| Carousel #1
- Manufacturer: Believed to be Armitage Herschell Company
- Owner: Believed to be Levi C. Brinton
- Steam driven under a canvas top.
- Though the Carousel may have existed prior to this date, 1889 is the earliest mention of this ride in local news publications.
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| Carousel #2
- Owner: New Castle Traction Company
- 75 Diameter
- Steam Driven
- Housed in a wooden, circular pavilion with a distinctive cupola on top.
- Previously located at an unknown World’s Fair
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1897
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| Zoological Gardens
- Located on the site that became the swimming pool
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1900
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| Roller Coaster
- Designer & Builder: by Fred Ingersoll
- Model: Figure Eight
- Side friction track
- Located near the Dance Pavilion where the automobile parking lot is located today
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1900
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| Old Mill #1
- Concessionaire:
- Cost $28,000
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1909
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| Sliding Board
- Located near the boat docks and trolley depot.
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1920s
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| Dodge’M (Bumper Car #1)
- Original Concessionaire, P&O
- Housed in building constructed in 1898
- Building Replaced in 1939
- Concession of Paul Vesco in 1954
- Art Deco facade added to building in the 1950s by Paul Vesco
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1920s
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| Caterpillar
- Manufacturer: Spillman Engineering Corporation (North Tonawanda, NY)
- Concessionaire: William Standon
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1920s
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| Witching Waves
- Similar rides were located in Steeplechase Park in Coney Island, NY and Exposition Park in Conneaut Lake, PA
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1910s
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Sea Plane Whirl
- Manufacturer: Harry Traver Engineering Company (Beaver Falls, PA)
- Model: Circle Swing
- Concessionaire, Pierce-Partach
- Cost was $6,500
- Six seaplane vehicles, hung from an 80 foot tower
- (NCN May 29, 1922)
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1922
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Auto Racer
- Manufacturer: Harry Traver Engineering Company (Beaver Falls, PA)
- Model: Auto Ride
- Small gasoline powered cars
- Maximum speed of 18 Miles Per Hour
- Similar to the model still operating at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, PA.
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1921
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| Carousel #3
- Manufacturer: Philadelphia Toboggan Company
- Model: PTC #64R
- A new circular pavilion was constructed to replace the previous
- Cost: $28,000
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1922
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| Swimming Pool #3
- Concessionaire, William (Billy) Glen
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1922
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| Cascade Flyer Miniature Railway (Train #1)
- Concessionaire, D. Marcomb
- Manufacturer: Miniature Railway Company
- Model: Cagney Class D
- Cost $35,000
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1922
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| Miniature Swings
- Manufacturer: W.F. Mangels Company (Coney Island, NY)
- Concessionaire: T.E. Dukes
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1922
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| Mix-Up
- Concessionaire: Bert St. Clair
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1922
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| The Gorge
- Concessionaire: William (Billy) Glen
- Engineer: Miller and Baker (New Castle News, May 29, 1922)
- Cost: $36,000
- Hardware and cars were purchased from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company
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1922
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| Big Eli Wheel
- Manufacturer: Eli Bridge Company (Jacksonville, IL)
- Model: 12 Car
- Concessionaire:
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1923-
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| Tumble Bug #1
- Manufacturer: Harry Traver Engineering Company (Beaver Falls, PA)
- Cost: $12,000
- Concessionaire: Pierce-Partach
- Five cars riding on a wavy track
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1923
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| Fun House
- Located near Carousel
- Cost to build: $6,000
- Concessionaire: William (Billy) Glenn
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1924
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| Whip #1
- Manufacturer: W.F. Mangels Company (Coney Island, NY)
- Concessionaire: Bert St. Clair
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1924
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| Mix-Up
- Manufacturer: Harry Traver Engineering Company (Beaver Falls, PA)
- Chain swing ride with 36 seats suspended on chains 26 feet off of the ground that swung out 65 feet from center pole
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1924
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| Old Mill #2
- Manufacturer: Harry Traver Engineering Company (Beaver Falls, PA)
- Concessionaire: C. Rarick
- Cost $28,000
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1925
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| Tilt-A-Whirl
- Manufacturer: Sellner Manufacturing (Faribault, MN)
- Cost $28,000
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1920s
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| Kiddie Ferris Wheel
- Manufacturer: W.F. Mangels Company (Coney Island, NY)
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1920s
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| Brownie Coaster
- Manufacturer: W.F. Mangels Company (Coney Island, NY)
- Concessionaire was T.E. Dukes
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1926
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| Laff-in-the-Dark
- Manufacturer: Harry Traver Engineering Company (Beaver Falls, PA)
- Concessionaire: J. Davis
- Cost: $12,000
- Two seater cars riding on 825 feet of irregular track
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1927
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| Ferris Wheel
- Manufacturer: Eli Bridge Company (Jacksonville, IL)
- Model: 12 Car
- Final Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1940s-1984
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| Pony Track
- Final Concessionaire: Arthur P. Parshall
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1945-1950s
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| Train #2
- Manufacturer: MTC/Herschell
- Model: 6-16 Locomotive
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1950s-1984
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| Comet
- Designer & Builder: Paul Vesco
- Rolling Stock Manufacturer: National Amusement Devices
- Known as the Gorge, 1955-1956; renamed the Comet in 1957
- Click HERE for more info.
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1955-1984
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| Rocket Ships
- Manufacturer: Harry Traver Engineering Company (Beaver Falls, PA)
- Model: Circle Swing
- Vehicle Manufacturer: Chambers
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1950s-1984
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| Kiddie Carousel
- Manufacturer: King Amusement Company (Mt. Clemens, MI)
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1950s-1984
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| Pony Cart
- Manufacturer: King Amusement Company (Mt. Clemens, MI)
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1950s-1984
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| Kiddie Boats
- Manufacturer: Alan Herschel (North Tonawanda, NY)
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1950s-1984
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| Kiddie Rockets
- Manufacturer: Alan Herschel (North Tonawanda, NY)
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1950s-1984
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| Kiddie Spinning Tubs
- Manufacturer: Hampton Amusement Company (St. Louis, MO)
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1950s-1984
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| Merry-Go-Round #4
- Manufacturer: Alan Herschel (North Tonawanda, NY)
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
- Housed in the old 1922 Merry-Go-Round building
- Aluminum Horses
- Many horses were stolen after the park closed in the mid 1980s
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1956-1984
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| Ferris Wheel
- Manufacturer: Eli Bridge Company (Jacksonville, IL)
- Model: 12 Car
- Final Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1940s-1984
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| Tumble Bug #2
- Manufacturer: Harry Traver Engineering Company (Beaver Falls, PA)
- Cost $12,000
- Five cars riding on a wavy track
- Concrete footers from track are still visible on the hillside above the creek
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1956
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| Cascade Park Hook & Ladder
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
- This was a miniature fire truck that carried guests around the park grounds.
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1950s
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| Skooter (Bumper Car #2)
- Manufacturer: Lusse Brothers’ Auto-Skooter (Philadelphia, PA)
- Model: Auto Skooter
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
- Replaced the old Dodge’M cars
- 20 cars
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1955 – 1984
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| Mini Golf
- Located between the Dance Pavilion and Rt. 65
- Concessionaire: ???
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1955 – 1999
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| Jumpsville
- Concessionaire:
- Trampolines
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1961 – 1962
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| Whip #2
- Manufacturer: W.F. Mangels Company (Coney Island, NY)
- Came from West View Park, West View, PA after the park closed in 1977
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1979-1984
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| Kiddie Tractors
- A dozen or so gas-powered, tiny tractors traveled down a concrete path, in an oblong circle
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1960s-1984
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| Lake Paddleboat
- Concessionaire: Paul Vesco
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1960s-1984
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| Go-Karts
- Located in the parking lot, this was the last amusement ride installed at Cascade Park and was located on the site of the park’s first roller coaster.
- Concessionaire:
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1897
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| Water Bugs
- Were located on the hillside between the parking lot and the floral steps.
- Concessionaire:
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1979-1984
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